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 of the sentences contains a vague pronoun?

• Marcus told his brother that he had lost weight.

• Henry went to the park with his friends.

• Although the snow storm was raging, it didn't stop the kids from playing outside.

• Everyone in the stands went crazy when the basketball player hit the buzzer beater.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which has a vague pronoun.

• Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to buy 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 say your prayers.
• 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

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could "them" refer to in this sentence?)

• Sally and flowers

• Sally and flowers and cakes

• flowers and cakes

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the below sentences contains a vague pronoun?

• Sasha handed her phone to Jenny.

• Kelly dropped the glass goblet onto the glass table and it shattered.

• Did you see the Eagles game last night, Jacob?

• Sarah and Julia both played well in their orchestra concert.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence is correct?

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

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

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is correct?

• Jennifer’s sister wondered if she were tall enough to be a model.

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

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A