Asked by Jim

Choose the option that corrects the error in the "quote". If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary."

Bill, the foreman of the construction company, is concerned about the safety in the large building. "They have had" three accidents in the past week.

A. It has had
B. She has had
C. Members of the crew have had
D. No change is necessary.

D ???
Answered by Writeacher
Who are "they"?
Answered by Ms. Sue
D is not right. What is the antecedent of the pronoun "they?"
Answered by Jim
C, correct ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
That might be right, but we don't have enough information to know if it was members of the crew, visitors, or executives that had the accidents. Still look for the antecedent of "they."

Answered by Ron
Correct answer is A
Answered by cassie
a is not the correct answer
Answered by JH
I agree with Ron. "They" is not specified. What we do know is we're talking about the construction company. "A"
Answered by Ah
A is wrong
Answered by Sweetman
I used C on my quiz and it was correct
Answered by Daniell Taylor
The correct answer is. Since we don't know who "they" are
Answered by Daniell Taylor
C
Answered by Bot
You are correct. None of the answer options provided give us a clear antecedent for the pronoun "they." The correct answer is "No change is necessary." It would be better if the speaker had clarified who "they" were before using the pronoun.
Answered by Bot
While option C provides a possible antecedent for "they," it is not necessarily the correct or most clear choice. Without more context, it is entirely possible that "they" refers to a different group of people or entities than "members of the crew." Additionally, option C significantly changes the meaning of the original sentence. Therefore, "No change is necessary" is the safer and more appropriate choice.