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1 chomp! chomp! This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, 2016 by Robin L. Simmons.

2 Pronoun Reference Can I say just she? Or do I have to use Esmerelda?

3 A pronoun reference item on an objective test might look like this... This presentation covers identifying unclear pronoun reference and selecting the appropriate correction.

4 Sample Item Bryan told his lab partner Craig that he Craig A B needed safety goggles for the experiment. C A. their B. Craig C. it IsHe his, he, an or ambiguous the pronoun, experiment which option a problem? B corrects.

Two or More People, Same Gender Martin complained to Brad,

the have have right the answers the right right answers to

Is If Martin you don t complaining like the repetition about

5 Two or More People, Same Gender Martin complained to Brad, that I You do he Martin Brad not do did not have did did not the have have right the answers the right right answers to answers the to algebra the to algebra the algebra problems. Is If Martin you don t complaining like the repetition about his of own the names, lack of math add skill a quotation. or Brad s?

6 Ambiguous They Our garden has not attracted many bees this year. They Scientists say that say these that insects these are disappearing insects are disappearing all over the all country. over the country. They who? Psychics? Astrologers? Or a respectable source like entomologists? The bees say! That s who!

7 Ambiguous It It Tom says Terry, on the news Channel that we 9 s can chief expect rain later meteorologist, today. says that we can expect rain later today. What says? A newscaster? The weatherman? Doppler radar?

8 Quick Test Directions: In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose No change is necessary. Your turn! Let s see what you can do.

9 Item 1 We decided to swim in the hotel pool since it says at the lifeguard stand that that sharks are are feeding near shore. A. it states at the lifeguard stand B. they say at the lifeguard stand C. the lifeguard says

10 Item 2 The doctor told Veronica that she Veronica had had A B B headaches because of the high stress level at the office. An aspirin would help the headaches a little, C but a vacation would relieve the stress best. A. Doctor Lee B. Veronica C. it

11 Don t assume all doctors are male!

12 Item 3 Freddie is unhappy with the unhealthy cafeteria choices. They are serving more fried foods and fewer fruits and vegetables. A. The chefs are serving B. It is C. They prepare

13 Item 4 They Neighbors say that say the that old the house old house on Mayfair on Mayfair is is A A haunted, but Caroline doesn t believe the stories. B She is a physics major who has no use for ghosts. C A. Neighbors B. it C. them

14 Item 5 Leonardo called us over and pointed at the computer screen. It claimed at at the websitethat that our favorite restaurant serves squirrel! A. At the website, it claimed B. The website claimed C. The website, it claimed

15 Item 6 Mom told Aunt Julia that she Mom didn t raise her her children A right. The girls didn t chew with their mouths closed, B and the boys burped without excusing themselves. C A. Mom B. them C. it

16 Item 7 Mom told Aunt Julia that she needed a a lion lion tamer to get the children under control. A. Julia, that she needed control. B. Julia, I need control. C. Julia, You need control.

17 Item 8 NASA just landed another rover on Mars. A They Scientists say if say water if water is evident, is evident, the government the government B B C C will begin colonization plans. A. one B. Scientists C. it

18 Item 9 Put that back on the shelf! The label says that high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated oils are ingredients. A. It says on the label B. They claim on the label C. On the label it says

19 Item 10 Maria explained to Diane that her Sara s sauce sauce was was too too A salty and too garlicky and would give everyone B heartburn. C A. Sara s B. him C. it

20 Grammar Bytes! provides additional handouts and exercises on pronoun reference. Go chomp! to chompchomp.com! chomp!

21 The End.

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This presentation is brought chomp! to you by Grammar Bytes!, chomp! 2012 by Robin L. Simmons. Pronoun Case Do I need the pronoun they? Or do I need the pronoun them instead? This presentation covers when