antecedents

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that is referred to by a pronoun. It is the noun that the pronoun replaces or refers to.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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Give an example of a singular antecedent.

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The word 'cat' in the sentence 'The cat is sleeping. It is very cute.' The pronoun 'it' refers to the singular antecedent 'cat'.

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What is the pronoun that refers to the noun 'teacher'?

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The pronoun 'her' refers to the noun 'teacher' in the context of the sentence.

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What does the pronoun 'it' refer to in the sentence 'The weather has been bad the last few days, but it is supposed to clear up this weekend'?

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The pronoun 'it' refers to the antecedent 'the weather'.

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What is the difference between singular and plural antecedents?

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Singular antecedents refer to one person or thing, while plural antecedents refer to more than one person or thing.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a plural antecedent and its corresponding pronoun.

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Sentence: 'The dogs are barking. They are hungry.' The plural antecedent 'dogs' is referred to by the pronoun 'they'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'Jessica lost her keys.'?

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The antecedent is 'Jessica', which is referred to by the pronoun 'her'.

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How do you identify the antecedent in a sentence?

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To identify the antecedent, look for the noun that the pronoun is replacing or referring to in the sentence.

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What is the role of antecedents in sentence structure?

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Antecedents provide clarity and context for pronouns, helping to avoid ambiguity in sentences.