Identify pronouns and their antecedents

Key Notes:

✨ Identify Pronouns and Their Antecedents ✨

🔹 What is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

• 👉 Examples: he, she, it, they, we, you, I, him, her, them

🔹 What is an Antecedent?

The noun that the pronoun replaces or refers to is called its antecedent.

👉 Example:

• 🌸 Sara loves music. She 🎵 practices every day.
• Here, Sara = antecedent, She = pronoun.

🧩 Rules for Pronouns and Antecedents

✅ Number Agreement

Singular antecedent → Singular pronoun

Plural antecedent → Plural pronoun

Example:

• 🐶 The dog wagged its tail.
• 👩 The girls played, and they laughed.

✅ Gender Agreement

Masculine antecedent → he/him

Feminine antecedent → she/her

Neutral antecedent → it

Example:

• 👦 John said he was ready.
• 👧 Anna said she was happy.

✅ Clarity

Make sure it’s clear which noun the pronoun refers to.

Example:

• ❌ When Tom met Alex, he smiled. (Who smiled? 🤔)
• ✔️ When Tom met Alex, Tom smiled.

🌟 Examples

• The teacher 👩‍🏫 gave homework. She explained it clearly.
• The players ⚽️ ran quickly. They won the match.
• My phone 📱 is new. It works perfectly.

📝 Quick Tip

• 👉 Always find the noun first (antecedent) before deciding the pronoun!

🎯 Practice Time

Identify the pronoun and its antecedent in these sentences:

• Lisa 👩 lost her book. She was upset.
• The cats 🐈 ate their food quickly. They were hungry.
• The tree 🌳 lost its leaves.

✅ Remember: Pronouns make sentences smoother, but they must always match their antecedents in number, gender, and clarity 🎉

Let’s practice!🖊️