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A pronoun reference error is when the number or gender of the pronoun used does not agree with the number or gender of its antecedent.
For example:
Tell Jack it;s time form their lunch. (plural pronoun taking the place of a singular antecedent)
Tell the girls it's time for her lunch. (singular pronoun taking the place of a plural antecedent)
Tell your sister that it's time for his lunch. (pronoun for a male taking the place of a noun for a female)
Tell Jack that it's time for its lunch. (pronoun for a thing taking the place of a noun for a person)
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Pronoun does not clearly refer to a specific antecedent.?
This is known as a pronoun reference error, where it's unclear which noun the pronoun is referring to. To fix this error, make sure the pronoun clearly connects to a specific noun in the sentence for clarity.
How do you designate a word that starts a singular but may shift to a plural?
When a singular pronoun is used to replace a plural noun or two or more nouns; or when a plural pronoun is used to replace a singular noun, its called a pronoun-antecedent error or pronoun reference error.
How do you correct the pronoun reference error in the sentence Frank and his brother didn't get along because he liked to get his own way?
The pronoun reference error is the replacement of the compound subject nouns with singular pronouns.To correct the pronoun reference error, change the pronouns to plural form:Frank and his brother didn't get along because they liked to get their own way.This particular sentence could also be an ambiguous pronoun reference. That is, only one of the brothers was stubborn. In that case, the sentence should be changed to clear up the ambiguity:Frank and his brother didn't get along because Frankliked to get his own way.ORFrank and his brother didn't get along because Frank's brother liked to get his own way.
What is a remote reference pronoun?
A remote reference pronoun is a pronoun that takes the place of an antecedent that is mentioned far before the pronoun. It may be difficult to realize what the antecedent for the pronoun is, making the sentence using the pronoun unclear.Example: When I explain it, it does sound confusing.What does 'it' represent in the example? (answer: remote reference pronoun from the first sentence)
The following unclear pronoun reference In California they grow the finest onions is an example of?
In the sentence, "In California, they grow the finest onions.", the pronoun reference is very clear. The pronoun 'they' is used as an indefinite pronoun as a word for people in general (in California). An indefinite pronoun does not require an antecedant; this sentence does not have an antecedent for the pronoun, so there is no reference or unclear reference.
Which option describes a pronoun shift?
It is an error made when a third person pronoun is used in a speech.
What is a pronoun co reference?
A pronoun co-reference is when a pronoun in a sentence refers back to another noun or pronoun previously mentioned in the text. This helps avoid repetition and maintain clarity in writing by connecting related ideas.
What does not have an error with pronoun antecedent agreement?
When the number (singular or plural) and the gender (male, female, or neuter) of the pronoun agree with the antecedent, there is no error.
What is a problem in pronoun usage when it is unclear what the antecedent of the pronoun is. It's called a pronoun ...?
When it is unclear what the antecedent of a pronoun is, it's calleda pronoun-antecedent error.
What is the problem with the sentence?
divided pronoun reference
Does this sentence have any pronoun case error in the sentence Toby is only an inch taller than you?
There is no pronoun error in that sentence.
What is a divided pronoun reference?
A divided pronoun reference occurs when there are two or more nouns in a sentence that a pronoun could replace, making it difficult to know which noun the pronoun is replacing.Example:Mary and Susan went to her father's store.Whose father has the store?Clearer would be:Mary went to her father's store with Susan.
