Pronoun Antecedents

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The dog wagged its tail. ____ was happy.'

Back

It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

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

Back

They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

Pronouns are used to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Jessica and I are friends. ____ enjoy going to the movies.'

Back

We

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the correct pronoun to replace 'the teacher' in the sentence: 'The teacher gave homework. ____ assigned it yesterday.'

Back

He/She

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The cat chased the mouse. ____ was very fast.'

Back

It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the difference between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun?

Back

Subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she) perform the action of the verb, while object pronouns (e.g., me, you, him, her) receive the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Tom and Jerry are playing. ____ are having fun.'

Back

They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D