Pronoun Referents - FTCE
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A personal pronoun is .
A personal pronoun is .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
Tap to reveal answer
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 .
Tap to reveal answer
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.
Tap to reveal answer
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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