Anonymous
1 hour ago
Identify the three functions of the absolute pronoun.
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ChatGPT
1 hour ago
1. To stand in place of a noun or noun phrase that has already been mentioned or is understood in the context.
2. To emphasize the noun or noun phrase it is referring to.
3. To clarify or specify the noun or noun phrase it is referring to.
2. To emphasize the noun or noun phrase it is referring to.
3. To clarify or specify the noun or noun phrase it is referring to.
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Google Gemini AI
1 hour ago
1. Antecedent reference: The absolute pronoun refers to an antecedent that has already been mentioned in the discourse. For example, in the sentence "John likes Mary, and she likes him," the pronoun "she" refers to the antecedent "Mary."
2. Anaphoric reference: The absolute pronoun refers to an antecedent that has been mentioned previously in the discourse. For example, in the sentence "John likes Mary, and she likes him, too," the pronoun "she" refers to the antecedent "Mary."
3. Cataphoric reference: The absolute pronoun refers to an antecedent that will be mentioned later in the discourse. For example, in the sentence "John likes Mary, and she likes someone else, too," the pronoun "she" refers to the antecedent "Mary."
2. Anaphoric reference: The absolute pronoun refers to an antecedent that has been mentioned previously in the discourse. For example, in the sentence "John likes Mary, and she likes him, too," the pronoun "she" refers to the antecedent "Mary."
3. Cataphoric reference: The absolute pronoun refers to an antecedent that will be mentioned later in the discourse. For example, in the sentence "John likes Mary, and she likes someone else, too," the pronoun "she" refers to the antecedent "Mary."
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