Pronouns and Antecedents

Pronouns and Antecedents

​What is a pronoun?

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​-A pronoun replaces a noun.

​-We use pronouns so that we do not repeat the same nouns over and over

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​Sally went to Sally's room because Sally was sad.

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​Sally went to her room because she was sad.

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun in this sentence?

Please come to the party with us!

• please

• come

• party

• us

Multiple Choice

The pronoun is underlined. What is the antecedent noun?

My mom went to her house last night.

• mom

• went

• house

• night

Multiple Choice

The pronoun is underlined. What is the antecedent noun?

The dog hid his bone in the backyard.

• the

• dog

• hid

• backyard