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In grammar, an antecedent (Etymology: Latin antecedentem meaning precede, a noun coming from ante - before, and the verb cedere - to go) is an expression (word, phrase, clause, sentence, etc.) that gives its meaning to a proform (pronoun, pro-verb, pro-adverb, etc.). ... The term antecedent stems from traditional grammar.
- What is an example of an antecedent?
- What is antecedent and give examples?
- How do you find the antecedent in a sentence?
- What is an antecedent do?
What is an example of an antecedent?
An antecedent is a part of a sentence that is later replaced by a pronoun. An example of an antecedent is the word “John” in the sentence: “John loves his dog.” Antecedent means a person who was born before you in your family. An example of an antecedent is your grandmother.
What is antecedent and give examples?
An antecedent is a phrase, clause, or word that is later referred back to by an earlier word, noun, or phrase. ... If the antecedent is a group, or plural, the antecedent must also be plural. For Example: The dog at the shelter is loud and energetic, but we still really like him.
How do you find the antecedent in a sentence?
An antecedent is a noun or pronoun to which another noun or pronoun refers. It usually goes before the pronoun ("ante" means before).
What is an antecedent do?
a word, phrase, or clause, usually a substantive, that is replaced by a pronoun or other substitute later, or occasionally earlier, in the same or in another, usually subsequent, sentence. In Jane lost a glove and she can't find it, Jane is the antecedent of she and glove is the antecedent of it.
