The literature instructor insists that his course teaches students to think for themselves.

What is the antecedent?

course
students
intsrucor

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The literature instructor insists that his course teaches students to think for themselves.

What is the antecedent?

course
students
intsrucor

anonymous · Answer

I dont really understand what an antecedent is

anonymous · Answer

a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another: 
• (antecedents) a person's ancestors or family and social background: 
• Grammar a word, phrase, clause, or sentence to which another word (esp. a following relative pronoun) refers.

anonymous · Answer

yeah i know the definition but that still doesnt really make sense to me lol

anonymous · Answer

Ok it means  a word or group of words that a pronoun replaces or refers to. does this help a little?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Ok good.

anonymous · Answer

I would say its Instructor