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What is a example of pronoun-antecedent?

Sentence: The dog wagged its tail.

Pronoun: its

Antecedent: dog

Explanation:

* The pronoun "its" refers back to the noun "dog."

* The noun "dog" is the antecedent of the pronoun "its."

In this example, the pronoun "its" agrees in number and gender with its antecedent "dog." This is a basic example of pronoun-antecedent agreement.

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