2/23 Vague Pronouns

 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.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word in the below sentence is the vague pronoun?

Even though Jane invited Beth to the party, she was still upset.

• though

• Jane

• she

• upset

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

When it's unclear which noun the pronoun is replacing, that's called a _______ pronoun.

• confused
• vague
• incomplete sentence
• dependent clau

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Find the vague pronoun: I watched a spooky show last night with Sid and Travis. He was so scared!

• I

• Sid

• and

• He

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

 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.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the pronoun and its antecedent.

Amanda woke up late, and she missed the first class. 

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

This sentence has a vague pronoun. Rewrite the sentence to communicate a clear message.

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles them with sugar.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Rewrite the sentence to communicate a clear message.

Even though Jane invited Beth to the party, she was still upset.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What word in the sentence is the antecedent for her?

Katie lost her phone at the mall.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What word in these sentences is the antecedent for the vague pronoun?

The student went to the library. His book was three weeks overdue.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D