Pronoun Flashcard

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What is a pronoun?

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

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What is an antecedent?

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

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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its

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun in the sentence: 'Lisa lost her book.'?

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Lisa

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

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They

Front

What is the antecedent of 'they' in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'?

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students

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What type of pronoun is 'my' in the sentence: 'My cat is very playful.'?

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Possessive pronoun

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'Everyone should bring their own lunch.'

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their

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What is the antecedent of 'their' in the sentence: 'The players celebrated their victory.'?

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players

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What type of pronoun is 'who' in the sentence: 'Who is coming to the party?'?

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Interrogative pronoun