Pronouns and Antecedents

Question 1

He is a heavy metal guitarist; I like it because it sounds fancy. What is “it” referring to here?

Answer 1

it is not referring to anything because pronoun has an adjective as its antecedent

Question 2

Is it acceptable have a possessive as the antecedent of a pronoun?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Pronouns that refer to each or every require which type of verb?

Answer 3

Singular verb

Question 4

What are some words you should be on lookout for illogical antecedents?

Answer 4

“term”, “label”, “name”

Question 5

Can pronouns refer to clauses?

Answer 5

NO

Question 6

How do you find out the use of “who” or “whoever” and “whom” or “whomever” is correct in an sentence?

Answer 6

Replace who/whoever with he or whom or whomever with him and read the sentence to make sure the structure is right

Question 7

How do you find out the use of “who” or “whoever” and “whom” or “whomever” is correct in an sentence?

Answer 7

Replace who/whoever with he or whom or whomever with him and read the sentence to make sure the structure is right

Question 8

What is the rule with pronouns and gerunds?

Answer 8

possessive pronoun + gerund is correct

Question 9

What are demonstrative pronouns?

Answer 9

this, that, these, those. They stand alone.

Question 10

What are demonstrative adjectives?

Answer 10

this, that, these, those. They must be followed by nouns

Question 11

What is expletive it and how you would identify one?

Answer 11

An expletive it is just a placeholder. Replace “it” with delayed subject if found one