Vague Pronouns

Vague Pronouns

Make your writing clear by avoiding vague pronouns.

Multiple Choice

What is a vague pronoun?

• A pronoun that is at the beginning of a sentence

• A pronoun that takes the place of a proper noun

• A pronoun that does not have a clear antecedent

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun reference?

• Kimiko tore the pages from the notebook and threw it away.

• Kimiko tore the pages from the notebook and threw the pages away.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun reference?

• They say that looking at screens too long can cause neck trouble.

• Medical researchers say that looking at screens too long can cause neck trouble.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun?

• He tried to remove the spot from the shirt, which could not be done.

• He tried to remove the spot from the shirt, but this task was impossible.