Pronouns and Antecedents

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

The word that a pronoun replaces.

Front

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read.'

Back

She

Front

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

Back

The dog

Front

What is the pronoun in the sentence: 'They went to the park.'

Back

They

Front

Choose the pronoun in this sentence: 'The teacher gave us homework.'

Back

us

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

To replace a noun and avoid repetition.

Front

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'John is my friend, and he is very kind.'

Back

he

Front

What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse because it was hungry.'

Back

The cat

Front

Choose the word that is not a pronoun: 'she, run, they, him.'

Back

run