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What is the purpose of pronouns in a sentence?
What is the purpose of pronouns in a sentence?
- To replace the nouns and avoid repetition (correct)
- To complicate the sentence structure
- To create confusion for the reader
- To emphasize the nouns
Which type of pronoun does not require an antecedent?
Which type of pronoun does not require an antecedent?
- Indefinite pronouns (correct)
- Demonstrative pronouns
- Reflexive pronouns
- Personal pronouns
What is the function of personal pronouns?
What is the function of personal pronouns?
- To replace persons or things (correct)
- To repeat nouns multiple times
- To complicate sentence structure
- To confuse the reader
Why are pronouns important in academic writing?
Why are pronouns important in academic writing?
Which type of pronoun takes the place of nouns already specified?
Which type of pronoun takes the place of nouns already specified?
What can pronouns help achieve in sentences?
What can pronouns help achieve in sentences?
What do adjectives describe or modify in a sentence?
What do adjectives describe or modify in a sentence?
Which type of adjective describes or modifies another person or thing?
Which type of adjective describes or modifies another person or thing?
What type of adjective is used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns?
What type of adjective is used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns?
In the context of nouns, what type of adjectives exist alongside proper and common nouns?
In the context of nouns, what type of adjectives exist alongside proper and common nouns?
Which of the following is not typically modified by an adjective?
Which of the following is not typically modified by an adjective?
Which part of speech does an adjective primarily modify?
Which part of speech does an adjective primarily modify?
What are the three degrees of comparison?
What are the three degrees of comparison?
Which degree of comparison denotes the quality in the greatest or least degree?
Which degree of comparison denotes the quality in the greatest or least degree?
When do we use the comparative degree?
When do we use the comparative degree?
Which word often accompanies the comparative degree when comparing two things?
Which word often accompanies the comparative degree when comparing two things?
What is the superlative degree used for?
What is the superlative degree used for?
In which sentence is the word 'saddest' used correctly?
In which sentence is the word 'saddest' used correctly?
