Lesson 22

Parts of Speech - Pronouns

The word for which the pronounA pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or a group of words used as a noun.
Source: Lesson 21 stands is called its antecedent.  It may be in the same sentence, in a previous sentence, or not given at all.

Example:
The boy threw the football.  He threw it over the fence.
  -  boy is the antecedent for He
  -  football is the antecedent for it

A pronoun can be an antecedent for another pronoun.  The antecedent always comes before the pronoun for which it is the antecedent.

Example:
He likes his new car.
  -  He is the antecedent for his

 
 
 

Instructions: Pick out the pronouns and their antecedents in these sentences.

1. He ran after his dad.

2. Jennie wanted her doll for bedtime.

3. The rabbit hopped into its hole.

4. They will help you with your work themselves.

5. The teacher gave us homework every day, and she made our lives miserable.