Grammar Young Thomas Edison

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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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What does the word 'they' refer to in a sentence?

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'They' is a pronoun that can replace a noun or a group of nouns.

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What is a pronoun?

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

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Give an example of a pronoun replacing a noun.

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In the sentence 'The dog is barking. It is loud.', 'It' is a pronoun that replaces 'the dog'.

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What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

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Pronouns help avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

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What is the difference between 'he', 'she', and 'they'?

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'He' is used for males, 'she' is used for females, and 'they' can be used for groups or when gender is unknown.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Greg will meet Sheri and me.'

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The subject is 'Greg'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.