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Which sentence should be edited for pronoun clarity?(1 point)
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The teacher told the class that she wanted their papers to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.
The teacher told the class that she wanted their papers to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.
On the way to the post office with Donald, Gerald realized that he forgot to check his email.
On the way to the post office with Donald, Gerald realized that he forgot to check his email.
While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door.
While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door.
The librarians received the box of new books, and they immediately opened and unpacked it.
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The teacher told the class that she wanted their papers to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.
The teacher told the class that she wanted their papers to be turned in by the end of the day on Friday.
On the way to the post office with Donald, Gerald realized that he forgot to check his email.
On the way to the post office with Donald, Gerald realized that he forgot to check his email.
While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door.
While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door.
The librarians received the box of new books, and they immediately opened and unpacked it.
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The sentence that should be edited for pronoun clarity is:
"While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door."
This sentence is unclear because "she" could refer to either Cindy or Patricia. To improve clarity, it is better to specify which person noticed the sign.
"While Cindy and Patricia were walking down the hall, she noticed a sign on the teacher’s door."
This sentence is unclear because "she" could refer to either Cindy or Patricia. To improve clarity, it is better to specify which person noticed the sign.
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