Pronoun & Antecedents
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun.
What are the four demonstrative pronouns?
This, that, these, those
Name all five interrogative pronouns.
What, which, who, whom, whose
What are the three cases of personal pronouns?
Subjective, Objective, Possessive
What is the antecedent of 'them' in 'Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal... He told them...'
the prophets of Baal
What is the antecedent of 'he' in this sentence: 'Sven picked up the wallet. He opened it curiously.'
Sven
Use a demonstrative pronoun to replace: 'The beautiful, long-haired cats (near)'
These
Which interrogative pronoun fits: '_____ is at the door?'
Who
Replace with a personal pronoun: 'David challenged Goliath.'
He challenged him.
Which pronoun replaces 'Queen Jezebel'?
she
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: 'His real name was Samuel Clemens.'
Pronoun: His; Antecedent: Mark Twain
Identify the demonstrative pronoun: 'She has three of these.'
these
Label this: 'Whose is it?' (What kind of pronoun?)
Interrogative
Give a third-person singular masculine pronoun in the objective case.
him
Which demonstrative pronoun fits: 'This is a breathing device used to help divers.'
This
What is the purpose of using pronouns in writing?
To avoid repetition and make writing clearer.
Choose the correct demonstrative: (near) '____ is my cat.'
This
Which interrogative pronoun asks about possession?
Whose
What is the plural possessive form of 'they'?
their or theirs
Identify the pronoun and its type in: 'Who was Jacques Cousteau?'
Who – Interrogative
True or False: An antecedent always appears before the pronoun
False
Which demonstrative is used for something far and plural?
Those
What type of pronoun is used to ask questions?
Interrogative pronoun
Use a personal pronoun to replace: 'The Israelites praised David.'
They praised him.
Rewrite: 'The prophets’ cries were ignored.' using a pronoun.
Their cries were ignored.