Pronouns and Antecedents

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What is a pronoun?

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

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What is an antecedent?

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

Front

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

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it

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse, and it caught it.'

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the mouse

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'Sarah and I went to the park, and we had fun.'

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we

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Randy and Luke are friends. ___ play soccer together.'

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They

Front

What does it mean if an antecedent is unclear?

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It means that the pronoun could refer to more than one noun, making it difficult to understand.

Front

Identify the pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students their homework.'

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their

Front

What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The boys played outside until they got tired.'

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The boys

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'Ben and Ally are going to the movies. ___ are excited.'

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They