Inquizitive: Pronouns with Unclear Reference Latest Update Graded A+

Inquizitive: Pronouns with Unclear Reference Latest Update Graded A+ What is a pronoun with an unclear reference? A pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun or subject Why is it important to have a clear pronoun reference? To avoid confusion and make the sentence easier to understand Which of the following sentences contains a pronoun with an unclear reference? The teacher told Sarah that she needed to study. Sarah told the teacher that she needed to study. The teacher told Sarah that she should study. Sarah told the teacher that she was studying. How can you fix a sentence with an unclear pronoun reference? By ensuring the pronoun clearly refers to a specific noun or subject By using more pronouns By adding more adjectives 2 By removing the subject of the sentence What makes a pronoun’s reference unclear in the sentence: “John told Paul he would be late”? It’s unclear whether “he” refers to John or Paul. John is mentioned before Paul, so the reference is clear. There is no problem with this sentence. Paul is the subject of the sentence. Which of the following sentences contains a pronoun with an unclear reference? When Bob gave his friend his book, he smiled. When Bob gave his friend the book, he smiled. Bob smiled when he gave his friend the book. Bob gave his friend the book and smiled. What can you do to clarify a sentence with an unclear pronoun reference? Replace the pronoun with the specific noun it refers to Change the subject of the sentence Remove all the pronouns 3 Use multiple pronouns in the sentence Which of these is a correct way to fix an unclear pronoun reference in the sentence: “The dog chased the cat until it ran into a tree”? The dog chased the cat until the cat ran into a tree. The dog chased the cat until it stopped. The dog chased until it ran into a tree. The dog chased the cat until it ran. Why is the sentence "She went to the store because it was raining" problematic? It’s unclear what "it" refers to—"she" or "the store" There is no problem with this sentence. The word "it" refers to the store. The word "she" is used clearly in this sentence. What does an unclear pronoun reference cause in a sentence? Confusion about what the pronoun refers to More clarity in the sentence 4 A stronger argument in writing A decrease in sentence length