L5 - Pronoun and Antecedent

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

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What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

In the sentence 'Stella delivered her speech,' what is the pronoun?

Back

The pronoun is 'her'.

Front

In the sentence 'People often like parties because they get to see their old friends,' what is the antecedent of 'they'?

Back

The antecedent is 'people'.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

The function of a pronoun is to replace a noun to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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What type of pronoun is 'their' in the sentence 'The peony bushes have lost their petals'?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun.

Front

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

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence (e.g., he, she, they), while an object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition (e.g., him, her, them).

Front

In the sentence 'Joe didn't think he should have to retake the test,' what is the antecedent of 'he'?

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The antecedent is 'Joe'.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession (e.g., my, your, his, her, its, our, their).

Front

In the sentence 'Carla and Jane rode their bicycles,' what is the antecedent of 'their'?

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The antecedent is 'Carla and Jane'.