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.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

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

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its

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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The cat

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

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her

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'Sara loves her dog.'

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Sara

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'The boys played soccer, and they won.'

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they

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Identify the antecedent in this sentence: 'The boys played soccer, and they won.'

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The boys

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What is the pronoun in this sentence: 'Emily and I went to the park. We had fun.'

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We

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What is the antecedent in this sentence: 'Emily and I went to the park. We had fun.'

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Emily and I