Question

match the definition to the term. 1 . collective noun the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent 2 . reference a singular noun naming a collection or group 3 . elliptical clause a modifying clause whose subject and/or verb is implied 4 . antecedent two or more nouns and/or pronouns serving the samegrammatical function and followed by a pronoun that references one or all nouns 5 . compound antecedent an adjective clause introduced by a pronoun 6 . relative clause the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers

Answer 1

Defining grammar terms such as 'collective noun', 'reference', 'elliptical clause', 'antecedent', 'compound antecedent', and 'relative clause', each term is matched to its respective definition based on the relationships and functions within English grammar.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matching Definitions to the Correct Terms

Based on the definitions provided, we can match them to the correct grammatical terms:

1. Collective noun - A singular noun naming a collection or group. For example, 'family' refers to a group of individuals related by blood.
2. Reference - The relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent. Pronouns are used to avoid repetition and are words like 'he', 'she', 'it', where the antecedent is the noun the pronoun refers to.
3. Elliptical clause - A modifying clause whose subject and/or verb is implied and not explicitly stated. For instance, 'John plays the guitar better than I (play the guitar)'.
4. Antecedent - The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers. It usually appears before the pronoun in a sentence.
5. Compound antecedent - Two or more nouns and/or pronouns serving the same grammatical function and followed by a pronoun that references one or all nouns.
6. Relative clause - An adjective clause introduced by a pronoun like 'who', 'that', or 'which,' used to provide additional information about a noun.

It's essential that pronoun reference is clear to avoid confusion, and the pronoun must match its antecedent in terms of number and gender.

Answer 2

Collective noun: A singular noun naming a collection or group.

Reference: The relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent.

Elliptical clause: A modifying clause whose subject and/or verb is implied.

Antecedent: The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers.

Compound antecedent: Two or more nouns and/or pronouns serving the same grammatical function and followed by a pronoun that references one or all nouns.

Relative clause: An adjective clause introduced by a pronoun.

Collective noun: This is a singular noun that represents a group or collection of people, animals, or things. Examples include "team," "family," or "herd."

Reference: This refers to the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent. An antecedent is the word, phrase, or clause to which the pronoun refers. For example, in the sentence "John is absent because he is sick," "John" is the antecedent of the pronoun "he."