The sentence contains a vague pronoun reference with "it" in "but it didn't work." The antecedent for "it" is not explicitly clear since the sentence mentions both a wristwatch and a pocket watch. Therefore, the correct answer is:
hidden antecedents
Use this sentence to answer the question.
Nancy found a wristwatch and a pocket watch in the drawer but it didn't work.
Which type of vague pronoun reference is used in this sentence?
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too many pronouns
too many pronouns
hidden antecedents
hidden antecedents
no antecedents
no antecedents
too many antecedents
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