Definitions
Pick the Pronoun
What's the Antecedent?
100
A word that takes the place of one or more nouns
A pronoun
100
_____________ like to eat dinner at five o'clock. (they, it)
They
100
Ms. Harre is going ice skating, and Mrs. Pack is going with (her). What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'her'?
Ms. Harre
200
A word or group of words to which the pronoun refers.
the antecedent or referent
200
Peter, will ___________ go to work today? (him, you)
you
200
Darren wrote a letter and is going to mail (it). What is the antecedent of 'it'?
a letter
300
A type of pronoun that refers to just one person
a singular pronoun
300
Peter wrote a letter and then mailed _________. (them, it)
it
300
Erik knew that (he) wanted to live a full life. What is the antecedent/referent of 'he'?
Erik
400
A type of pronoun that refers to more than one person
a plural pronoun
400
Johnny likes ice cream and eats a lot of ________. (he, it)
it
400
Erik's friends asked if (they) could attend his marriage on a mountain. What is the antecedent of 'they'?
Erik's friends
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