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In which of the following sentences does the pronoun come before the antecedent?

A.
Keiko handed her little brother his coat.

B.
He would get very cold without it.

C.
Her caring made Keiko a good sister.

D.
They went out into the snow together.

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Final answer:

The sentence where the pronoun comes before the antecedent is 'Her caring made Keiko a good sister.' The pronoun 'Her' refers to Keiko, who is mentioned afterward.

Step-by-step explanation:

In English grammar, a pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender, and person. The antecedent is the word that the pronoun refers to, and it usually appears before the pronoun in a sentence. However, sometimes the pronoun can come before the antecedent, which can cause confusion. In the sentences provided:

Keiko handed her little brother his coat.

He would get very cold without it.

Her caring made Keiko a good sister.

They went out into the snow together.

The sentence in which the pronoun comes before the antecedent is sentence C: "Her caring made Keiko a good sister." The pronoun 'Her' is used before we know that it refers to 'Keiko.' In all the other options, the antecedent either comes first or is present in a previous sentence.

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A. I'm not that sure, Sorry if I'm wrong!!!
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