Identify vague pronoun references

Key Notes:

🌟 Identify Vague Pronoun References 🌟

1️⃣ What is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Examples:

• 🧑‍🏫 He, she, it, they, them, his, her, its, their

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2️⃣ What is a Vague Pronoun Reference?

A vague pronoun reference happens when a pronoun doesn’t clearly refer to a specific noun.
❌ This confuses the reader!

Example:

• “Sara told Mia that she was tired.”
  ❓ Who is tired — Sara or Mia?

✅ Corrected:

• “Sara told Mia, ‘I am tired.’”
• “Sara told Mia that Mia was tired.”

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3️⃣ How to Identify Vague Pronouns 👀

Ask yourself:

• Who or what does the pronoun refer to?
• Is it clear from the sentence?

If the answer is not clear, it’s a vague pronoun reference.

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4️⃣ Common Problem Pronouns

• He, she, it, they, them, his, her, its, their, this, that, these, those

Example:

• “Jack hit Tom, and he ran away.”
  ❓ Who ran away — Jack or Tom?

✅ Corrected:

• “Jack hit Tom, and Tom ran away.”

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5️⃣ Tips to Fix Vague Pronouns ✨

Replace the pronoun with the noun:

• ❌ “John and Peter went to the park. He was happy.”
• ✅ “John and Peter went to the park. John was happy.”

Rearrange the sentence to clarify:

• ❌ “Lisa gave Anna her book because she was done.”
• ✅ “Lisa gave Anna her book because Lisa was done.”

Add context if needed:

• ❌ “The dog chased the cat, but it got away.”
• ✅ “The dog chased the cat, but the cat got away.”

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6️⃣ Quick Rules to Remember ✅

• Every pronoun should have one clear noun it refers to.
• Avoid using pronouns like this, that, it, they without context.
• Always read your sentence twice to see if the meaning is clear.

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7️⃣ Fun Tip 🌈

Think of pronouns as pointers 👆:

• If your pointer points to more than one thing, the reader will get confused!