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Pronouns and their Antecedents

Pronouns and their Antecedents. Antecedents of Pronouns. An antecedent is the word or words to which a pronoun refers. Example: Sarah said that she would go. She is the pronoun. Sarah is the antecedent.

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Pronouns and their Antecedents

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  1. Pronouns and their Antecedents

  2. Antecedents of Pronouns An antecedent is the word or words to which a pronoun refers. Example: Sarah said that she would go. She is the pronoun. Sarah is the antecedent.

  3. Identify the pronoun and its antecedent in each of the following sentences. • Wes believes the show will interest him. • Cody will take his sister. • Parents and teachers have their passwords. • You did a great job, Rachael! 5. The boy’s parents watched his game.

  4. Answers • Wes believes the show will interest him. • Cody will take his sister. • Parents and teachers have their passwords. • You did a great job, Rachael! 5. The boy’s parents watched his game.

  5. Review Questions a word that takes the place of a noun • What is a pronoun? • Name the seven subject pronouns. I, we, you, she, he, it, they 3. Name the seven object pronouns. me, us,you, her, him, it, them 4. What is the antecedent of a pronoun? the noun that the pronoun replaces

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