4th Grade Class 1-5 Flashcards
An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers. True or false?
True!
In the phrase, “0ur parents were out, and we wanted to surprise them” Which is the pronoun and which is the antecedent?
“Our parents” is the antecedent and “them” is the pronoun.
Adam spoke to the girl when (she, it) passed by.
Adam spoke to the girl when SHE passed by.
My older brother Sal and I decided to bake a cake when Sal and I were home alone one day.
My older brother Sal and I decided to bake a cake when WE were home alone one day
Our little brother came into the kitchen, but we told our little brother to leave
Our little brother came into the kitchen, but we told HIM to leave
Mom said that Mom would watch us clean up.
Mom said that SHE would watch us clean up.
The flour spilled, and flour went all over the kitchen.
The flour spilled, and IT went all over the kitchen.
In the phrase “Butter started dripping everywhere when we melted it.” Which is the pronoun and which is the antecedent?
“Butter” is the antecedent and “it” is the pronoun.
In the phrase “Our parents were not happy with Sal and me” with what pronoun can “Sal and me” be replaced for?
“Us”. Our parents were not happy with US.
An antecedent takes the place of a noun or nouns. True or false?
False. A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers
