An antecedent is what a pronoun in a sentence refers to.
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Define grimy
Very dirty
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I handed out progress reports yesterday and a lot of students were upset with their scores and instead of waiting until the end of the day to discuss the problems the students raised their hands and disrupted class to ask questions.
Revise – I handed out progress reports yesterday and a lot of students were upset with their scores. Instead of waiting until the end of the day to discuss the problems, the students raised their hands to ask questions, which disrupted class.
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Revise: Whatever you want to call it, depending on the types of food you like, vegetarianism is a very healthy alternative to other diets that include lots of red meat.
Depending on the types of food you like, vegetarianism is a very healthy alternative to other diets that include lots of red meat.
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Some restaurants, such as Outback Steakhouse and Applebee’s, are not considered to be fancy dining experiences. Their service is not always stellar
Some restaurants, such as Outback Steakhouse and Applebee’s, are not considered to be fancy dining experience because their service is not always stellar.
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What is the rule for pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in both gender and number.
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Define entreat
To beg or plead
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There are not any students who will fail the benchmark, this is an incredible discovery.
Revise – There are not any students who will fail the benchmark, which is an incredibly discovery.
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Revise: Many of the buildings have been expanded and modernized and this photograph shows how it looks today
The photograph shows how many of the buildings have been expanded and modernized.
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Running a race is something that you’ll never forget. Running a race is challenging for both the mind and body.
Running a race is something that you’ll never forget since it is challenging for both the mind and body.
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Students at schools in Philadelphia are looking forward to June when he or she gets out of school.
Change he or she gets out to they get out
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Define docile
Easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
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Reading and writing are skills that you must master in order for you to be successful in college, but being able to speak clearly and articulate your thoughts is just as important.
Correct
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Mastery Charter Thomas Campus is the best Mastery school and it has the smartest students and it has great after school programs and they are a lot of fun to participate in.
Mastery Charter Thomas Campus is the best Mastery School for many reasons. It has the smartest students and great after school programs that are a lot of fun to participate in.
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Benjamin Franklin was a famous Pennsylvanian. He discovered electricity while he was flying a kite in a thunderstorm.
Benjamin Franklin was a famous Pennsylvanian who discovered electricity while he was flying a kite in a thunderstorm.
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A chameleon’s skin can change color depending on its surroundings, and their body blends into the environment.
Change their body to its body
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Define consolidate
To combine; make solid or firm
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You may go shopping with your friends. As long as you do your homework first.
Revise – You may go shopping with your friends as long as you do your homework first.
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Revise: The track team could not compete in the race due to the fact that it was snowing and slushy outside because they and their clothes would get so grimy that not even the strongest detergent would be able to take the dirt off of their shoes and socks.
The track team could not compete in the race since it was snowing and slushy outside. The team and their clothes would get so grimy that not even the strongest detergent would be able to take the dirt off.
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There are many different forms of dance that exist. They include ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary.
There are many different forms of dance that exist: ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary.
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When they are ready to hatch, a baby chick knocks its beak against its shell.
Change they are ready to it is ready
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Define fugitive in both its noun and adjective forms.
Noun - one who flees or runs away; Adjective - lasting a very short time
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My family cooks together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together.
Revise – My family cooks together nearly every night, and then we get to enjoy everything we make together.
Revise – After my family cooks together nearly every night, we get to enjoy everything we make together.