Exploring Pronouns and Antecedents

The video tutorial explains pronouns and antecedents, focusing on their definitions and usage in sentences. Pronouns replace specific names of people, places, or things, while antecedents are the specific names being replaced. The tutorial provides examples and guides on identifying antecedents by finding pronouns and tracing back to the specific names they replace.

What is the primary goal of learning about pronouns and antecedents?

• To understand historical texts

• To improve vocabulary

• To enhance speaking and writing skills

• To learn new languages

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CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is a pronoun?

• Beverly

• Project

• Overtime

• They

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CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

Pronouns are used to replace the names of which of the following?

• Numbers

• Abstract concepts

• Colors

• Specific people, places, or things

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is an antecedent?

• A word that replaces a pronoun

• A grammatical error

• A type of verb

• A specific name replaced by a pronoun

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CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'antecedent'?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that replaces a noun

• A word that comes after a pronoun

• A word that logically precedes another

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The term 'antecedent' is derived from which language?

• Greek

• French

• Latin

• German

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'Beverly and Fidel worked overtime to get their project done on time,' what does the pronoun 'their' refer to?

• Beverly and Fidel

• Overtime

• Project

• Time

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

How do you find the antecedent in a sentence?

• Read until you see a pronoun and then go backwards

• Find the adjective

• Look for the verb

• Identify the subject

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the first step in identifying an antecedent?

• Look for the adjective

• Locate the pronoun

• Identify the subject

• Find the verb

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent?

• They are unrelated

• The pronoun replaces the antecedent

• The antecedent describes the pronoun

• The antecedent replaces the pronoun

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A