Lesson 14Pronouns and Antecedents

Sentence 1 shows how a pronoun, it, is used to replace a noun, spoon.

Sentence 2 the pronoun them is used to replace two nouns, stranger and father.

Identify the pronouns and antecedents in sentences 3-6.

rabbits, they

geese, they

berries, themrabbit, it

In sentence 7, the pronoun, her, and its antecedent, girl, are the same number and gender.

Identify the number and gender of the pronouns in sentences 8 and 9.

singular, feminine

singular, masculine

plural, non-gender

Complete each sentence by adding the correct pronoun.

Sue asked, and _____ got pie.› she

Lou and I can go, if Mom lets _____.› us

In the example, the pronoun, it, refers to an antecedent, fall, in the previous sentence.

Identify each underlined pronoun’s antecedent.

Famer Bailey

Katy and the stranger

stranger

leaf

Identify the antecedents of the underlined pronouns.

Jeff had taken my hat. He was wearing it.

› Jeff; hat

Writing Write 5 sentences describing what the

stranger saw on the Baileys’ farm. Then, rewrite each sentence, replacing one noun with a pronoun.

Rewrite the sentences using the correct pronoun.

The leaves turned green and then (they, it) fell.› they

Katy asked her parents a question and (they, he) answered.› they

The man had never seen a hammer, but he used (it, them) well.› it

The End!!!