Vague Pronouns

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.
  
• The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.
  
• The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.
  
• My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.
  

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which has a vague pronoun.

• Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to nuy gifts.
• If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.
• Will you take me to your leader?
• As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which has a vague pronoun?

• Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.

• Don't forget to write down your homework.

• The survivors were all lucky to be alive.

• His mother told him another story.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

• Miss Havisham

• Estella

• Miss Havisham and Estella

• mansion

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

• Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.
• The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.
• Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.
• My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state. 

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A