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Which sentence should be edited for pronoun clarity?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe librarians received the box of new books, and they immediately opened and unpacked it.%0D%0AThe librarians received the box of new books, and they immediately opened and unpacked it.%0D%0A%0D%0AOn the way to the post office with Donald, Gerald realized that he forgot to check his email.%0D%0AOn the way to the post office with Donald, Gerald realized that he forgot to check his email.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe teacher told the class that she wanted their papers to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.%0D%0AThe teacher told the class that she wanted their papers to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhile Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door.
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GPT-4o mini
The sentence that should be edited for pronoun clarity is:
"While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door."
The pronoun "she" lacks clarity because it is unclear whether it refers to Cindy or Patricia. A clearer revision could specify the subject, such as:
"While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, Cindy noticed a sign on the teacher’s door." or "While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, Patricia noticed a sign on the teacher’s door."
"While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door."
The pronoun "she" lacks clarity because it is unclear whether it refers to Cindy or Patricia. A clearer revision could specify the subject, such as:
"While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, Cindy noticed a sign on the teacher’s door." or "While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, Patricia noticed a sign on the teacher’s door."