Pronouns and their antecedents
Stella said that the seat was hers. What is the antecedent?
Stella
Intensive
True or False. Does a personal pronoun refer to a specific person, people, or thing?
true
Q: fill in the blank My dictionary was on the desk ______ has taken it
Somebody
Which of the following sentences are correct?
James filled his wooden cup by himself.
Jacob loves playing soccer; it's his favorite sport. What is the pronoun that replaces Jacob?
His
What type of pronoun ends in "other"?
Reciprocal Pronouns
What is the case of the pronoun? She learned the fastest way to peel an apple.
subjective
Q. What is the indefinite pronouns and is it plural, singular, or either The food was so bad all the guest left the restaurant
Guest and either
Which of the following sentences are correct?
Mr. and Mrs. Gypsy founded all of Antarctica by themselves.
Martha loves her new blanket. What is the antecedent?
Martha
What type of pronoun refers to something specific?
Personal
What is the case of the underlined pronoun? My mom bought me a new dress last week.
objective
. Q. True or false is (both) a singular pronoun?
Something
Which of the following words are “real” pronouns?
Himself, Themselves, Ourselves
What is an antecedent?
An antecedent is the word that the pronoun is replacing.
What pronoun type refers to a non-specific person, people, or thing?
Indefinite
What is the case of the underlined pronoun? My teacher gave me another chance to answer the question correctly.
objective
Q. Fill in the blank There is _______ in your hair. I think it is a bug.
Something
What is a pronoun shift?
When the writer mixes types of pronouns incorrectly
Is the antecedent in front or after the pronoun?
In front.
What pronoun type points out specific things?
Demonstrative
Fill in the blank. Mrs. Siverston told Bella to pass the mustard to ____.
her
Q. What is the indefinite pronoun and is it Singular, Both, or Either? Why are you looking at me so angrily? I didn’t do ________wrong
Anything
What is an unclear antecedent?
When the antecedent is difficult to recognize.