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Words that substitute for nouns or noun phrases are:Read the answer and worked solution →Every pronoun must match the noun it replaces in gender and:Read the answer and worked solution →The noun that a pronoun replaces is called its:Read the answer and worked solution →In Mariah said she wanted to go home, the antecedent of she is:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Words that substitute for nouns or noun phrases are:

  1. Pronouns
  2. Adverbs
  3. Articles
  4. Prefixes
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Correct answer: A. Pronouns

1. They stand in for a noun already mentioned. 2. They are one of the eight parts of speech. 3. These are pronouns. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 20, Editing Focus: Pronouns (CC BY 4.0)._

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Every pronoun must match the noun it replaces in gender and:

  1. Spelling
  2. Number
  3. Colour
  4. Length
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Correct answer: B. Number

1. Gender is masculine, feminine or neuter. 2. The other match is singular or plural. 3. So it must match in number. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 20, Editing Focus: Pronouns (CC BY 4.0)._

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The noun that a pronoun replaces is called its:

  1. Antecedent
  2. Adjective
  3. Adverbial
  4. Attribute
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Correct answer: A. Antecedent

1. It usually appears earlier in the sentence. 2. The pronoun comes later. 3. That noun is the antecedent. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 20, Editing Focus: Pronouns (CC BY 4.0)._

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