Week 17 2021 - Pronoun Antecedents and compounds

Front

What is the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates?

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Epidermis

Front

What is the term for the process where an increasing percentage of a population lives in cities?

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Urbanization

Front

In the sentence 'Mr. Carter rarely worries about _______ and Johnny, because they're both so responsible.', what is the correct pronoun to fill in the blank?

Back

Her

Front

What is the antecedent for the word 'their' in the sentence 'Most states maintain their highways for safe driving'?

Back

States

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: (Him, he) and I helped visitors around the auditorium.

Back

He

Front

Define 'antecedent' in the context of pronouns.

Back

An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

Front

What is the difference between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun?

Back

Subject pronouns (e.g., I, he, she) are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns (e.g., me, him, her) are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

Front

What is an example of a compound pronoun?

Back

An example of a compound pronoun is 'myself', which combines 'my' and 'self'.

Front

What is the role of pronouns in a sentence?

Back

Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'Neither of the boys brought _______ lunch.'?

Back

His