Vague Pronouns

Front

Correct sentence: Mary and Tom left their bags at the ticket counter, but then they weren’t sure if their bags were safe.

Back

Front

Correct sentence: The boat bumped the edge of the dock, but the dock didn’t need many repairs.

Back

The boat bumped the edge of the dock, but the dock didn’t need many repairs.

Front

Correct sentence: At a local restaurant, the owner provides each table with a bucket of peanuts.

Back

Front

Correct sentence: Dipping the spoon into the pot of simmering soup, Jean felt the spoon slip out of her hand.

Back

Dipping the spoon into the pot of simmering soup, Jean felt the spoon slip out of her hand.

Front

Correct sentence:

Back

Jennifer’s sister wondered if Jennifer was tall enough to be a model.

Front

Correct sentence:

Back

Her life was never the same after she called off the wedding.

Front

Correct sentence: When the eggs were served to the customers, the eggs often looked green.

Back

Front

Correct sentence: Jane thought Kathy should consult her doctor.

Back

Jane thought that Kathy ought to consult Jane's doctor.

Front

Correct sentence: Elaine stayed home with her sister because she was naughty.

Back

Elaine had to stay home with her little sister because Elaine had been naughty.

Front

Correct sentence: Bill told his dad they needed to lose weight.

Back

Bill told his dad that they needed to lose some weight.