When a pronoun is clear, it distinguishes the differences between two similar things, such as :
Jennifer and Lauren loved her children.
Do they love Jennifer's children or Lauren's children? Clear the pronoun so you can tell:
Jennifer and Lauren loved Jennifer's children.
OR:
Jennifer and Lauren loved Lauren's children.
A pronoun antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun replaces.Example: When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train. ("George" is the antecedent of the pronoun "he.")
a. clear The antecedent for the pronoun 'this' is easy to recognize as 'problem'.
The sentence is an example of an improper pronoun-antecedent reference. It is not clear who the pronoun 'his' refers to, Jim or Don.The sentence must be rewritten to make the reference clear.
An antecedent in a sentence is the word to which a later pronoun refers. In the sentence "Bob jumped up and the cat scratched him" the noun Bob is the antecedent to the pronoun 'him.'e.g The sentence did not contain a clear antecedent.It can also mean something that goes before, such as ancestors or the earlier events of your life.That event was an antecedent to his accident.Homeopathy was an antecedent to modern medicine.
The rule is called 'antecedent pronoun agreement' it means ensuring that the pronoun used agrees in number (singular or plural) and gender (he, she, or it) with antecedent (the word that the pronoun is replacing).
It is the pronoun's antecedent.
When it is unclear what the antecedent of a pronoun is, it's calleda pronoun-antecedent error.
Pronoun: he Antecedent: John
A pronoun that has the same gender and number as its antecedent is called pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Without a specific sentence provided, it's difficult to determine which pronoun is lacking a clear antecedent. Please provide a sentence to help clarify.
A pronoun antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun replaces. Here are some example sentences:Jack made the cake. He likes to bake. (the noun 'Jack' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'he')What is the time? It's four o'clock. (the noun 'time' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it')I made the dress myself. (the pronoun 'I' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'myself')When the twins dress alike, I can't tell themapart. (the noun 'twins' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'them')If you and I work together, we can finish on time. (the pronouns 'you and I' are the antecedents of the pronoun 'we')Mom likes fresh flowers. These are her favorite. (the noun 'mom' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'her')Mom likes fresh flowers. These are her favorite. (the noun 'flowers' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'these')Dad got up at six and made himself some breakfast. (the noun 'dad' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'himself')When ducks are migrating, they will stop to rest on the pond. (the noun 'ducks' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'they')The teacher who assigned the work should answer your questions. (the noun 'teacher' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'who')
To find a pronoun's antecedent, look for the noun that the pronoun is referring to in the sentence. The antecedent will typically precede the pronoun and the pronoun will be used to replace or refer back to the antecedent in the sentence.