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', etc.

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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?

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Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and to simplify communication.

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In the sentence 'Sara loves her cat,' what is the pronoun?

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', 'they'.

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What is an object pronoun?

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An object pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', 'them'.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'They went to the park.'

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The pronoun is 'They'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave her students a test.'?

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The antecedent is 'teacher'.