Identify the choice that best describes the CAPITALIZED word for questions 1-3.
1. Masako took Jonah's woolen hat by mistake, thinking it was HERS.
a. first-person pronoun
b. second-person pronoun
c. reflexive pronoun
d. possessive pronoun***
2. The children went to look for their toys, but they could not find ANY.
a. appositive
b. antecedent
c. indefinite pronoun***
d. possessive pronoun
3. The gym teacher had us BOYS run for about 45 minutes.
a. appositive***
b. antecedent
c. indefinite pronoun
d. possessive pronoun
Correct on all three.
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To identify the choice that best describes the capitalized word in each question, we need to understand the function of the word in the sentence.
1. In the sentence, "Masako took Jonah's woolen hat by mistake, thinking it was HERS," the capitalized word "HERS" takes the place of "Masako's hat." Since it shows possession, it is a possessive pronoun. Therefore, the best choice is d. possessive pronoun.
2. In the sentence, "The children went to look for their toys, but they could not find ANY," the capitalized word "ANY" refers to the "toys" the children were looking for. It does not specify a particular quantity or owner, but rather represents an indefinite amount. Thus, the best choice is c. indefinite pronoun.
3. In the sentence, "The gym teacher had us BOYS run for about 45 minutes," the capitalized word "BOYS" is used to provide additional information about the subject "us." It identifies who specifically was running. This is an example of an appositive, which renames or further describes the noun or pronoun it follows. Therefore, the best choice is a. appositive.