Pronouns & 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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or '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.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The dog barked. It was loud.'

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It

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse. It was fast.'

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the mouse

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'Sarah loves her dog.'

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her

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful. They bloom in spring.'

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The flowers

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'Tom and Jerry are friends. They play together.'

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They

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their homework.'

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the students

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'The book is on the table. It is mine.'

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It

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'The children played outside. They had fun.'

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The children