Question:
What is the antecedent of the pronoun those?
Sentence: Those are books that need to be returned to the library
Answer:
<u><em>Books</em></u>
Pronouns are used to replace nouns with more general terms that don't describe a specific person or place. The antecedent of a pronoun is the word that the pronoun replaces.
In the case of this sentence, the pronoun <em>those </em>replaces the word <em>books</em>, therefore the antecedent of the pronoun <em>those </em>is <em>books</em>.
Answer:
Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care about him; Darry is strict because he loves Ponyboy and wants him to succeed. Ponyboy runs across the room and embraces his brother, thinking that everything will be fine once he gets home.
Explanation:
I LOVEEE THE OUTSIDERS!!!!
Answer:
implying that he is under a lot of pressure from his father
Explanation:
The statement made by Norman seems to be implying that he is under a lot of pressure from his father to be a winner and bring home some medals to prove it, but all that Norman wants is for his father to be proud of him without the need of some medals. It seems that he cannot or does not want to face his father and feels like a failure which is why he wants his father to write him a letter telling him its ok.
D) Match the words with their definitions.
1. development - c) the process of growing or changing and becoming more advanced
2. waste - e) an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc
3. consume - a) to use fuel, energy or time, especially in large amounts
4. challenge - b) a task of situation that tests someone's abilities
5. maintain - d) cause or enable to continue
E. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
1. cost
2. non-profit
3. challenge(s)
4. take action
5. compost
6. demand (for)
