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antecedent

The noun a pronoun refers back to.

An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to — normally, the one clear, grammatically available antecedent that a reader can identify without guessing.

Examples

  • Sarah grabbed her coat — Sarah is the antecedent of her.

See also

pronoun pronoun-antecedent agreement ambiguous pronoun reference
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