Vague Pronouns

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Everyone knows the way to get to Kansas City.
  
• Eric was always late for class, and it drove his teacher crazy.
  
• This massive amount of homework is too much for a sixth-grader.
  
• All of the tables in the cafeteria had been turned over.
  

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

"Thanks for sticking up for me; it shows you care."
The above sentence has a vague pronoun because:

• there are ambiguous antecedents
• there are no pronouns
• there is no antecedent
  
• a word is spelled wrong

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

which answer choice contains a set of pronouns that do not need to have antecedents in a sentence?

• I, me, you, yours
• they, her, she, it
  
• it, he, him
  
• at, from, around
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Every Sunday, my mother spends her entire afternoon ironing clothes.
  
• All of the clowns in the circus are asking for a raise next season.
  
• Eli is always thinking about computers; it seems to be his only interest.
  
• The loggers chopped down every tree with their machines--except for one ash.
  

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.
  
• The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.
  
• The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.
  
• My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

all pronouns need to have clear antecedents except for:

• 2nd and 3rd person pronouns
  
• 1st and 2nd person pronouns
  
• subject pronouns
  
• object pronouns
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

 Which sentence does NOT have an error in it?

• Margaret bought himself a new phone for his birthday.
  
• The chef accidentally knocked down the shelf of spices, ruining his soup.
  
• When the King put her own horse in the front of the parade, the peasants protested.
  
• The students didn't know what to do with himselves when the teacher left the room.
  

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which has a vague pronoun.

• Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to buy gifts.

• If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.

• Will you take me to your leader?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

• Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.
• The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.
• Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.
• My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state. 

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which has a vague pronoun?

• Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.
• Don't forget to say your prayers.
• The survivors were all lucky to be alive.
• His mother told him another story.

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CCSS.L.6.1D