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Q14. Which sentence is NOT an example of cataphora?

A. When he arrived, Ahmed smiled.
B. Before she entered, Fatima called.
C. Ali completed the task. He celebrated afterward.
D. If they succeed, the candidates will receive scholarships.

📝 Explanation

He refers back to Ali, making it anaphoric rather than cataphoric.

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  • When he arrived, Ahmed smiled.
  • Before she entered, Fatima called.
  • Ali completed the task. He celebrated afterward.
  • If they succeed, the candidates will receive scholarships.

He refers back to Ali, making it anaphoric rather than cataphoric.

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