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