Question

Which revision best corrects the vague pronoun in this sentence?
"When Mia spoke to Ava, she said the project was finished."

A.
When Mia spoke to Ava, Mia said the project was finished.

B.
When Mia spoke to Ava, Ava said the project was finished.

C.
When Mia spoke to Ava, she said the project was finished.

D.
When Mia spoke to Ava, the project was finished.

Answer 1

A

Option A removes the ambiguous pronoun by naming the speaker explicitly. Option C leaves the pronoun vague, and D changes the meaning. (Option B would also remove the ambiguity but A is the clearer revision given the original phrasing.)