Understanding Pronouns and Antecedents in Grammar
Explore the importance of pronouns and antecedents in sentences, including how pronouns replace nouns for smoother language flow. Learn to avoid vague pronouns by ensuring clear antecedents. Examples illustrate how pronouns such as "he," "they," and "it" refer back to specific nouns like "General Krag" and "bamboo snorkel."
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Pronouns and Antecedents
Pronouns Take the place of nouns Example Gorlock forgot his club in his other loincloth, so he had to make a new one. What do his and he refer to in the above sentence?
Why Pronouns? Brother Kung fed some of Brother Kung s rice to the birds while Brother Kung walked to Brother Kung s temple. What s this sentence missing? Brother Kung fed some his rice to the birds while he walked to his temple.
Antecedents The nouns to which pronouns refer Mr. Tickles normally did not eat fish without organic soy sauce, be he decided to make an exception. To which noun does the word he refer? Mr. Tickles is the antecedent of he.
Dont Use Vague Pronouns When the antecedent of the pronoun is unclear, the pronoun is vague. Example Brian got mad when his dog ran through the mud because he was wearing his best suit.
Examples of Pronouns and Antecedents The students saw the long lunch line and began worrying that they wouldn t have time to eat. What s the pronoun in the above sentence? What s the antecedent? they / students
Examples of Pronouns and Antecedents OMG! General Krag looks like ten-thousand years younger with his spots polished. What s the pronoun in the above sentence? What s the antecedent? his / General Krag
Examples of Pronouns and Antecedents White Lotus was unfamiliar with the bamboo snorkel and nearly drowned while learning how to use it. What is the pronoun in the above sentence? What is the antecedent? it / bamboo snorkel
Review Pronouns take the place of nouns. Pronouns make language less clunky. Antecedents are the nouns to which pronouns refer. Make sure that your antecedents are clear to avoid using vague pronouns.
