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Which pronoun substitutes for the noun 'children' in the first example?
Which pronoun substitutes for the noun 'children' in the first example?
- Their
- Them
- It
- They (correct)
What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the second example?
What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the second example?
- The child's
- Child
- Grammar
- Child's grammar (correct)
What is one common error beginning writers and English language learners make regarding pronouns and their antecedents?
What is one common error beginning writers and English language learners make regarding pronouns and their antecedents?
- Using reflexive pronouns as subjects
- Using demonstrative pronouns for abstract nouns
- Using possessive pronouns incorrectly
- Using plural pronouns when referring to singular nouns (correct)
What makes pronouns occupy the same slots as nouns?
What makes pronouns occupy the same slots as nouns?
'Youse' and 'y'all' are examples of what kind of variation in language?
'Youse' and 'y'all' are examples of what kind of variation in language?
Flashcards
Pronoun for 'children'
Pronoun for 'children'
'They' is the pronoun that replaces 'children' in a sentence.
Antecedent of 'it'
Antecedent of 'it'
The word 'child's grammar' is the noun that the pronoun 'it' refers to in this case.
Common pronoun error for learners
Common pronoun error for learners
Using plural pronouns to refer to singular nouns, like 'they' instead of 'it' or 'he/she'
Pronoun slots in a sentence
Pronoun slots in a sentence
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'Youse' and 'y'all' variation
'Youse' and 'y'all' variation
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Study Notes
Pronouns and Antecedents
- The pronoun that substitutes for the noun 'children' in the first example is 'they'.
- The antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the second example is the noun it refers to in the sentence.
- A common error made by beginning writers and English language learners is to use ambiguous pronouns, which can make it unclear what noun the pronoun is replacing.
- Pronouns occupy the same slots as nouns in a sentence because they function as substitutes for nouns, providing clarity and efficiency in communication.
Language Variation
- 'Youse' and 'y'all' are examples of regional variation in language, specifically in the use of second-person plural pronouns in different dialects of English.
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