That which goes before, especially the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers

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Jose Shepherd

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2 August, 02:24

That which goes before, especially the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers

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Alberto Ortega · Answer 1

Antecedent

That which goes before, especially the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers. In the sentence, "The witches cast their spells," the antecedent of the pronoun "their" is the noun "witches."