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 word(s) the pronoun is replacing.

Front

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

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it

Front

What is the antecedent for 'it' in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'?

Back

The dog

Front

In the sentence 'Jessica and I went to the store, and she bought some milk.', what is the pronoun?

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she

Front

What is the antecedent for 'she' in the sentence: 'Jessica and I went to the store, and she bought some milk.'?

Back

Jessica

Front

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

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his

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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To replace a noun and avoid repetition.

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

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The teacher

Front

What is the plural form of the pronoun 'I'?

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we