Antecedent
The antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to. It is the thing or person that the pronoun replaces in a sentence.
The term "antecedent" has different meanings depending on the context. Here are a couple of common definitions:
1. Grammar: In grammar, an antecedent refers to a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that a pronoun refers back to. For example, in the sentence "John lost his wallet," "John" is the antecedent of the pronoun "his."
2. Logic: In logic, an antecedent refers to the first part of an if-then statement, which is also known as the conditional statement. For example, in the statement "If it rains, then I will bring an umbrella," "it rains" is the antecedent.
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