In which one could "it" be referring to either the tree or the car?
In one of them, the reference is very clear; in the other, it's not.
Let us know what you think.
Which sentence is Vague pronouns
24a. When the car hit a tree, it made a terrible noise.
24b. The car made a terrible noise as it crashed into a tree.
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Which sentence is Vague pronouns?
25a. Air pollution normally increases along with population growth. This increasing pollution is a big problem for many cities.
25b. Air pollution normally increases along with population growth. This is a big problem for many cities.
25a. Air pollution normally increases along with population growth. This increasing pollution is a big problem for many cities.
25b. Air pollution normally increases along with population growth. This is a big problem for many cities.
How about 25b? "This" is used as a pronoun -- but to what does it refer? Pollution? Population growth?
In 25a, "this" is used as an adjective. This sentence has no pronouns.
In 25a, "this" is used as an adjective. This sentence has no pronouns.
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