In which of the following sentences does the pronoun come before the antecedent?

A.

Frieda enjoyed her collection of old books.

B.

The birds flew south to their winter home.

C.

His reputation was Tom's greatest possession.

D.

The team played its best game of the season.

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Miles

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29 November, 18:42

In which of the following sentences does the pronoun come before the antecedent?

A.

Frieda enjoyed her collection of old books.

B.

The birds flew south to their winter home.

C.

His reputation was Tom's greatest possession.

D.

The team played its best game of the season.

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Emery Petty · Answer 1

The sentence that the pronoun comes before the antecedent is: His reputation was Tom's greatest possession. The correct answer is option C. The pronoun used in the sentence is "His" and the antecedent referred by the pronoun "his" is the noun "Tom".

In which of the following sentences does the pronoun come before the antecedent?A.Frieda enjoyed her collection of old books.B.The birds flew south to their winter home.C.His reputation was Tom's greatest possession.D.The team played its best game of the season.

In which of the following sentences does the pronoun come before the antecedent?

A.

Frieda enjoyed her collection of old books.

B.

The birds flew south to their winter home.

C.

His reputation was Tom's greatest possession.

D.

The team played its best game of the season.