Pronouns and Antecedents
Personal, Reflexive, or Intensive
Demonstrative/Relative
Indefinite/Interrogative
Mix it Up!
100
Find the pronouns in the sentence: My paper blew away just before I could catch it.
What is: My, I, it
100
Jessica wrote a reminder to herself about the due date.
herself = reflexive
100
These are wonderful, ripe, juicy grapes.
These = demonstrative
100
Who let the dogs out?
Who - interrogative
100
Tom decides that he can stay home if he makes himself sick.
he = personal himself = reflexive
200
What are the pronouns in the sentence? When you finish your part of the project, proofread it carefully.
What is: you, your, it
200
If you give it a cracker, the parrot might speak for you.
you, it, you = personal
200
Mrs. Deets is the person to whom you must give the permission slip.
whom = relative
200
Whose are those books?
Whose - interrogative
200
Nobody had their homework finished today.
Nobody = indefinite their = personal
300
In the following Sentence, find the pronoun and identify the antecedent. Ms. Griffith offers help when we need it.
What is: Pronoun = it; Antecedent = help
300
The principal herself will be speaking to us today.
Herself = intensive us = Personal
300
My aunt Mikki, who is a substitute teacher, worked at my school on Monday.
Who - relative
300
Everyone enjoys Mrs. Headrick's class.
Everyone - indefinite
300
Who let that dog go outside?
Who = interrogative That = demonstrative
400
What is the pronoun and the antecedent? Rachel, please show me your painting.
Pronoun = your Antecedent = Rachel
400
Justin thanked me for returning the book to him.
me, him = personal
400
That was definitely the best book of the series.
That - demonstrative
400
What is the title of the book that you are reading?
What = interrogative
400
This boy, who is new at our school, can really sing!
This = demonstrative who = relative
500
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: How long has Angela been saving her money?
Pronoun = her Antecedent = Angela
500
The sparrow has just finished building a nest for itself.
Itself = reflexive
500
The snow that fell last night has already melted.
that - relative
500
Couldn't you find anybody?
anybody - indefinite
500
Mr. Webb himself is going to show everyone a movie about pigs.
himself = intensive everyone =indefinite
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