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An antecedent is the word a ____ replaces.
A
noun
B
verb
C
pronoun
D
subject
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An antecedent is “the thing that came before”. When you use a pronoun, it’s standing in for a word you used previously-that’s the antecedent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The noun or noun substitute that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. For example, in the sentence: Chelsey finished her presentation, “Chelsey” is the antecedent and “her” is the pronoun. Pronouns should agree in number, person, and gender with their antecedents.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word means “preceding” or “prior” (Dictionary.com). In other words, antecedent refers to something that comes before. When it comes to pronouns, antecedents are the noun or other nominative form that is being replaced. Below are two examples.

Detailed explanation-4: -A pronoun is used in a sentence to replace and refer to a noun. The noun being replaced is the antecedent.

Detailed explanation-5: -A pronoun is a word (he, she, it, they) that takes the place of a noun. An antecedent is the word the pronoun refers to or replaces. In a sentence, the antecedent comes before the pronoun. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in person, number, and gender.

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