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(a) An antecedent is a word.
(b) A pronoun refers to this word. |
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| 2) |
(a) The blue whale is considered the largest animal that has ever lived.
(b) It can grow to 100 feet and 150 tons. |
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| 3) |
(a) The plane was met by a crowd of 300.
(b) Some of them had been waiting for more than 4 hours. |
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| 4) |
(a) In this paper, I will describe the basic process.
(b) Raw cotton becomes cotton thread by this process. |
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| 5) |
(a) The researchers are doing case studies of people to determine the importance of
heredity in health and longevity.
(b) These people's families have a history of high blood pressure and heart disease. |
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| 6) |
(a) At the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their AIDS research.
(b) The results of this research will be published within 6 months. |
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| 7) |
(a) According to many education officials, 'math phobia' (that is, a fear of
mathematics) is a widespread problem.
(b) A solution to this problem must and can be found. |
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| 8) |
(a) The art museum hopes to hire a new administrator.
(b) Under this person's direction it will be able to purchase significant pieces of art. |
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| 9) |
(a) The giant anteater licks up ants for its dinner.
(b) Its tongue is longer than 30 centimeters (12 inches). |
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| 10) |
(a) The anteater's tongue is sticky.
(b) It can go in and out of its mouth 160 times a minute. |
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