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An antecedent is what word a pronoun refers to.
ex: Jessica loves her room.
the pronoun is her and the antecedent is Jessica BC her refers to Jessica
I JUST learned this in LA like a week ago!!
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What does antecedent prompt mean?
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What is a pronoun with no specific antecedent?
Most indefinite pronouns don't use an antecedent. The first person pronouns I, me, you, we, us, rarely use an antecedent; the speaker and listener know who they are. An antecedent is not used when the noun represented by the pronoun is known to the speaker and the listener.
What is a stated antecedent?
The antecedent is the noun that a pronoun represents in the sentence. The stated antecedent is an antecedent that is actually in the sentence or a preceding sentence. Sometimes the antecedent is not stated, it is understood by the speaker and the listener. Examples:Margaret made this cabinet herself. She is very handy with tools. The pronouns herself and she represent the stated antecedent Margaret.This is the model car she was telling me about. The antecedent for the pronoun she is not stated, the speaker and the listener already know or understand who she is.
What is the etymology of antecedent?
An antecedent is a word or thing that is referred to in a following sentence. The word antecedent come from the Latin words 'ante' which means 'before' and 'cedo' which means 'fall'. The two Latin words together mean 'to fall before.'
Can a pronoun be the antecedent of another pronoun?
A pronoun antecedent may appear earlier in the same sentence, in a previous sentence, or it may not appear at all when it is understood by the speaker and the listener.In the case of a interrogative pronoun (What is it?), the antecedent may be found in the answer to the question.
What does antecedent prompt mean?
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How do you know you in a serious relationship?
When you guys have that first kiss, that should mean you guys are serious
What does sabÉis dÓnde esta mean in spanish?
It means, "Do all of you guys know where it is?" This probably could be translated also as "Do any of you guys know where it is?" As a statement it means, "All you guys know where it is."
What is a pronoun with no specific antecedent?
Most indefinite pronouns don't use an antecedent. The first person pronouns I, me, you, we, us, rarely use an antecedent; the speaker and listener know who they are. An antecedent is not used when the noun represented by the pronoun is known to the speaker and the listener.
What is a stated antecedent?
The antecedent is the noun that a pronoun represents in the sentence. The stated antecedent is an antecedent that is actually in the sentence or a preceding sentence. Sometimes the antecedent is not stated, it is understood by the speaker and the listener. Examples:Margaret made this cabinet herself. She is very handy with tools. The pronouns herself and she represent the stated antecedent Margaret.This is the model car she was telling me about. The antecedent for the pronoun she is not stated, the speaker and the listener already know or understand who she is.
How do antecedent and pronoun work togehter?
The antecedent is what the pronoun points to. Example: Greg is good at English but he is bad at math. "He" is the pronoun and points to greg. With out the antecedent the reader would not know who is being referred to.
Is everyone an antecedent?
Yes, a pronoun can be an antecedent. The word 'everyone' is an indefinite pronoun.Example: It's a question that everyone asks. They want to know the answer.
What is the antecedent for the capitalized pronoun Steven when will you send ME the report?
The antecedent for the pronoun 'me' is the noun (name) of the speaker.In the example sentence, the speaker is not mentioned by name. The antecedent is implied.A first person pronoun does not use an antecedent. The speaker and the person spoken to know who is speaking. A reader will know the speaker from preceding text or the speaker may not be named in a text.
Why do guys not want to be with you?
who knows! all i know is that guys can sometimes be so mean and selfish but i love them anyway!
How do you know if the relative pronoun has a antecedent?
A relative pronoun always has an antecedent. The definition of a relative pronoun is a word that intoruduces a relative clause that relates back to the antecedent.Examples:You, who asked the question, now have an answer. (you is the antecedent)Or:You may ask the teacher who assigned the work. (teacher is the antecedent)
What does environmental antecedent mean?
Environmental antecedent means tracing the cause of any health issue in the environment and that cause is known as environmental antecedent.e.g. dust which is the cause of asthma.so the dust is known as environmental antecedent of asthma.
What does cm per second mean?
I don't know. Sorry guys!
