Here's why:
* Antecedent: The word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
* Verb: A word that describes an action, state of being, or occurrence.
Example:
* The cat (antecedent) sat (verb) on the mat.
In this sentence, "sat" is the verb that describes the action being done by the antecedent "the cat."
Other types of words that can relate to antecedents:
* Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun or noun phrase (e.g., he, she, it, they).
* Adjective: A word that describes a noun or pronoun (e.g., big, red, happy).
* Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (e.g., quickly, slowly, very).
However, it's the verb that specifically connects the action to the antecedent.