Ambiguous Pronouns

Jane promised to clean up her room, which her mother didn’t believe for a minute. What is the sentence that it is clear what the pronoun is referring to?

• Jane promised to clean up her room, which her mother didn’t believe for a minute.

• Jane promised to clean up her room

• Jane promises to clean up her room, but her mother didn't believe for a minute.

• Which her mother didn't believe for a minute.

• This is correct

Kendall doesn’t seem to care if he loses the race, and this really bugs me. What is the sentence that it is clear what the pronoun is referring to?

• Kendall doesn’t seem to care if he loses the race, and this really bugs me.

• It bugs me when Kendall doesn't seem to care when he loses.

• Kendall doesn’t seem to care if he loses

• This really bugs me.

• This is correct

Both girls enjoyed studying plants, which was a big surprise to their teachers. Is this Ambiguous or Vague?

• Ambiguous

• Vague

At our favorite restaurant they all get a basket of

free chips. Is this Ambiguous or Vague?

• Ambiguous

• Vague

When the airport lost Bill and Jean’s luggage, they

were sorry. Is this Ambiguous or Vague?

• Vague

• Ambiguous

What is the difference between Ambiguous And Vague Pronouns?

• An ambiguous pronoun has no word(s) to which it can clearly refer and a Vague pronoun is when the pronoun in a sentence could refer to two or more of the nouns present.

• when the pronoun in a sentence could refer to two or more of the nouns present.

• Similar to a vague antecedent, a vague expression has no word(s) to which it can clearly refer. Avoid vague expressions in your writing.