Pronoun & Antecedent

Pronoun & Antecedents

What is a pronoun?

A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns and may be singular or plural.

Singular pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, me, him, her

Plural pronouns: we, you, they, them, us

What is an antecedent?

An antecedent is the noun (or nouns) to which the pronoun refers.

Example: James opened his bookbag.

(James is the antecedent, his is the pronoun)

Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

• The antecedent has to make sense when paired with the pronoun

• Example of correct agreement: Jane walked her dog.

• Example of incorrect agreement: Jane walked his dog.

Multiple Choice

The girl saw the bike she had always wanted.

What is the pronoun?

• girl

• she

Multiple Choice

The girl saw the bike she had always wanted.

What is the antecedent?

• girl

• she

Multiple Choice

The bike had lights, bells, and streamers on it.

What is the pronoun?

• bike

• it

Multiple Choice

The bike had lights, bells, and streamers on it.

What is the antecedent?

• bike

• it

Multiple Choice

The girl's brother asked if he could get a bike too.

What is the pronoun?

• he

• brother

• girl

Multiple Choice

The girl's brother asked if he could get a bike too.

What is the antecedent?

• brother

• he

Multiple Choice

The children's parents said they would check prices.

What is the pronoun?

• parents

• they

Multiple Choice

The children's parents said they would check prices.

What is the antecedent?

• parents

• they

Multiple Choice

The parents told the children, "You may have to wait."

What is the pronoun?

• you

• children

Multiple Choice

The parents told the children, "You may have to wait."

What is the antecedent?

• you

• parents

• children