Asked by Marie
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.
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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Answered by
Writeacher
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.
In one of them, the reference is very clear; in the other, it's not.
Let us know what you think.
Answered by
Kris
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.
Answered by
Ms. Sue
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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