Correcting Vague Pronouns and Using Who and Whom

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The dedication page tells for ..... the book was written.

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whom

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Join these sentences: Hypatia lived in Alexandria around 400 A.D. She taught astronomy and philosophy.

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Hypatia, who taught astronomy and philosophy, lived in Alexandria around 400 A.D.

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Best revision: Katherine told Mary that Mary needed to change the oil in Mary’s car.

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Katherine told Mary that Mary needed to change the oil in Mary’s car.

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I send e-mail to a pen pal ..... lives in Italy.

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who

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Join these sentences: Mr. Smith is an excellent English teacher. All students love and respect him.

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Mr. Smith, whom all students love and respect, is an excellent English teacher.

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Best revision: Harry was always late for class, and his habitual lateness drove his teacher crazy.

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Harry was always late for class, and his habitual lateness drove his teacher crazy.

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Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: 'My uncle told my father and his friends a joke about the strawberry moon of June when he walked in the door.'

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He

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..... came up with the concept of vaccination?

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Who

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Complete the sentence: ..... are we going to invite to our birthday party?

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Whom

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Best revision: Has Mona asked Teri if Teri could sell twenty tickets for our fund-raiser?

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Has Mona asked Teri if Teri could sell twenty tickets for our fund-raiser?