Pronoun antecedent agreement

Pronoun antecedent agreement

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English

3rd - 7th Grade

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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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

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.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the antecedent is singular, what should the pronoun be?

Back

The pronoun should also be singular.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the antecedent is plural, what should the pronoun be?

Back

The pronoun should also be plural.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a singular antecedent and pronoun:

Back

The cat lost its toy. (antecedent: cat, pronoun: its)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a plural antecedent and pronoun:

Back

The dogs wagged their tails. (antecedent: dogs, pronoun: their)

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