Identifying Pronouns and Antecedents

Remember pronouns? They are words that can replace nouns, usually
to avoid repetition. The nouns that they refer back to are called
pronoun antecedents. Look for them in the sentences below.
Underline the pronoun and encircle its antecedent.

Ava and her Ian and his son went Lisa and her dad
daughter went to the grocery shopping bought ice cream
park. They played on together. They cones. They both
the swings and had a bought apples, milk, chose a chocolate
picnic. and bread. flavor.

The pink car was

We watched a movie The yellow rubber parked outside. It
last night, and it was duck was in the looked stylish and
a thrilling suspense bathtub, and it made unique beside the
thriller. a squeaky sound. black and gray
vehicles.

Mia opened the

The toddler played
Christmas gift Chris and his dad
with the robot and
eagerly, and she had lunch outside.
giggled with joy. He
was delighted to find They both enjoyed
loved the music it
a new video game their time together.
made.
inside.
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Identifying Pronouns and Antecedents

Ava and her Ian and his son went Lisa and her dad
daughter went to the grocery shopping bought ice cream
park. They played on together. They cones. They both
the swings and had a bought apples, milk, chose a chocolate
picnic. and bread. flavor.

The pink car was

We watched a movie The yellow rubber duck parked outside. It
last night, and it was was in the bathtub, and looked stylish and
a thrilling suspense it made a squeaky unique beside the
thriller. sound. black and gray
vehicles.

Mia opened the

The toddler played
Christmas gift Chris and his dad
with the robot and
eagerly, and she had lunch outside.
giggled with joy. He
was delighted to find They both enjoyed
loved the music it
a new video game their time together.
made.
inside.

Alternative answer:
the robot - it
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