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.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'they' in the sentence: 'The students studied hard, and they passed the test.'?

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'she' in the sentence: 'Maria loves her cat. She takes care of it every day.'?

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The antecedent is 'Maria'.

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In the sentence 'The car broke down, and it needs repairs.', what is the antecedent of 'it'?

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The antecedent is 'car'.

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What type of antecedent does the pronoun 'you' refer to?

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The pronoun 'you' can refer to the person or people being addressed.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students their assignments.'?

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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In the sentence 'Neither of the boys brought his lunch.', what is the antecedent of 'his'?

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The antecedent is 'boys'.

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What is the rule for using pronouns with collective nouns like 'team'?

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Collective nouns can take singular or plural pronouns depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed, and they looked beautiful.'

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The antecedent is 'flowers'.