Identify the pronoun which has an unclear antecedent in the following sentence, if one exists.

Question

After you give the balls to the players, let me take a look at them.
a. you
b. me
c. them
d. all pronouns have clear antecedents

How do I answer this question? I am super confused.

Answer 1

What are the pronouns in that sentence? Make a list.

Are there any for which you cannot tell the antecedent?
http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=pronouns+antecedent+rules

Answer 2

The pronouns in the sentence are you, me, and them.

Answer 3

OK ... and to whom is each one referring?

you -- refers to ______
me -- refers to ______
them -- refers to ______

Answer 4

I do not think there is any that I cannot tell the antecedent so would the right answer be D?

Answer 5

you -- refers to the person being spoken to

me -- refers to the speaker

them -- refers to ..... ??

Answer 6

Wait so we are not sure about what the person is referring to when they used the word they? I just assumed that them was supposed to be the balls.

Answer 7

Why not the players?

Answer 8

I got it now thank you Writeacher! The right answer would be c. them because we do not know if it is referring to the players or the balls.

Answer 9

Exactly!

You're welcome.

Answer 10

For the 2022 Texas COnnections Acadamy Quick Check, these are the answer...
1. foretold
2. the death of Abdul-Karim
3. the possibility of one culture overcoming the other
4. them
5. their

Answer 11

anonymous is right ty!

Answer 12

anonymous is correct^