Identifying Pronouns (2)

Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 20.

example

People can have a hard time seeing stars at night if they live in or near a big city.

a. People

b. hard

c. they

d. big

  1. Question

    Each night, the stars fill the skies, but in many large cities, they are impossible to see.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: Each night, the stars fill the skies, but in many large cities, they are impossible to see.

  2. Question

    Light pollution comes from homes, businesses, and streets that are brightly lit at night, and it makes seeing the stars difficult.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: Light pollution comes from homes, businesses, and streets that are brightly lit at night, and it makes seeing the stars difficult.

  3. Question

    The average night sky has approximately 2,500 stars, but in the United States we can see only a few.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: The average night sky has approximately 2,500 stars, but in the United States we can see only a few.

  4. Question

    In many neighborhoods, however, only two or three hundred stars can be spotted, and in a big city, only about a dozen of them can be seen.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: In many neighborhoods, however, only two or three hundred stars can be spotted, and in a big city, only about a dozen of them can be seen.

  5. Question

    The International Dark Sky Association focuses on reducing light pollution as its main goal and has several recommendations.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: The International Dark Sky Association focuses on reducing light pollution as its main goal and has several recommendations.

  6. Question

    Pointing lights down toward the ground instead of allowing them to shine up toward the sky is one suggestion.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: Pointing lights down toward the ground instead of allowing them to shine up toward the sky is one suggestion.

  7. Question

    To help battle light pollution, some cities and towns have passed laws limiting what lights they will allow.
    d .pollution

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: To help battle light pollution, some cities and towns have passed laws limiting what lights they will allow.

  8. Question

    Experts have been studying the situation, and they have reported that light pollution can affect many things, including wildlife and even human health.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: Experts have been studying the situation, and they have reported that light pollution can affect many things, including wildlife and even human health.

  9. Question

    Migrating birds sometimes fly over brightly lit cities and, confused by the unnatural light, fly in circles until they become exhausted.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: Migrating birds sometimes fly over brightly lit cities and, confused by the unnatural light, fly in circles until they become exhausted.

  10. Question

    Too much light has also been shown to be harmful to humans, and studies are being done to determine just how this overexposure affects them.

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    Identifying Pronouns (2) - Each of the following sentences has one pronoun; identify it.: Too much light has also been shown to be harmful to humans, and studies are being done to determine just how this overexposure affects them.