How many anaphoric expressions are there in this sentence? Dr. McDuff, the new professor, told Mahina that she had to do extra exercises at home because he thought she wasn’t payin... How many anaphoric expressions are there in this sentence? Dr. McDuff, the new professor, told Mahina that she had to do extra exercises at home because he thought she wasn’t paying attention during his lectures and the exercises would help her understand the lectures better.
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The question is asking for the count of anaphoric expressions in a given sentence. Anaphoric expressions refer to words or phrases that refer back to other words or phrases mentioned earlier in the text. To solve this, we will identify the anaphoric expressions in the provided sentence.
Answer
Four anaphoric expressions: 'she', 'he', 'his', and 'her'.
The sentence contains four anaphoric expressions: 'she', 'he', 'his', and 'her'. The expressions 'he' and 'his' refer to Dr. McDuff, while 'she' and 'her' refer to Mahina.
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The sentence contains four anaphoric expressions: 'she', 'he', 'his', and 'her'. The expressions 'he' and 'his' refer to Dr. McDuff, while 'she' and 'her' refer to Mahina.
More Information
Anaphoric expressions are words like pronouns used to refer back to something or someone previously mentioned in the text. This helps to avoid repetition and maintain cohesion in sentences.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing which pronouns refer to which antecedents. Always check the context to determine the correct references.
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