Pronoun Antecedents

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The antecedent is 'The dog'.

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments, and _______ were due on Friday.'

Back

they

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'He loves to play soccer.'

Back

He

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The flowers are blooming, and they look beautiful.'

Back

The antecedent is 'The flowers'.

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'My brother and I went to the park, and _______ had a great time.'

Back

we

Front

What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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its

Front

Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The students studied hard, and they passed the test.'

Back

The antecedent is 'The students'.

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The book is on the table. Please hand _______ to me.'

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it