Dreams for the dayWalking out, you

should…• Be able to tell

someone what an antecedent is, and find the antecedent to a pronoun

Take a look at this…

During winter snowstorms, the sparrows depend on our feeder for their food.

-What is the pronoun? -What is the pronoun referring to? -What part of speech is that?

What is an antecedent?

• Antecedents are the specific nouns that pronouns replace. An antecedent is what the pronoun refers to.

Example: Doris walks her dogs every Wednesday.In this sentence, ___________ is the antecedent of the pronoun "her.” Example: Camron loves to laugh, and he is the most beautiful baby in the world. In this sentence, _________ is the antecedent of the pronoun "he.”

Steps to finding the antecedent1) Find the pronoun in the sentence or group of sentences.

Example: The dog looks scary, but it is really very friendly.

2) When you have identified the pronoun in a sentence, ask yourself which word the pronoun is replacing. The word being replaced by the pronoun will be its antecedent. Example: The dog looks scary, but it is really friendly.

3) Understand that sometimes, pronouns and their

antecedents appear in different sentences. Example: Shamario went to the prom every year of high school. He was very popular.

Let’s try it…

The book was a biography written by the first African-American football coach to ever win the Super Bowl. It was an in-depth analysis of the struggles, both internal and external, that he went through.

4. Someone5. I, them6. Her – aunt 7. Its – audience 8. Her

9. her, her, she – the student10. Some - hostages11. He – Bill 12. Their - sparrows13. It - rain