Pronouns and Antecedents

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What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that is used to take the place of one or more nouns.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

Back

dog

Front

Choose the pronoun in the sentence: 'Sara loves her cat.'

Back

her

Front

What is the antecedent for 'they' in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework and they went outside.'?

Back

students

Front

Which of the following is not a pronoun: 'he', 'she', 'run'?

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run

Front

What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence: 'The book is on the table, and it is open.'?

Back

book

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'John and I went to the park.'

Back

I

Front

What is the antecedent for 'their' in the sentence: 'The teachers gave their students a project.'?

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teachers

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys brought ___ lunch.' (his, their)

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his