Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.3.1A, L.2.1A, L.6.1A

+3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Back

Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a singular pronoun and its antecedent.

Back

Example: The girl (antecedent) said she (pronoun) would come.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a plural pronoun and its antecedent.

Back

Example: The boys (antecedent) said they (pronoun) would play.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens if a pronoun does not agree with its antecedent?

Back

If a pronoun does not agree with its antecedent, it can create confusion and make sentences grammatically incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail'?

Back

The antecedent is 'dog'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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