You might do this for dramatic or poetic effect in a piece of creative writing, for example. There are also circumstances where you might not introduce the noun first and instead reveal it only after using pronouns to refer to your subject. But sometimes you do need an antecedent in this kind of situation-like when you’re giving a speech where you introduce yourself and your credentials before discussing the subject of your speech. Generally, you don’t need an antecedent for a pronoun like I, you, we, our, or me. For instance, if you’re telling a story about your sister Sarah, the story will begin to sound repetitive if you keep saying or writing Sarah over and over again:ĭanita said she is almost finished with the application.Īntecedents aren’t necessary when the reader/listener knows who or what you’re discussing. The distinguishing characteristic of pronouns is that they can be substituted for nouns. Pronouns are one of the eight traditional parts of speech, and they are also sometimes understood as making up a small subcategory of nouns. Pronouns are short words we swap in for nouns (and sometimes for other pronouns) to make our writing and speech faster and more varied. Grammarly helps you write better What is a pronoun? Gender-neutral and gender-inclusive pronouns Read on to learn about the different ways we use pronouns and how to use them to construct sentences. They provide context, make your sentences’ meanings clearer, and shape how we perceive people and things. Pronouns do a whole lot more than helping us avoid repetitiveness. Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly
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