Antecedents and Pronouns

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The word that a pronoun replaces.

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Maria loves her dog.'

Back

Maria.

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To avoid repetition of nouns.

Front

In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse, and it caught it,' what does 'it' refer to?

Back

The cat.

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).

Front

Provide an example of a possessive pronoun.

Back

His, her, their.

Front

In the sentence 'The students studied for their exams,' what is the antecedent for 'their'?

Back

The students.

Front

What is a demonstrative pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that points to specific things (e.g., this, that, these, those).

Front

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

Back

She.