Pronoun Antecedent Flashcard

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as he, she, it, they.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns help to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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Fill in the blank: 'Each student must bring _____ own lunch.'

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his or her.

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What pronoun would replace 'Julia Child' in the sentence: 'Julia Child loved cooking.'?

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She.

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Identify the antecedent for 'their' in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'

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students.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in this sentence: 'Neither of the boys brought _____ book.'?

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his.

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Fill in the blank: 'The cat chased _____ tail.'

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its.