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 or other substitute in a sentence.

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

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The antecedent is 'teacher'.

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

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The antecedent is 'cat'.

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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 reference for pronouns used later in the sentence.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'The children played outside until they were called in.'

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The antecedent is 'children'.

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What is the antecedent for 'this' in the sentence: 'This is my favorite book.'?

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The antecedent is 'book'.

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed, and they looked beautiful,' what is the antecedent for 'they'?

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The antecedent is 'flowers'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'When Sarah saw the dog, she ran to it.'

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The antecedent is 'dog'.

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What is the antecedent for 'those' in the sentence: 'Those are my shoes.'?

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The antecedent is 'shoes'.