Pronoun Clarity
Presentation
•
English
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Easy
+2
Standards-aligned
Sheri Porubski
Used 2+ times
FREE Resource
3 Slides • 5 Questions
1
Pronoun clarity is the idea that a pronoun must clearly refer to a logical antecedent.
An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun replaces.
Essentially, pronoun clarity is asking you to determine if the pronoun (he, she, they, etc.) is clear, and, if not, select the answer that clearly identifies an antecedent.
Pronoun Clarity
2
One difference between apples and oranges is that they have a peel.
This is incorrect because it is unclear what the pronoun is referring to. They could be apples or oranges.
One difference between apples and oranges is that oranges have a peel.
This is correct because it is clear.
Alice and Mary couldn’t find her tennis racket.
This is incorrect because it is unclear what the pronoun is referring to. Who is her?
Alice and Mary couldn’t find Mary’s tennis racket.
This is correct because it is clear.
Pronoun Clarity Examples
3
Top tip: Find the antecedent
To recognize pronoun clarity errors, we must be able to identify the antecedent of the pronouns in question.
Ask yourself: what noun is this pronoun logically replacing?
If you find multiple possible antecedents, or if you find no possible antecedents, then you’ve found a pronoun clarity error.
Top tip: Get specific
Pronoun clarity errors often show up in questions that ask you to revise the underlined portion of a sentence.
The easiest way to fix an error like this is usually to replace the unclear pronoun with the specific noun it was meant to represent.
Top Tips for Pronoun Clarity
4
Multiple Choice
Though both typewriters and computers can be used for word processing, few people used them by the end of the 20th century.
NO CHANGE
one
that
typewriters
5
Multiple Choice
The Dormouse sings Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat to the Mad Hatter three times over the course of tea. Each time, he falls asleep while singing.
NO CHANGE
the Dormouse
the character
one
6
Multiple Choice
The industrial processing of orange juice—which involves pasteurization and up to a year of storage—results in a product with very little flavor, so they add “flavor packs” just prior to bottling.
NO CHANGE
manufacturers
they have to
consumers
7
Multiple Choice
Harold and his brother Justin went to the gym together. Each challenged the other to bench-press his own weight, but only he succeeded.
NO CHANGE
the other
the brother
Justin
8
Multiple Choice
They frequently advise college undergraduates to pursue internships because the career specific learning provided is often even more valuable than lessons learned in the classroom.
NO CHANGE
Many frequently advise college undergraduates to
College counselors often advise undergraduates to
Because of those that advise them, college undergraduates often
Pronoun clarity is the idea that a pronoun must clearly refer to a logical antecedent.
An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun replaces.
Essentially, pronoun clarity is asking you to determine if the pronoun (he, she, they, etc.) is clear, and, if not, select the answer that clearly identifies an antecedent.
Pronoun Clarity
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 8
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
6 questions
I22-WRITING MOCK TEST-20.3
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
7 questions
The Iliad, Books XVIII-IXX
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
U3 W6 S21
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
B1+_U4_W1_S2
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
7 questions
CONJUCTION
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
9 questions
Fallacy of the Day: Strawman
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
7 questions
Global Issues in AYLI
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
The Gettysburg Address Page 386
Presentation
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
24 questions
PBIS-HGMS Day 10
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Home Scope
Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
15 questions
HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review
Quiz
•
5th Grade
35 questions
Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment
Quiz
•
7th Grade
18 questions
Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors
Quiz
•
9th - 11th Grade