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by bhumika.k.shah » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:21 am
Supernovas destroy their immediate environments in vast explosions, but by synthesizing heavy chemical elements, they provide the universe with the possibility-based life as we know it.

I need to know the antecedent in this sentence and whether the pronoun is apt.

Whatever the answer is-If so, why so? :)
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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:22 am
bhumika.k.shah wrote:Supernovas destroy their immediate environments in vast explosions, but by synthesizing heavy chemical elements, they provide the universe with the possibility-based life as we know it.

I need to know the antecedent in this sentence and whether the pronoun is apt.

Whatever the answer is-If so, why so? :)
The antecedent is "supernovas", since the antecedent is plural, "their" is appropriate here.
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by bhumika.k.shah » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:23 am
their ?????
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bhumika.k.shah wrote:Supernovas destroy their immediate environments in vast explosions, but by synthesizing heavy chemical elements, they provide the universe with the possibility-based life as we know it.

I need to know the antecedent in this sentence and whether the pronoun is apt.

Whatever the answer is-If so, why so? :)
The antecedent is "supernovas", since the antecedent is plural, "their" is appropriate here.
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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:24 am
bhumika.k.shah wrote:their ?????
osirus0830 wrote:
bhumika.k.shah wrote:Supernovas destroy their immediate environments in vast explosions, but by synthesizing heavy chemical elements, they provide the universe with the possibility-based life as we know it.

I need to know the antecedent in this sentence and whether the pronoun is apt.

Whatever the answer is-If so, why so? :)
The antecedent is "supernovas", since the antecedent is plural, "their" is appropriate here.
Their is a possessive pronoun. You may want to invest in basic grammar book.
https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-retake-o ... 51414.html

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by bhumika.k.shah » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:26 am
Thanks !

in this case the antecedent is Supernovas and the pronoun referring to it is THEY.

this is pulled from MGMAT SC guide

I wanted to know why is the sentence correct? When THEY ( the pronoun ) could refer to environments and explosions .
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bhumika.k.shah wrote:their ?????
osirus0830 wrote:
bhumika.k.shah wrote:Supernovas destroy their immediate environments in vast explosions, but by synthesizing heavy chemical elements, they provide the universe with the possibility-based life as we know it.

I need to know the antecedent in this sentence and whether the pronoun is apt.

Whatever the answer is-If so, why so? :)
The antecedent is "supernovas", since the antecedent is plural, "their" is appropriate here.
Their is a possessive pronoun. You may want to invest in basic grammar book.
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by bhumika.k.shah » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:29 am
And so these question marks.......

You might want to have a re-look at MGMAT SC guide chapter 5 - pronouns

Hope it helps ! :)
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bhumika.k.shah wrote:their ?????
osirus0830 wrote:
bhumika.k.shah wrote:Supernovas destroy their immediate environments in vast explosions, but by synthesizing heavy chemical elements, they provide the universe with the possibility-based life as we know it.

I need to know the antecedent in this sentence and whether the pronoun is apt.

Whatever the answer is-If so, why so? :)
The antecedent is "supernovas", since the antecedent is plural, "their" is appropriate here.
Their is a possessive pronoun. You may want to invest in basic grammar book.
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