Question

Which of the following sentences use clear and correct pronoun references? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "B" and "C": Ms. Ivanov thanked her coworkers for 35 enjoyable years with the company. She then removed her company-issued ID badge and tossed it in the air; Overwhelming enthusiasm for the new PPO benefits option showed the company that it had made a wise choice.

Explanation:

Pronoun references replace a noun in a sentence and give reference about who or what is being mentioned. The segment must convey clearance by letting the reader know what is the subject being substituted. For that purpose, it is necessary for sentences to have antecedents. Thus, in the phrases:

• Ms. Ivanov thanked her coworkers for 35 enjoyable years with the company. She then removed her company-issued ID badge and tossed it in the air.
• The pronoun "she" refers to Ms. Ivanov.

• Overwhelming enthusiasm for the new PPO benefits option showed the company that it had made a wise choice
• The pronoun "it" refers to the company -workers.

Answer 2

Answer:

B.

C.

Explanation:

Option A is incorrect because; it is not clear who is he and what he grabbed form the air. Further, it is also not clear who's her.

Option D is incorrect because; it is not clear who are they. And it is a grammar rule that, do not use “they” when referring to unspecified persons.