Which sentences contain too many antecedents? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

After we ate supper, we were all too full for dessert.
After we ate supper, we were all too full for dessert.

I walked down to the pond and brought my fishing pole with me.
I walked down to the pond and brought my fishing pole with me.

Bruce wanted to borrow Mikal's cellphone, but he wasn't nearby.
Bruce wanted to borrow Mikal's cellphone, but he wasn't nearby.

Mica and Julia were both at the park, but only she got to see the fireworks.
Mica and Julia were both at the park, but only she got to see the fireworks.

At first, Larry had plans to go skiing, but he decided not to go.

1 answer

The sentences that contain too many antecedents are:

  1. Bruce wanted to borrow Mikal's cellphone, but he wasn't nearby.
  2. Mica and Julia were both at the park, but only she got to see the fireworks.

These sentences create ambiguity regarding who "he" and "she" refer to.