Using Pronouns Correctly

Question 1

To avoid vague pronouns and pronoun shifts, the writer should make sure that all pronouns

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match their antecedents.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a pronoun shift error?

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If you want to join the chorus, they have to audition.

Question 3

Read the sentence.We decided to audition for the television show.

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We decided to audition for the television show ourselves.

Question 4

Which sentence uses a reciprocal pronoun correctly?

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Giovanna and Saleem peer edit each other’s stories.

Question 5

When a pronoun does not agree in number or person with an antecedent that appears earlier in the sentence, what kind of error occurs?

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a pronoun shift error

Question 6

Which sentence uses a reflexive pronoun correctly?

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They bought concert tickets for me and themselves.

Question 7

definiteobjectivepossessivevague

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vague

Question 8

Read the sentence.Leonie jogged through the cool morning mist.

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subjective

Question 9

Read the sentence.After Hannah talked to Emma, she decided to run for student council.

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After she talked to Emma, Hannah decided to run for student council.

Question 10

Read the sentence.The band members came to the hospital to visit a sick fan.

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themselves

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