Pronoun Antecedent

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that replaces a noun (or nouns).

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The specific word that a pronoun replaces and refers to.

Front

Choose the best pronoun: When Brooklyn returned to school, ___ house became eerily quiet.

Back

her

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: Each of these computers has _____ own technical glitch that can frustrate the user.

Back

its

Front

Identify the antecedent for the word 'their' in the sentence: Most states maintain their highways for safe driving.

Back

states

Front

What does the pronoun 'they' refer to in a sentence?

Back

It refers to a group of people or things.

Front

Fill in the blank: A pronoun must agree in number with its ___.

Back

antecedent.

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

To avoid repetition of nouns and make sentences clearer.

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: The dog wagged ___ tail happily.

Back

its

Front

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

Back

Subject pronouns perform the action (e.g., he, she), while object pronouns receive the action (e.g., him, her).