Pronouns and Antecedents. What is a pronoun? A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun....

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Pronouns and Antecedents

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Page 1: Pronouns and Antecedents. What is a pronoun? A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun. Subject pronouns: I, we, you, she, he, it, they Object.

Pronouns and Antecedents

Page 2: Pronouns and Antecedents. What is a pronoun? A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun. Subject pronouns: I, we, you, she, he, it, they Object.

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun.

• Subject pronouns: I, we, you, she, he, it, they

• Object pronouns: me, us, you, her, him, it, them

• Possessive pronouns: My, your, her ,his, its, their

Page 3: Pronouns and Antecedents. What is a pronoun? A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun. Subject pronouns: I, we, you, she, he, it, they Object.

What is an antecedent?

• An antecedent is the noun a pronoun replaces.

• Make sure that the antecedent is clearly stated in writing so that readers know to which pronoun they refer.

• When it isn’t clear which noun the pronoun replaces, it is called a missing antecedent.

Page 4: Pronouns and Antecedents. What is a pronoun? A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun. Subject pronouns: I, we, you, she, he, it, they Object.

This shows why a clear antecedent is important.

Page 5: Pronouns and Antecedents. What is a pronoun? A pronoun takes the place of another noun or pronoun. Subject pronouns: I, we, you, she, he, it, they Object.

More examples of a missing antecedent:How can we write these better?


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Unit 6: Pronouns Lesson 1: Subject Pronouns. What is a pronoun? Pronoun: a word that takes the place of a noun. Subject pronoun: a pronoun that takes.

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Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement - Norwell High … · What is pronoun-antecedent agreement? How to fix problems in agreement Indefinite pronouns Antecedents joined by or or nor

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Pronoun Agreement DLA  · Web viewPronoun: a word that substitutes a noun. Antecedent: the word or words that a pronoun replaces. Examples of pronouns and their antecedents: Why

Pronoun Agreement DLA  · Web viewPronoun: a word that substitutes a noun. Antecedent: the word or words that a pronoun replaces. Examples of pronouns and their antecedents: Why

Reflexive vs non-reflexive pronoun - WiFiStudy.com · Rules pronoun Subjective Pronouns •Subjective Pronouns A subjective pronoun acts as the subject of a sentence—it performs

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GL#8/Singular Pronoun-Antecedent Obj: Writing agreeing pronoun-antecedents

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PRONOUNS and ANTECEDENTS By Cheryl Hamilton Pronouns and Antecedents A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the.

PRONOUNS and ANTECEDENTS By Cheryl Hamilton Pronouns and Antecedents A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the.

PRONOUNS and ANTECEDENTS

PRONOUNS and ANTECEDENTS

pronounRules pronoun Subjective Pronouns •Subjective Pronouns A subjective pronoun acts as the subject of a sentence—it performs the action of the verb. The subjective pronouns

pronounRules pronoun Subjective Pronouns •Subjective Pronouns A subjective pronoun acts as the subject of a sentence—it performs the action of the verb. The subjective pronouns

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Pronouns. What is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that is used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns.

Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement · 2012. 11. 28. · Number Use plural pronouns to refer to plural antecedents. Open the blinds and raise them. Plural Antecedent ... pronouns that

Using Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement · 2012. 11. 28. · Number Use plural pronouns to refer to plural antecedents. Open the blinds and raise them. Plural Antecedent ... pronouns that

Pronouns and Antecedents The job of a pronoun is to take the place of a noun in a sentence. The job of a pronoun is to take the place of a noun in a sentence.

Pronouns and Antecedents The job of a pronoun is to take the place of a noun in a sentence. The job of a pronoun is to take the place of a noun in a sentence.

Pronouns a pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or another pronoun. Pronouns such as we, I, she, them, and it are called PERSONAL PRONOUNS.

Pronouns a pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or another pronoun. Pronouns such as we, I, she, them, and it are called PERSONAL PRONOUNS.

Using Pronouns Language Network Using Pronouns Pronoun Cases Here’s the Idea Why It Matters.

Using Pronouns Language Network Using Pronouns Pronoun Cases Here’s the Idea Why It Matters.

Factors influencing assignment of pronoun antecedents*caram/PDFs/1974_Garvey_Caramazza_Yates.pdf · Factors influencing assignment of pronoun antecedents* CATHERINE GARVEY ALFONSO

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Automatic Identification of Zero Pronouns and their Antecedents

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