Pronoun Antecedent

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

In the sentence 'Tim and Joel went to the park. They had fun.', what is the antecedent for 'They'?

Back

Tim and Joel.

Front

What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

A pronoun helps avoid repetition of nouns and makes sentences easier to read.

Front

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

Back

The antecedent is 'dog'.

Front

What is the difference between singular and plural pronouns?

Back

Singular pronouns refer to one person or thing (e.g., he, she, it), while plural pronouns refer to more than one (e.g., they, we).

Front

In the sentence 'The girls finished their homework.', what is the antecedent for 'their'?

Back

The antecedent is 'girls'.

Front

What pronoun would you use to refer to a single male?

Back

You would use 'he'.

Front

What pronoun would you use to refer to a group of people?

Back

You would use 'they'.

Front

In the sentence 'Each student must bring his or her own lunch.', what is the antecedent for 'his or her'?

Back

The antecedent is 'student'.