English Prompt
Albel
For this course, all essays must be a minimum of five paragraphs. This includes a clear introduction of your topic with a
thesis statement, three main points that support your thesis statement, and a clear concluding statement. Your introduction
should i clude a single sentence that helps the reader understand what your essay is about--this is your thesis statement-
followed by an introduction to the points you will make that support your thesis in the order you will present them as your
body paragraphs, and a clear transition statement that helps the reader seamlessly transition to the first body paragraph.
Your body paragraphs should be organized in the order they are introduced in your introduction. Use cited research and
quotes to support your claims. Your conclusion should summarize all important points made in your essay without saying
the exact same thing again and without introducing new ideas.

b would have to be the answer

1. the relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent- reference

reference refers to the relationship between mainly pronoun and another unit of grammar- noun phrase or noun.

2. a singular noun naming a collection or group- collective noun.

collective noun refers to the kind of noun which refer to the name of people, thing or anything in collective. for instance bundle of sticks, herein 'bundle' is collective noun.  

3. a modifying clause whose subject and/or verb is implied- elliptical clause

it is a clause in which words are being left out. on the other hand, the missing word is understood due to the logic or pattern of the sentence.  

4. two or more nouns and/or pronouns serving the same grammatical function and followed by a pronoun that references one or all nouns- compound antecedent

compound antecedent refers to which is made up of two or more words which are joined by 'or' or 'and.'

5. an adjective clause introduced by a pronoun- relative clause.

relative clauses are the clauses which begin with the relative pronouns such as when, where, which, that or who. the noun that precedes, relative pronouns identify or define that noun.  

6. the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers- antecedent.

antecedents refers to the phrases, clauses or words which are replaced with one of the third personal pronouns.

how is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?  

josh's plan, rushing the passer, seemed sound to us.

a.

object of a preposition

b.

direct object

c.

appositive

d.

subject