Pronoun-Antecedent

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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 or replaces in a sentence.

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Give an example of a pronoun and its antecedent.

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In the sentence 'Maria loves her dog', 'Maria' is the antecedent and 'her' is the pronoun.

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What does it mean for a pronoun to agree with its antecedent?

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A pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number (singular or plural) and gender (male, female, or neutral).

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

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The antecedent is 'cat'.

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'The boys finished ______ homework.'

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their.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'She is going to the park.'?

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The pronoun is 'She'.

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Identify the antecedent: 'The teacher gave her students a test.'

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The antecedent is 'teacher'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: 'The dog wagged ______ tail.'

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its.

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What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'?

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The pronoun is 'They'.