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Which is an antecedent?

An antecedent is a word or phrase that is replaced by a pronoun later in the sentence.

Here's a simple example:

"The cat sat on the mat. *It* was very comfortable."

* Antecedent: "The cat"

* Pronoun: "It"

The pronoun "it" refers back to the antecedent "the cat."

Let me know if you'd like to see more examples or have any other questions about antecedents!

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