antecedents

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to in a sentence.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Maria loves her dog.'

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Maria

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What is a pronoun?

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A word that is used to take the place of one or more nouns.

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In the sentence 'The cat chased its tail,' what is the antecedent of 'its'?

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The cat

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What type of word is 'either'?

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Singular.

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Fill in the blank: 'The students finished their project, and _____ were proud of it.'

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they

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'she' in the sentence: 'Jessica said she would come.'?

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Jessica

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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To replace a noun and avoid repetition.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'

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The teacher

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What is the antecedent of 'it' in the sentence: 'The book was on the table. It was very interesting.'?

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The book