Pronouns and Common Errors

What is a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun.

• A word that takes the place of verbs.

• A word that takes the place of adjectives.

• A word that takes the place of adverbs.

Which of the below sentences contains the vague pronoun?

• Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.

• Dad was just being silly when he yelled at Rick.

What is a vague pronoun?

• A pronoun hiding in a secret location

• A pronoun with an unclear meaning

• A pronoun that mumbles when it talks

• A pronoun that is easy to identify

Which sentence contains the vague pronoun?

• The fans booed and jeered at the referee because he had called the game unfairly.

• The fans booed and jeered at the referee because he had called it unfairly.

Which of the below sentences contains the vague pronoun?

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

• Despite the heat wave, the travel brochures say that Seattle is a cool city.

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Eli is always thinking about computers; it seems to be his only interest.

• Eli is always thinking about computers; technology seems to be his only interest.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun?

• As Joe was talking to Sam, Sam started to cry

• As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

Which of the below sentences contains a vague pronoun?

• In the first grade, they learn to read

• In the first grade, students learn to read

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.

• Armand visited George after Armand's graduation ceremony had ended.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun error?

• Although the bike hit the tree, the bike was not damaged

• Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged