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It is called a missing antecedent, or implied antecedent, when a pronoun refers to an unknown but understood antecedent.
Examples:
We can't unionize at work, or they would surely fire us all. (replace with noun)
Have you ever tried fried bananas? (understood to be the reader or audience)
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What is a problem in pronoun usage when it is unclear what the antecedent of the pronoun is. It's called a pronoun ...?
When it is unclear what the antecedent of a pronoun is, it's calleda pronoun-antecedent error.
The noun or subject being replaced by a pronoun is called the?
The noun that is replaced by a pronoun is called the noun antecedent. Example:Word-o is a magician, he changes nouns into pronouns.
The noun to which a pronoun refers is called the of the pronoun?
The grammatical term for the word/s to which a pronoun refers is the antecedent.
What is the name for the noun for which the pronoun stands?
A pronoun takes the place of an antecedent. The antecedent can be a noun or a pronoun. Example:'My sister and I went to see the Tower of London. We thought it was magnificent.'('my sister and I' is the antecedent for the pronoun 'we'; 'the Tower of London' is the antecedent for the pronoun 'it'.)
What word means the word which pronoun refers?
The noun to which pronoun refers is called an antecedent. A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in number or gender.
A pronoun that has the same gender and number as its antecedent?
A pronoun that has the same gender and number as its antecedent is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.
What is a problem in pronoun usage when it is unclear what the antecedent of the pronoun is. It's called a pronoun ...?
When it is unclear what the antecedent of a pronoun is, it's calleda pronoun-antecedent error.
When there is confusion about which antecedents a pronoun should replace it is called what?
When there is confusion about which antecedent a pronoun replaces, it is called an unclear pronoun antecedent reference.
What are the rules of pronoun and antecedent relationship?
In English, a pronoun must agree with its antecedent in terms of number, gender, and person. This means that the pronoun should match the antecedent in singular/plural form, masculine/feminine/neuter gender, and first/second/third person. It is important to ensure clarity and avoid confusion in sentences by maintaining a clear and consistent pronoun-antecedent relationship.
The noun or subject being replaced by a pronoun is called the?
The noun that is replaced by a pronoun is called the noun antecedent. Example:Word-o is a magician, he changes nouns into pronouns.
The noun to which a pronoun refers is called the of the pronoun?
The grammatical term for the word/s to which a pronoun refers is the antecedent.
What is the name for the noun for which the pronoun stands?
A pronoun takes the place of an antecedent. The antecedent can be a noun or a pronoun. Example:'My sister and I went to see the Tower of London. We thought it was magnificent.'('my sister and I' is the antecedent for the pronoun 'we'; 'the Tower of London' is the antecedent for the pronoun 'it'.)
When there is a confusion about which antecedent a pronoun should repalace it is called?
The term for this is a faulty reference. In good writing, the pronoun and its antecedent are always clearly related, and it is easy to discern the relationship between the two words.Using the correct pronoun is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.
What word means the word which pronoun refers?
The noun to which pronoun refers is called an antecedent. A pronoun should agree with its antecedent in number or gender.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun your?
The antecedent for the pronoun 'your' is the name of or a noun or pronoun for the person spoken to. When speaking to someone, the pronoun may not have an antecedent if the name of or noun for that person is not used. The pronoun 'your' can be singular or plural. Examples: Jane, I found your keys. ('Jane' is the antecedent) Excuse me miss, is this your bag? (the antecedent is 'miss') You can wear your green dress or your blue dress. (the antecedent is 'you') Your mother called. (no antecedent is used)
Is the noun to which a pronoun refers is called the antecedent of the pronoun?
Yes, it is called the antecedent.It's the noun from earlier that the pronoun refers to.For example:John said that he liked hot dogs.John is the antecedent of he.
What is a pronoun with no specific antecedent?
Most indefinite pronouns don't use an antecedent. The first person pronouns I, me, you, we, us, rarely use an antecedent; the speaker and listener know who they are. An antecedent is not used when the noun represented by the pronoun is known to the speaker and the listener.
