What is the term for the word or phrase that is replaced by a pronoun? [#1307]

The antecedent is the word or phrase that a pronoun replaces or refers to, often found earlier in the text or sentence.

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The antecedent is the word or phrase that a pronoun replaces or refers to, often found earlier in the text or sentence.

I'm interested in learning a new language.

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I'm interested in learning a new language.

will have

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will have

Jack said, "I want to be a soldier."

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Jack said, "I want to be a soldier."

The Treaty of Yandaboo was a historical agreement signed on February 24, 1826, between the Ahom kingdom and the British East India Company, marking the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule in Assam. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and paved the way for British rule in Assam.

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The Treaty of Yandaboo was a historical agreement signed on February 24, 1826, between the Ahom kingdom and the British East India Company, marking the transition from the Ahom kingdom to British colonial rule in Assam. The treaty ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and paved the way for British rule in Assam.

whose

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whose

An obtuse angle is an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, like the angle formed by two walls that meet at a corner.

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An obtuse angle is an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, like the angle formed by two walls that meet at a corner.

To compare two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective. In this case, "faster" is the comparative form of "fast."

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To compare two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective. In this case, "faster" is the comparative form of "fast."

The term "tower" is the collective noun used for giraffes, likely due to their tall stature and the way they stand in groups, resembling a tower.

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The term "tower" is the collective noun used for giraffes, likely due to their tall stature and the way they stand in groups, resembling a tower.

The Asiatic lion is a lion population of the subspecies Panthera leo leo. Since the turn of the 20th century, its range has been restricted to Gir National Park and the surrounding areas in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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The Asiatic lion is a lion population of the subspecies Panthera leo leo. Since the turn of the 20th century, its range has been restricted to Gir National Park and the surrounding areas in the Indian state of Gujarat.

would have purchased

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would have purchased