antecedent

(noun)

A noun or noun phrase to which a pronoun refers. 

Related Terms

  • relative pronouns
  • interrogative pronouns
  • strative pronoun
  • demonstrative pronouns
  • Interrogative Pronoun
  • indefinite pronouns
  • who
  • Antecedants
  • Reflexive Pronoun
  • Possessive Pronoun
  • ndefinite Pronoun
  • Indefinite Pronoun
  • Demonstrative Pronoun
  • subordinate clause
  • relative clause
  • pronoun
  • interrogative pronoun
  • indefinite pronoun
  • relative pronoun
  • demonstrative pronoun

(noun)

The noun being replaced by a pronoun.

Related Terms

  • relative pronouns
  • interrogative pronouns
  • strative pronoun
  • demonstrative pronouns
  • Interrogative Pronoun
  • indefinite pronouns
  • who
  • Antecedants
  • Reflexive Pronoun
  • Possessive Pronoun
  • ndefinite Pronoun
  • Indefinite Pronoun
  • Demonstrative Pronoun
  • subordinate clause
  • relative clause
  • pronoun
  • interrogative pronoun
  • indefinite pronoun
  • relative pronoun
  • demonstrative pronoun

Examples of antecedent in the following topics:

  • Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

    • [The pronoun she refers to the antecedent Carolina.]
    • [The pronoun he refers to the antecedent Jim.]
    • [The pronoun their refers to the antecedent twins.]
    • The pronoun he refers to the antecedent Scott.]
    • [The pronoun he refers to the antecedent Franklin.]
  • Introduction to Pronouns

    • However, they are only useful if the reader always knows what word the pronoun is replacing—the pronoun's antecedent.
    • Don't separate a pronoun too far from its antecedent, and don't use a pronoun unless its antecedent has already been established.
    • They are also called determiners and can function as adjectives for their antecedents:
    • As always, remember to make sure that the antecedent is clear; avoid ambiguous sentence constructions in which pronouns could refer to multiple different words.
  • Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

    • As long as their antecedents are clear, using pronouns as subjects and objects in your academic writing greatly simplifies your wording and communicates your ideas much more powerfully.
    • Their forms are determined primarily by their grammatical function or antecedent rather than by person.
  • Gender-Neutral Language

    • When a singular pronoun is needed, use the "singular they" with a singular antecedent.
    • In these examples, the antecedents are "the patient" and "someone."
  • Step 6: Editing and Proofreading

  • Structure of a Sentence

    • Pronouns work well when the antecedent is clear.
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