Pronoun
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
AKA: A noun in disguise.
both
he
her
him
his
I
it
me
our
ours
she
their
them
these
they
we
you
your
Example: William helped his mother pack for their trip.
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Antecedent
An antecedent is the noun to which a pronoun refers.
A pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number, gender, and person.
If the antecedent is singular, a singular pronoun is required.
If the antecedent is plural, a plural pronoun is required.
Pronoun & Antecedent Agreement Examples:
Elizabeth left her homework on the bus.
Antecedent: Elizabeth
Pronoun: her
The actors practiced their parts at rehearsal.
Antecedent: The actors
Pronoun: their
Jonathan washes his bicycle every week.
Antecedent:
Pronoun:
Although the apples were red, they tasted sour.
Antecedent:
Pronoun:
Pronouns and Antecedents Practice
Remember:
 A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.
 The antecedent of a pronoun is the word or group of words to which the
pronoun refers.
 Pronouns and antecedents must agree.
Pronouns and Antecedents
Write the pronoun in the parentheses that agrees with its underlined antecedent on the
line provided.
Example: Jeremy read (his, her) report to the class.
his
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Erick knew that (he, she) wanted to live a full life.
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Erik’s friends asked if (she, they) could attend his marriage on a mountain.
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Climbers need ice axes, and I have seen one of (he, them).
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When Peter talked to us about climbing, (he, she) was serious.
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Peter tried to repair the radio, but (they, it) still would not work.
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Pronouns
Write a pronoun to take the place of the underlined noun or noun phrase. Write your
answer on the line provided.
1. Erik has climbed many mountains.
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2. Climbers take special equipment with them.
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3. Erik believes in proper training before a climb.
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4. Erik’s partners try to stay in contact during a climb.
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5. Has Peter seen the movie about Mount Everest?
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