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Science_guru Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
pronoun
1) John is going to Jame's house for a party. He is very excited about the event.
2) A dog is eating meat. It is very dirty.
What nouns are referred by pronouns "He" and "It" in 1) and 2)? What are the rules?
I was thinking, He--- John It -- dog
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2) A dog is eating meat. It is very dirty.
What nouns are referred by pronouns "He" and "It" in 1) and 2)? What are the rules?
I was thinking, He--- John It -- dog
SG
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Hi, Generally speaking, the pronoun should relate to the closest previous noun of that type. That would mean 1. James 2.
- Hi, Generally speaking, the pronoun should relate to the closest previous noun of that type.
- That would mean 1.
- James 2.
- the meat In practice, it can be unclear.
- Sometimes in speech we need to ask a question to clarify it.
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Hi,
Generally speaking, the pronoun should relate to the closest previous noun of that type.
That would mean 1. James 2. the meat
In practice, it can be unclear. Sometimes in speech we need to ask a question to clarify it. 'Who is excited, John or James?'
Sometimes the context helps clarify it. 'The robber kill
Generally speaking, the pronoun should relate to the closest previous noun of that type.
That would mean 1. James 2. the meat
In practice, it can be unclear. Sometimes in speech we need to ask a question to clarify it. 'Who is excited, John or James?'
Sometimes the context helps clarify it. 'The robber kill
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