Antecedents
What is an antecedent?
A word that a pronoun refers to.
What is a reflexive pronoun?
A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence
What is an intensive pronoun?
A pronoun that emphasizes a noun or another pronoun.
What is a possessive pronoun?
A pronoun that shows ownership.
What is an indefinite pronoun?
A pronoun that does not refer to a specific person or thing.
Identify the antecedent in this sentence: "The dog barked because it was hungry.
Dog
Choose the correct reflexive pronoun: "She made the cake by __."
herself
True or False: Intensive pronouns can be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning.
True
Choose the correct possessive pronoun: "That book is __."
Mine
Choose the correct indefinite pronoun: "__ is coming to the party."
Everyone
Fill in the blank: In the sentence "When Sarah saw the car, she waved," the antecedent of "she" is __.
Sarah.
Identify the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: "He taught himself how to play guitar."
Himself
Identify the intensive pronoun in this sentence: "The president himself attended the meeting."
Himself
Identify the possessive pronoun in this sentence: "Their house is big."
Their
: Identify if the pronoun is singular or plural: "Some of the cake is left."
Some (indefinite, can be singular or plural depending on context).
True or False: An antecedent can be a phrase or a clause.
False
Fill in the blank: "I looked at __ in the mirror."
myself
Fill in the blank: "I ___ completed the project."
Myself
Fill in the blank: "This is not your pencil; it is __."
Mine
Fill in the blank: "Few understood the instructions."
Few (indefinite, plural).
Give an example of a sentence that contains an antecedent and a pronoun.
: "The teacher gave her students homework."
Create a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.
They prepared themselves for the exam."
Create a sentence using an intensive pronoun.
"She herself solved the problem."
Create a sentence using a possessive pronoun.
The cat is hers.
Create a sentence using an indefinite pronoun.
Many enjoyed the concert."