Pronouns two from the passage
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Answer:
Pronouns
Introduction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
★identify functions of pronouns
★identify pronoun person and number
★identify pronoun case (subjects, objects ,possessives)
★identify pronoun and antecedent clarity
identify pronoun and antecedent agreement
Explanation:
Function of Pronouns
A pronoun stands in the place of a noun. Because a pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the noun that it is replacing. This noun is called the antecedent. Let’s look at the two sentences we just read again:
Because a pronoun is replacing a noun, its meaning is dependent on the noun that it is replacing. This noun is called an antecedent.
There are two pronouns here: its and it. Its and it both have the same antecedent: “a pronoun.” Whenever you use a pronoun, you must also include its antecedent. Without the antecedent, your readers (or listeners) won’t be able to figure out what the pronoun is referring to. Let’s look at a couple of examples:
★Jason likes it when people look to him for leadership.
★Trini brushes her hair every morning.
★Billy often has to clean his glasses.
★Kimberly is a gymnast. She has earned several medals in different competitions.
So, what are the antecedents and pronouns in these sentences?
★Jason is the antecedent for the pronoun him.
★Trini is the antecedent for the pronoun her.
★Billy is the antecedent for the pronoun his.
★Kimberly is the antecedent for the pronoun she.