Grammar and Language Workbook

victory.
Determine whether the antecedent is singular or plural, and make the
personal pronoun agree with it.
More help with pronoun-antecedent
agreement is available in Lessons 57–59.
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Unclear Pronoun References
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roubleshooter
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ROBLEM
1
Unclear antecedent
ref
The wind was fair and the water calm, and that made sailing across
the bay an absolute pleasure.
ref
The traffic was snarled, which was caused by an accident.
S
OLUTION
A
The wind was fair and the water calm, and those conditions made
sailing across the bay an absolute pleasure.
Substitute a noun for the pronoun.
S
OLUTION
B
The traffic was snarled in a massive tie-up, which was caused by an
accident.
Rewrite the sentence, adding a clear antecedent for the pronoun.
P
ROBLEM
2
A pronoun that refers to more than one antecedent
ref
The team captain told Karen to take her guard position.
ref
The buses came early for the students, but they were not ready.
S
OLUTION
A
The team captain told Karen to take the captain’s guard position.
Substitute a noun for the pronoun.

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roubleshooter
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OLUTION