Takes the Place of a Noun | Study Guide

University:
Bradley University
Course:
ENG 101 | English Composition
Academic year:

2020
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1
Author:

Angelica Rose

Pronouns and Antecedents 1. A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns in a sentence. They may be singular or plural. 2. An antecedent is the noun (or nouns) to which the pronoun refers. Ex: Justin took his test Friday and he did well. Antecedent pronoun pronoun 3. Pronoun and their antecedent must agree in both number and gender (male/female). Ex: Our friends told us about a concert they are going to. Antecedent pronoun (they must match because it is plural) Ex: Mom liked my picture and she said it was pretty. Antecedent pronoun (they match because it is singular and gender) 4. Antecedents may or may not appear in the same sentence as their related pronoun. Ex: The animals cannot find food. They are hunger during the winter. Antecedent pronoun (notice they are in separate sentences)