Exploring Pronouns and Antecedents

Mrs. Pon introduces pronouns and antecedents, explaining that pronouns replace nouns and need clear antecedents to make sense. She provides examples using sentences about John Kennedy, illustrating how pronouns and antecedents can appear in the same or different sentences. Students are encouraged to take notes on the definition of antecedents and practice identifying them in exercises. The video concludes with additional practice problems and solutions, reinforcing the importance of clear antecedents for effective communication.

What is a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that modifies a verb

• A word that connects clauses

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'John Kennedy wanted a political career, so he ran for congress,' what is the antecedent of 'he'?

• John Kennedy

• Congress

• Career

• Political

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'He had seven brothers and sisters, and they helped Jack win,' what is the antecedent of 'they'?

• Win

• Brothers and sisters

• He

• Jack

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Can an antecedent come after the pronoun it refers to?

• Only in the same sentence

• Yes, sometimes

• No, never

• Yes, always

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'I want to run for president in 1960,' who is 'I' referring to?

• Kennedy

• The reader

• The speaker

• The president

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence 'The government also said it would ban nuclear bomb tests'?

• Nuclear bomb tests

• Ban

• Said

• Government

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'Kennedy founded the alliance for Progress. It was a program to aid Latin American nations,' what is the antecedent of 'it'?

• Program

• Alliance for Progress

• Progress

• Kennedy

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the antecedent of 'their' in the sentence 'The alliance helped the nations develop their economies'?

• Economies

• Nations

• Alliance

• Helped

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'Space and its exploration was part of the New Frontier,' what is the antecedent of 'its'?

• New Frontier

• Space

• Exploration

• Part

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the antecedent of 'them' in the sentence 'The country had problems and Kennedy wanted to solve them'?

• Country

• Solve

• Problems

• Kennedy

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D