Nouns and Pronouns

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Replace the blue words with a pronoun: The principal told the students to walk.

Back

them

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the pronoun for the word in RED? The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class.

Back

her

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Which word is an example of a common noun?

Back

boy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? A truck took the recycling away to the center.

Back

It

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name (e.g., city), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., New York).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

Back

he, she, it, they, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Front

What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

Back

The noun that a pronoun replaces or refers to.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A pronoun that shows ownership (e.g., my, your, his, her).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B