What is an antecedent of a pronoun? My teacher tried explaining it to me but I am still confused. Please help.

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anonymous · Answer

I told John he would be the antecedent to the pronoun in this sentence.

"he" refers to someone, the antecedent "John."

anonymous · Answer

But what makes John the antecedent? @douglaswinslowcooper

anonymous · Answer

"ante" means "before" and "cedent" means "coming."  "John" has to come before "he," so that the reader knows whom "he" refers to.

anonymous · Answer

Oh okay! Thank you so much, it makes a lot more sense now.

anonymous · Answer

I am delighted to learn that! Well done.