Which best describes how the bolded pronoun functions in the following sentence?
Venice is world-famous for its glass.
It is functioning as a relative pronoun.
It is functioning as an antecedent.
It is functioning as a demonstrative pronoun.
It is functioning as a reflexive pronoun.
None of the options accurately describe the function of the bolded pronoun in the sentence given. The pronoun "its" is functioning as a possessive pronoun, indicating that the glass belongs to Venice.
To determine the function of the bolded pronoun in the sentence "Venice is world-famous for its glass," we need to understand the context and analyze its grammatical role.
In this sentence, the bolded pronoun "its" is referring back to the noun "Venice." This type of pronoun, which refers to a noun mentioned earlier in the sentence, is called a possessive pronoun. In this case, "its" signifies ownership or possession.
Therefore, the correct answer is: It is functioning as a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership or possession.
None of the options accurately describe how the bolded pronoun "its" functions in the sentence:
"Venice is world-famous for its glass."
In this sentence, "its" is functioning as a possessive pronoun, indicating possession or ownership.