Pronoun-Antecedent Review

Before becoming a famous chef, Julia Child learned about French food while living in Paris with her husband.

What is the antecedent for her?

• chef
• Julia Child
• Paris
• French food

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As a child, Philip developed an interest in music by listening to records his father brought home from work.

What is the antecedent for his?

• child
• music
• father
• Philip

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Philosopher John Dalton is credited with developing our theory of atoms.  Dalton proposed that they make up elements and combine to form chemical compounds.

What is the antecedent for they?

• John Dalton
• atoms
• chemical compounds
• elements

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Most people think friction is a force that acts on solids, but it also acts on liquids and gasses.

What is the antecedent for it?

• people
• friction
• solids
• liquids

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Plural pronouns go with __________ nouns.

• plural

• single

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Single pronouns go with __________ nouns.

• plural

• single

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a pronoun?

• a person, thing, place, or idea

• a word that replaces a noun

• a word that shows action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What does an antecedent do?

• it is what the pronoun refers to

• it disagrees with the pronoun

• it always begins with a capital letter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the phrase, "Cassie tried to study for her math quiz," what is the PRONOUN?

• her

• Cassie

• quiz

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence is written CORRECTLY?

• A person should always choose his/her friends carefully.

• A person should always choose their friends carefully.

• A person should always choose them friends carefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A