Question

Choose the sentence in which every pronoun has a clear antecedent:

a ) What's worse, they charge fees for not meeting minimum spending requirements .

b) It can feel frustrating for consumers who don't want to spend money on their credit card each month .

c ) Some credit card companies require you to spend a minimum balance every month .

d ) Consumers need to be careful to select a credit card that is right for them .

Answer 1

The sentence with every pronoun having a clear antecedent is 'c) Some credit card companies require you to spend a minimum balance every month,' where 'you' is the pronoun with a clearly identified antecedent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in which every pronoun has a clear antecedent is: 'c) Some credit card companies require you to spend a minimum balance every month.'

In this sentence, 'you' clearly refers to the consumer or the person who is being addressed, making it the most precise in terms of antecedent-pronoun clarity. The other sentences contain pronouns such as 'they' or 'it,' which may not have a clear or immediately preceding antecedent, making it potentially unclear to whom or what these pronouns refer.

Answer 2

answer : d )

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explanation : an antecedent is the thing represented by a pronoun the antecedent of a pronoun is a noun.

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we want a sentence in which every pronoun has a clear antecedent.

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ex : hedgehogs? why can't they just share the hedge?

(in this example hedgehogs is an antecedent of they (which is a pronoun))

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in order for it to be a valid sentence where a pronoun has a clear antecedent, a person or person(s) must be represented.

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a) what's worse, they charge fees for not meeting minimum spending requirements. (NOT valid - no noun here to represent pronoun)

b) it can feel frustrating for consumers who don't want to spend money on their credit card each month. (NOT valid)

c) some credit card companies require you to spend a minimum balance every month. (NOT valid - no pronoun here to represent noun)

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therefore, the answer is d)

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hope this helps !

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