Pronoun Referents - FTCE
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A personal pronoun is ________________.
A personal pronoun is ________________.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
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In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
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A personal pronoun is ________________.
A personal pronoun is ________________.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A personal pronoun is ________________.
A personal pronoun is ________________.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A personal pronoun is ________________.
A personal pronoun is ________________.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Note here that some proper nouns can be replaced with pronouns that are not associated with a person, think of towns of countries, for instance. Personal pronouns only refer to people.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In the given sentence, to which grammatical object does “they” refer?
If only Kevin and Charles had thought to talk to the umpires, they would have avoided the whole problem.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
In order to avoid a dangling modifier, “they” must refer to the subject of the introductory clause, Kevin and Charles.
Compare your answer with the correct one above