What is the antecedent and the possessive pronoun in the parentheses?
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One of the mother seals lost (her, their) pup during the ice storm.
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Several of the directors shot (his, their) films on the location in Australia
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Neither of the girls brought (Her, their) swimsuit.
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One of the mother seals lost (her, their) pup during the ice storm.
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Several of the directors shot (his, their) films on the location in Australia
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Neither of the girls brought (Her, their) swimsuit.
1 Answer
May 3, 2016
The antecedents are the phrases in front of the verb, and the pronouns are her, their and her respectively.
Explanation:
- 'One of the mother seals' is the antecedent and 'her' is the pronoun, because 'one' is singular.
- 'Several of the directors' is the antecedent and 'their' is the pronoun because 'several' is plural.
- 'Neither of the girls' is the antecedent and 'her' is the pronoun.
