Pronouns and Antecedents

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What is an antecedent?

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

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it was hungry.'

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The antecedent is 'the dog'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as he, she, it, they.

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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She loves to read,' 'She' is the pronoun.

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What is the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent?

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A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender, and person.

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Select the pronoun in this sentence: 'The children played outside until they got tired.'

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The pronoun is 'they'.

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What are the pronouns in the sentence: 'Jessica and I went to the store, and we bought some milk.'

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The pronoun is 'we'.

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Identify the antecedents in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'

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The antecedent is 'the teacher' and 'the students'.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse, but it got away,' what is the pronoun and its antecedent?

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The pronoun is 'it' and the antecedent is 'the mouse'.