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.

Neptune, with an average distance of about 4.5 billion kilometers (2.8 billion miles), is the farthest planet from the Sun. Note: Pluto was previously considered a planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet.

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Neptune, with an average distance of about 4.5 billion kilometers (2.8 billion miles), is the farthest planet from the Sun. Note: Pluto was previously considered a planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet.

He went to the store to buy some groceries.

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He went to the store to buy some groceries.

Suryya Kumar Bhuyan was a renowned Assamese historian and scholar who wrote the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam. He was a pioneer in the field of Assamese historiography and his works are considered classics in the study of Assam's history and culture.

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Suryya Kumar Bhuyan was a renowned Assamese historian and scholar who wrote the "Buranjis", a comprehensive history of Assam. He was a pioneer in the field of Assamese historiography and his works are considered classics in the study of Assam's history and culture.

He said that he knew how to play on the Violin.

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He said that he knew how to play on the Violin.

have known

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have known

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark.

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Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark.

I don't know the city where he lives.

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I don't know the city where he lives.

Bought

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Bought

The book is on the shelf.

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The book is on the shelf.

The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters (108 feet) and weighing up to 180 metric tons (200 tons).

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The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters (108 feet) and weighing up to 180 metric tons (200 tons).