Vague Pronouns

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Vague pronoun error example:

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Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony.

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Vague pronoun example:

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As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

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Identify the statement without a vague pronoun:

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The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.

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Vague pronoun example:

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Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.

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Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. Who does "her" refer to?

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Miss Havisham and Estella

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Vague pronoun reference example:

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Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.

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Help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find THEM. Who could 'them' refer to?

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musicians, instruments, and buses

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Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. Who could "them" refer to?

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flowers and cakes

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Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun.

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A word that takes the place of a noun.

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Vague pronoun example:

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Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.