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No, the pronoun 'his' is a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.
- A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun for something belonging to someone or something.
- A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to someone or something.
James lives on this street. The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)
James lives on this street. His house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)
A vague pronoun is when you can't tell which noun the pronoun replaces.
Example: James and Paul visited his father's office.
- Did they visit the office of James's father or Paul's father?
Examples:
James went to his father's office with Paul.
Paul went to his father's office with James.
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What is the vague pronoun in this sentence Stewart told his dad that his bike had a flat tire?
The pronoun his is a vague pronoun because it's not clear whose bike had the flat, Stewart's or his dad's.
What is the vague pronoun in the sentence my girlfriend hates my sister but she's really nice.?
The vague pronoun is she.We can't tell if the girlfriend or the sister is really nice.
Does the sentence Whenever the Patterns visit Florida they see their relatives have a vague pronoun?
No, there is no vague pronoun. The only antecedent for the personal pronoun 'they' and the possessive adjective 'their' is the noun 'Patterns'. A vague pronoun reference means that more than one noun could be the antecedent, it is not clear which noun is the antecedent. Example: Jane and her friend June visited her relatives in Florida. Whose relatives, Jane's or June's?
Vague pronouns The car made a terrible noise as it crashed into a tree?
There are no vague (indefinite) pronouns in the sentence. There is only one pronoun in the sentence, it, which is a personal pronoun, representing the noun antecedent car.
How do you fix the sentence '' even though the car backed in the wall it was not damaged '' into a vague pronoun?
A vague pronoun is a pronoun that lacks a clear antecedent.In the sentence, "Even though the car backed in the wall it was not damaged.", it's not clear which noun the pronoun 'it' represents. The car was not damaged or the wall was not damaged. The pronoun 'it' is the vague pronoun.The sentence must be revised to show which noun the pronoun 'it' replaces. Examples:The car was not damaged even though it backed into the wall.The wall was not damaged even though the car backed into it.
What is the vague pronoun in this sentence Stewart told his dad that his bike had a flat tire?
The pronoun his is a vague pronoun because it's not clear whose bike had the flat, Stewart's or his dad's.
What is the vague pronoun in the sentence my girlfriend hates my sister but she's really nice.?
The vague pronoun is she.We can't tell if the girlfriend or the sister is really nice.
Does the sentence Whenever the Patterns visit Florida they see their relatives have a vague pronoun?
No, there is no vague pronoun. The only antecedent for the personal pronoun 'they' and the possessive adjective 'their' is the noun 'Patterns'. A vague pronoun reference means that more than one noun could be the antecedent, it is not clear which noun is the antecedent. Example: Jane and her friend June visited her relatives in Florida. Whose relatives, Jane's or June's?
Vague pronouns The car made a terrible noise as it crashed into a tree?
There are no vague (indefinite) pronouns in the sentence. There is only one pronoun in the sentence, it, which is a personal pronoun, representing the noun antecedent car.
What is the vague pronoun in the sentence Both girls enjoyed studying plants which was a big surprise to their teachers?
There is no vague pronoun reference in that sentence.The pronouns in the sentence are:which - a relative pronoun that introduces the relative clause;their - a possessive adjective 'their' refers back to 'girls'.
How do you fix the sentence '' even though the car backed in the wall it was not damaged '' into a vague pronoun?
A vague pronoun is a pronoun that lacks a clear antecedent.In the sentence, "Even though the car backed in the wall it was not damaged.", it's not clear which noun the pronoun 'it' represents. The car was not damaged or the wall was not damaged. The pronoun 'it' is the vague pronoun.The sentence must be revised to show which noun the pronoun 'it' replaces. Examples:The car was not damaged even though it backed into the wall.The wall was not damaged even though the car backed into it.
Correct the vague pronoun reference. John took the toner from the photocopier and threw it away?
The vague pronoun reference: does the pronoun 'it' refer to the photocopier or the toner.Examples of rewording the sentence:From the photocopier, John took the toner and threw it away.John took the photocopier toner and threw it away.
Is this a vague pronoun sentence Air pollution normally increases along with population growth This increasing pollution is a big problem for many cities?
No, there is no vague pronoun reference in those sentences.There is no pronoun in the sentences.Note: The word 'this' can be a demonstrative pronoun when it takes the place of a noun. However, in the given sentence, the word 'this' is functioning as an adjective, describing the noun 'pollution'.
What is the best way to correct a vague pronoun reference?
The best way to correct a vague pronoun reference is to clearly identify the noun that the pronoun is referring to. You can do this by rephrasing the sentence to include the specific noun or by adding more context to clarify the reference. Additionally, using specific pronouns like "it," "he," or "she" instead of generic ones like "this," "that," or "it" can help eliminate ambiguity.
Would this sentence be a vague pronoun. That is how part of the writing process is used throughout the internet?
No, the pronoun in the sentence is that, a demonstrative pronoun.A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun, indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.
How do you write this sentence without vague pronoun reference Most online classes are asynchronous That is a problem for students who desire immediate feedback?
The pronouns in the sentence are: most, that, and who.None of these have a vague pronoun reference. The reference for each of these pronouns are:most - an indefinite pronoun that takes the place of a noun for an exact number of students.that - a demonstrative pronoun which refers to 'classes' that are asynchronous.who - a relative pronoun that introduces a relative clause that gives information about its antecedent 'students'.
When there is confusion about which antecedent a pronoun should replace it is called a(n)s anything?
When there is confusion about which antecedent a pronoun replaces, it's called a vague pronoun reference.For example:"Jim and Bob went to his father's office."Whose father, Jim's or Bob's? When the pronoun reference is vague, the sentence should be reworded.For example:"Jim went to his father's office with Bob.""Jim went with Bob to his father's office.""Jim and Bob went to their father's office."
