Pronouns

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces?

Back

Antecedent.

Front

Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? A truck took the recycling away to the center.

Back

It.

Front

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: Have you ever played in a band?

Back

You.

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: After they had finished playing, Paul told Jake he wanted to show ___ something.

Back

him.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace a noun and avoid repetition.

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

Back

He, she, it, they.

Front

What type of pronoun is used to ask questions?

Back

Interrogative pronoun.

Front

Provide an example of a possessive pronoun.

Back

Mine, yours, his, hers.

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence (e.g., myself, yourself).