TASK 4 (ANTECEDENTS OF PRONOUNS AND DANGLING CONSTRUCTIONS)
TUGAS SOFTSKILL
BAHASA INGGRIS
BISNIS 2 #
ANTECEDENTS OF
PRONOUNS & DANGLING CONSTRUCTIONS
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Kelompok
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Nurul Shafira (25216634)
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Rizqi Laila Fauziah (26216631)
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Novia Handika (25216494)
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Nadina Sabila Imani (25216267)
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Fita Nur Aini (22216883)
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Rani Rizkiana (28216047)
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Kuliah : Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2#
Dosen
: Dea Adlina
ANTECEDENTS OF PRONOUNS
Antecedent is the grammatical term used to refer to the noun that a pronoun replaces. An antecedent comes before a pronoun. A pronoun and its antecedent must agree in gender and number. For example, if the antecedent is singular and female, the pronoun must refer to a single female. If the antecedent is plural, then the pronoun must be plural as well.
It is important to make sure that your pronouns have clear antecedents. Sometimes the references are vague and the reader cannot figure out to whom a pronoun is referring.
Examples of Antecedents:
Examples of Pronouns and Antecedents:
1. Jennifer = she or her
2. Bob and Chris = they or them
3. Kevin = he or him
Examples of Pronouns and Antecedents in a Sentence:
1. Marcus put his book on the table.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Samuels are painting their house.
3. Do you know if Marie invited Leslie to her party?
4. Lois, Mark, and I would like for you to come with us.
Examples of Sentences with Unclear Pronoun-Antecedent References:
1. Jeff handed his father his glove. (Does the glove belong to Jeff or his father?)
2. The soldiers taught the farmers how to use their weapons. (Do the weapons belong to the soldiers or the farmers?)
3. Karen left Josie's book on her desk. (Whose desk-Karen's or Josie's?)
DANGLING CONSTRUCTIONS
A dangling construction is a group of words that the writer intends to be a modifier for a noun or phrase but the noun or phrase is not actually in the sentence. Instead, the modifier erroneously describes a noun or phrase that is in the sentence -- sometimes with humorous results. Here are some examples.
· After eating, the waiter gave us the bill. (The sentence grammar says the waiter did the eating but that's not what the writer really means.)
· While running, my shoe lost its heel. (I couldn’t slow that shoe down!)
· To avoid extinction, researchers hope to breed in captivity.
· After taking a three-month bicycle trip through Montana, my dog was happy to see me.
· After reading the book, the movie is going to be great.
· Wrapped in wax paper, the picnickers couldn't see if the sandwiches were tuna or egg salad.
· Rolling down the hill, Larry saw an avalance of rocks approaching.
· After placing bets, the horses headed to the starting gate.
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Similar to dangling modifiers are misplaced modifiers.
· I saw penguins on a trip to the zoo. (I hope the penguins enjoyed their visit!)
· Jake shot an elephant in his pajamas. (Jake never did explain how the elephant got into his PJ’s).
· Mike caught the fly ball running backwards.
· I found a lottery ticket walking home.
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