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What is an antecedent?(1 point)

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a clause that forms a sentence
a clause that forms a sentence

the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to
the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to

a group of words that works together as a unit within a sentence
a group of words that works together as a unit within a sentence

a group of words that includes a subject and a verb

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The dog wouldn’t stop howling after becoming distressed due to the fireworks.
Which sentence best manipulates a participial phrase to emphasize the fireworks?

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After becoming distressed, the dog wouldn’t stop howling due to the fireworks.
After becoming distressed, the dog wouldn’t stop howling due to the fireworks.

The dog wouldn’t stop, after becoming distressed due to the fireworks, howling.
The dog wouldn’t stop, after becoming distressed due to the fireworks, howling.

Distressed due to the fireworks, the dog wouldn’t stop howling.
Distressed due to the fireworks, the dog wouldn’t stop howling.

The dog, distressed due to the fireworks, wouldn’t stop howling.

What is a complex sentence?(1 point)
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a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a coordinating conjunction
a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a coordinating conjunction

a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction
a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction

a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction
a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction
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What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?(1 point)
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Clauses contain a preposition and its object, while phrases do not.
Clauses contain a preposition and its object, while phrases do not.

Clauses do not form a full sentence, while phrases do.
Clauses do not form a full sentence, while phrases do.

Clauses include both a subject and a verb, while phrases do not.
Clauses include both a subject and a verb, while phrases do not.

Clauses do not act as adjectives, while phrases do.
Clauses do not act as adjectives, while phrases do.
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Use the sentences to answer the question.

The soccer player runs to the goal. He kicks the ball in and scores a point.
Which sentence best combines the two sentences using a participial phrase?

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Running to the goal, a point is scored as the soccer player kicks the ball in.
Running to the goal, a point is scored as the soccer player kicks the ball in.

Running to the goal, the ball flies in as the soccer player scores a point.
Running to the goal, the ball flies in as the soccer player scores a point.

Running to the goal, the soccer player scores a point and kicks the ball in.
Running to the goal, the soccer player scores a point and kicks the ball in.

Running to the goal, the soccer player kicks the ball in and scores a point.

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Here are the correct responses to your questions:

  1. What is an antecedent?

    • Response: the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to.

  2. Which sentence best manipulates a participial phrase to emphasize the fireworks?

    • Response: Distressed due to the fireworks, the dog wouldn’t stop howling.

  3. What is a complex sentence?

    • Response: a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

  4. What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?

    • Response: Clauses include both a subject and a verb, while phrases do not.

  5. Which sentence best combines the two sentences using a participial phrase?

    • Response: Running to the goal, the soccer player kicks the ball in and scores a point.