Subjective
Objective
Possessive
Antecedents
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100
What is a subjective pronoun?
A subjective pronoun acts as the subject of a sentence—it performs the action of the verb.
100
What is an objective pronoun?
An objective pronoun acts as the object of a sentence—it receives the action of the verb.
100
What is a possessive pronoun?
A possessive pronoun tells you who owns something.
100
What is an antecedent?
The noun that is replaced.
100
You took the book home.
"You" is subjective
200
Jessie and (I/me) like to talk on the phone.
"I"
200
Do you want to go to the store with Kara and I/me?
"Me"
200
Elizabeth and Elizabeth's friend went to the mall.
Elizabeth and her friend went to the mall.
200
What is the antecedent that is replaced? Lisa took her notebook to class.
"Lisa"
200
Jaxson returned the crayons to their owner.
"Their" is possessive.
300
We/Us both enjoy dancing.
"We"
300
Are you going to the basketball game with they/them?
"Them"
300
Frank spilled milk on Frank's notebook.
Frank spilled milk on his notebook.
300
What is the antecedent that is replaced? When you get done with your work, turn it in.
"Work"
300
What is the antecedent? What is the pronoun? The announcer called on Jeremy and Sophia to get their prizes.
Jeremy and Sophia is the antecedent for the pronoun "their."
400
Should you and I/me go see a movie?
"I"
400
Don't believe the rumors about Joseph and I/me.
"Me"
400
Joey and Bobby played with Joey and Bobby's pet dog.
Joey and Bobby played with their pet dog.
400
What is the antecedent that is replaced? When the sun burnt Carrie's eyes, she stopped looking at it.
"Sun"
400
Cooper wants to work with you.
"You" is the objective pronoun.
500
He did not want to go to the store with James and me.
"He"
500
Marco and I wanted to go to the bank with you.
"You"
500
Each student should get each student's notebook.
Each student should get his/her notebook.
500
What is the antecedent that is replaced? Shelby and Serena made cars for their mothers.
"Shelby and Serena"
500
Label all the pronouns and antecedents in the sentence below. Sally wants her dad to go with her to see the Broncos in all their glory.
"her (dad)"--possessive "(with) her"--objective "their"--possessive "Broncos" and "Sally"--antecedents
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