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The noun that is replaced by a pronoun is called the noun antecedent. Example:

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What is a the noun or subject being replaced by a pronoun called?

The noun that a pronoun replaces is called its antecedent.The antecedent can be a noun or a pronoun.The antecedent can be a subject or an object in a sentence.


Is the noun to which a pronoun refers is called the antecedent of the pronoun?

Yes, it is called the antecedent.It's the noun from earlier that the pronoun refers to.For example:John said that he liked hot dogs.John is the antecedent of he.


What is the definition of imperative pronoun?

There is no type of pronoun called an imperative pronoun. You may mean a pronoun that is the implied subject of an imperative sentence.An imperative sentence gives a direct command. An imperative sentence is the only type of sentence that does not require the subject be used. The subject is implied; for example:Stop!Look.Come here.Blend in one cup of milk.The subject of this type of imperative sentence is the pronoun you.


What is the subject with a subject pronoun?

The subject of the sentence is the pronoun itself--pronouns take the place of nouns. Example: "She walked to the store." "She" is the subject, because it is the subject pronoun. Compared to "Samantha walked to the store." which has no subject pronoun. Now, if the author was trying to say that Samantha walked to the store, but used "she" in place of "Samantha," Samantha is the antecedent of the pronoun "she". The antecedent is the word/person which the pronoun replaces.


Is you a subject or pronoun?

The word 'you' is a pronoun that functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun 'you' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a specific person or people.The pronoun 'you' is the second person, the one spoken to.The pronoun 'you' is singular and plural.Examples:Jack, you are a good friend. (singular, subject)Jill, I'll give you a call when I return. (singular, indirect object)Class, you have fifteen minutes remaining. (plural, subject)There is enough for all of you. (plural, object of the preposition 'of')


What type of pronoun is myself?

"Myself" is a reflexive pronoun, which is used when the subject and the object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing. It is used to emphasize the subject or to indicate that the action is being performed on the subject.


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Her father was happy to have the kitten. Is Her father in this sentence a singular objective pronoun or singular subject pronoun?

In the sentence, 'Her father was happy to have the kitten.', the word father is a noun and the subject of the sentence. The pronoun is 'her', a possessive pronoun that shows the father is 'her' father. 'Her father' is a noun phrase that is the whole subject of the sentence.The word 'happy' is the object and 'to have the kitten' is a noun clause and the indirect object of the sentence.


What is accusative pronoun?

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How do you use awake in a sentence as a verb?

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What kind of grammar word is these?

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