Question

Pick out pronoun in the following sentences and write its kind: 1. The children watched their plates themselves.​

Answer 1

A pronoun stands in the place of a noun. Like nouns, pronouns can serve as the subject or object of a sentence: they are the things sentences are about. Pronouns include words like he, she, and I, but they also include words like this, that, which, who, anybody, and everyone. Before we get into the different types of pronouns, let’s look at how they work in sentences.

Because a pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the noun that it is replacing. This noun is called the antecedent. Let’s look at the first sentence of this paragraph again:

Because a pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the noun that it is replacing.

There are two pronouns here: its and it. Its and it both have the same antecedent: “a pronoun.” Whenever you use a pronoun, you must also include its antecedent. Without the antecedent, your readers (or listeners) won’t be able to figure out what the pronoun is referring to. Let’s look at a couple of examples:

Jason likes it when people look to him for leadership.Trini does her hair and make up every day—with no exceptions.

So, what are the antecedents and pronouns in these sentences?

Jason is the antecedent for the pronoun him.Trini is the antecedent for the pronoun her.

Answer 2

Answer: 'The' is the pronoun