antecedent meaning example
Learner's definition of ANTECEDENT. 1. [count] grammar : a word or phrase that is represented by another word (such as a pronoun) âJohnâ is the antecedent of the pronoun âhimâ in âMary saw John and thanked him.â.
That means that if an antecedent is feminine, then the corresponding pronoun must also be feminine. For example, you might say, My sister is at the top of her class. In this sentence, the antecedent is 'sister,' which is a feminine noun. The correct pronoun is used here, as 'her' is a feminine pronoun.