Incorrect or correct
Correct the vague pronouns
Vague pronoun identification
100

Hunter and Travis were throwing the football and he threw the football harder.

This is incorrect. The pronoun does not match the antecedent.

100

Brittany wanted to play with Abbie but she said no.

Brittany wanted to play with Abbie but ABBIE said no.

100

The family invited their friends to dinner, but they didn't show up.

The family invited their friends to dinner, but they didn't show up.

Who didn't show up - the family or the friends?

200

Katie and Gracie were skating and she fell on her face.

This is incorrect. The pronoun does not match the antecedent.

200

The children watched the fireworks as they flew across the sky.

The children watched as the fireworks flew across the sky.

200

If the children don't eat the broccoli leftovers, please throw them away.

If the children don't eat the broccoli leftovers, please throw them away.

Throw what away? The children or the broccoli?

300

Billy and Andre were playing a video game but Andre lost.

This is correct. It is clear to see who lost.

300

Mark was walking down the hall and he asked Mr. Smith what his grade was in Social Studies.

Mark was walking down the hall and he asked Mr. Smith what MARK'S grade was in Social Studies.

300

Braxton told Jeremiah that Ms. Deaton suspected he cheated on the exam.

Braxton told Jeremiah that Ms. Deaton suspected he cheated on the exam.

Who did Ms. Deaton suspect? Braxton or Jeremiah?