What is a antecedent
English · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Answer: An antecedent in grammar is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces. The antecedent comes before the pronoun in a sentence. The purpose of an antecedent is to avoid repetition and aid in the understanding of which specific person, place, thing or idea the pronoun is referencing.
Here's an example to illustrate the use of an antecedent:
In the sentence "Jane lost her keys," "Jane" is the antecedent to the pronoun "her." The pronoun "her" is used to refer back to “Jane,” which was previously mentioned, and it indicates possession of the keys.