Exploring Pronouns and Antecedents

Why is it important to keep your grammar notes organized?

• To make your notebook look pretty

• To avoid losing your notes

• To impress your teacher

• To make it easier to review at the end of the year

What is a pronoun?

• A word that modifies an adjective

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that replaces a verb

• A word that substitutes for a noun

Why do we use pronouns in sentences?

• To make sentences longer

• To replace verbs

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid redundancy

Which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly?

• I talked with Joey Joey he had the correct answers.

• I talked with Joey Joey had the correct answers he.

• I talked with Joey he had the correct answers.

• I talked with Joey Joey had the correct answers.

Which of the following is NOT a personal pronoun?

• Dog

• You

• I

• It

Which category does the pronoun 'ours' belong to?

• Intensive pronouns

• Reflexive pronouns

• Demonstrative pronouns

• Personal pronouns

What is an antecedent?

• A type of pronoun

• A verb that follows a pronoun

• A word that replaces a pronoun

• A word that a pronoun replaces

In the sentence 'The dog spun around in circles and then he collapsed contentedly,' what is the antecedent of 'he'?

• Circles

• Contentedly

• Dog

• Spun

Which of the following sentences correctly identifies the antecedent?

• The cat slept because it was tired. (Antecedent: tired)

• The cat slept because it was tired. (Antecedent: because)

• The cat slept because it was tired. (Antecedent: cat)

• The cat slept because it was tired. (Antecedent: slept)

In the sentence 'Erin told Joey he had the correct answers,' who is 'he' referring to?

• Joey

• Erin

• Told

• Answers