Pronouns/Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to.

Front

Give an example of a pronoun and its antecedent.

Back

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

Front

What pronoun can replace 'the students'?

Back

They.

Front

What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'they'?

Back

The antecedent could be 'the students' or any plural noun.

Front

Which pronoun would you use for a single male?

Back

He.

Front

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

Back

Its.

Front

What is the antecedent for the pronoun 'she'?

Back

The antecedent could be any female noun, like 'Maria' or 'the girl'.

Front

What pronoun should replace 'Antonio' in the sentence: 'Antonio went to the store.'?

Back

He.

Front

What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'The children played outside.'?

Back

They.