can someone check my answer to see if they correcChoose the antecedent of the pronoun that appears in boldface type in each sentence.
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1. Sometimes, when cat owners are ready for a new pet, they bring home a dog.
pet
cat
new
owners-
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2. A dog can be fun and helpful if it is trained properly.
helpful
dog-
fun
can
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3. Often, dogs adjust quickly to change because they are pack animals.
adjust
dogs-
change
animals
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4. A cat will adapt more easily if it is prepared to meet a new companion.
adapt-
companion
cat
more
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5. For the most part, cats need to know that they can escape from a situation at any moment.
cats
need-
part
situation
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6. A wise pet owner will pay more attention to the dog than he or she will to the cat, which can usually take care of itself.
owner-
dog
attention
pet
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7. Cat food should be elevated so that it will not be disturbed by a hungry dog.
Cat
elevated
dog
food-
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8. Because veterinarians are concerned about causing animals stress, they recommend introducing a new pet gradually into a home.
pet
home
veterinarians-
animals
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9. To avoid the risk of injury, a child should stay away from any new pets until he or she is sure that it is safe to approach them.
risk-
pets
injury
child
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10. Problems caused by combining pets in a household can be serious, and they should be discussed with an expert.
pets
household -
Problems
serious
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1. OK
2. OK
3. OK
4. incorrect -- "adapt" is not a noun
5. incorrect -- "need" is not a noun in this sentence.
6. OK
7. OK
8. OK
9. Which pronoun is to be matched with an antecedent? he? she? it? them?
10. incorrect
37. Pronoun-antecedent agreement
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Fill in the blank with the pronoun that agrees with the compound antecedent in each sentence.
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1. Parents and educators are expressing ____ concerns about children's exposure to violence.
their-
its
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2. A movie or a game may be harmful because of ____ violent images, some people believe.
their
its-
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3. Some parents and teachers express ____ complaints to companies that make violent movies, toys, and games.
their-
its
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4. Children or teenagers may also be affected by ____ exposure to violent video games.
their-
its
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5. Many youngsters and adults enjoy watching ____ favorite action movies.
their-
its
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6. Traditionally, either the sidekick or the villain loses ____ life in most action films.
their
his or her-
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7. A woman or girl is increasingly likely to see ____ favorite actress using a weapon in an action movie.
her
their-
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8. Parents and experts say ____ fear is that violent movies and games are leading to an increase in real-life violence.
its-
their
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9. Either the president or members of Congress may use ____ power to regulate violent movies and games for children and teenagers.
its-
their
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10. To avoid government regulation, either consumers or the entertainment industry must change ____ ways.
their-
its
are these correct so i can correct my mistakes.
1. The antecedent of the pronoun "they" is "owners".
2. The antecedent of the pronoun "it" is "dog".
3. The antecedent of the pronoun "they" is "dogs".
4. The antecedent of the pronoun "it" is "cat".
5. The antecedent of the pronoun "need" is "cats".
6. The antecedent of the pronoun "owner" is "pet".
7. The antecedent of the pronoun "food" is "cat".
8. The antecedent of the pronoun "veterinarians" is "they".
9. The antecedent of the pronoun "child" is "a child".
10. The antecedent of the pronoun "they" is "problems".
To determine the antecedent of the pronoun in each sentence, we need to identify the noun that the pronoun refers to. The pronouns appear in boldface type in each sentence.
1. The pronoun "they" refers to "cat owners."
2. The pronoun "it" refers to "dog."
3. The pronoun "they" refers to "dogs."
4. The pronoun "it" refers to "cat."
5. The pronoun "need" refers to "cats."
6. The pronoun "he or she" refers to "wise pet owner."
7. The pronoun "it" refers to "food."
8. The pronoun "they" refers to "veterinarians."
9. The pronoun "it" refers to "pets."
10. The pronoun "they" refers to "problems."
So, the correct antecedents for the pronouns in each sentence are:
1. pet
2. dog
3. dogs
4. cat
5. cats
6. owner
7. food
8. veterinarians
9. pets
10. problems