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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In the sentence 'The students finished their homework,' what is the antecedent of 'their'?

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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True or False: An antecedent can be a noun, pronoun, or phrase.

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True.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Jessica and her friends went to the park.'

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The antecedent is 'Jessica and her friends'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The teacher praised the students for their hard work.'

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The antecedent is 'students'.

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

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The antecedent is 'cat'.

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What is the antecedent in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed, and they were beautiful.'

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The antecedent is 'flowers'.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Tom and Jerry lost their way.'

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The antecedent is 'Tom and Jerry'.