Pronouns vs. Antecedents - - Get it Right!!
What is a pronoun? ______
What are the different types of pronouns?
Personal ______Demonstrative ______
Indefinite ______Relative ______
Original Sentence: The train was late, the train had been delayed.
Revised Sentence: The train was late, ______had been delayed.
The train was late, it had been delayed.
Identify the noun in the sentence. ______
Identify the pronoun in the sentence. ______
What is the antecedent of the pronoun in this sentence? ______
Practice: Find the pronoun & its antecedent in the following sentences. Underline the pronoun. Circle its antecedent.
- Everyone needs to take their dog to the vet regularly.
- President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address in 1863.
- Jayden grabbed his toy to take on the airplane.
Always be sure that your pronouns agree in number with number of pronouns they are supposed to reflect.
The following antecedents are referred to by singular pronouns: anybody, anyone, each, either, everybody, everyone, neither, nobody, one, somebody, someone.
ex. Each of the boys has his own savings account. Anyone can achieve his or her goals.
Singular antecedents joined by or/nor are referred to by a singular pronoun.
ex. John nor Dave could find his jacket. A dog or a cat can find its way home.
Collective nouns may take either a singular or plural pronoun, depending on the meaning of the sentence.
ex. The cast is having its picture taken. (whole group as one) The cast quickly took their places on stage. (individuals)
Practice: Complete each sentence with the correct pronoun.
- He or she who laughs loudest around the water cooler may not be who ______says he or she is.
- Do your child a favor; teach ______grammar.
- Our society has gotten to the point where each person does what’s right in ______own eyes.
- A motorcyclist has the right to decide if ______want to wear a helmet.
ELACC7L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.