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English Basics
Volume 3, Number 3, September 21, 1998
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Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun. They often refer to nouns that have already been mentioned.
Each sentence below contains one pronoun. Underline that pronoun. Then write the noun that is referred to by that pronoun. The first three have been done for you.
1.
Father asked Paul why he
hadn’t washed the dog. Paul
2. Jill and Jenna ate fifty
cookies while they watched the movie. Jill, Jenna
3. The robot lifted the rock and
put it on the table. rock
4. Michael denies the charge that
he hit Christopher.
5. The boys were shocked when
they heard the news.
6. Cheryl took an extra piece of
pie and hid it in Joan’s shoe.
7. The little pigs considered
pickled prunes to be a treat, and squealed with joy upon finding them.
8. Sally angrily asked Lorrie why
she had stolen the boat.
9. Patrick and Anne said,
“We are glad to be here.”
10. The children were pleased that the
teacher had brought them some candy.
11. The teachers made a sign that said,
“The students should treat us with kindness!”
12. Each girl in this room should realize
that she could be president someday.
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