Antecedents

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What is an antecedent?

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

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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 role of an antecedent in a sentence?

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The role of an antecedent is to provide clarity and context for the pronoun that follows.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The students finished their homework.'

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as he, she, it, or they.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher praised her students.'

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The antecedent is 'teacher'.

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What is the difference between a singular and plural antecedent?

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A singular antecedent refers to one person or thing, while a plural antecedent refers to more than one.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The cat chased its tail.'

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The antecedent is 'cat'.

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What happens if the antecedent and pronoun do not agree in number?

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If they do not agree, it can create confusion about what the pronoun refers to.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.'

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The antecedent is 'Jack and Jill'.