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antecedent pronoun
The supervisor said, “Mary, you have been nominated for an
award.”
antecedent pronoun
The supervisor said, “Mary, I have been nominated for an
award.”
The doctor told Clara she needed to exercise daily.
The pronoun she could refer to Clara or to the doctor. To clarify, use a
direct quotation or reconstruct the sentence.
The doctor told Clara, “You need to exercise daily.”
The doctor advised Clara to exercise daily.
Practice 18-4 Using Quotations to Correct
Pronoun Reference Problems
Correct each of the pronoun reference problems by using a direct
quotation.
1. The veterinarian told Mrs. Hughes that she had given Lucky the
wrong medication.
2. Joel told his son that he would have to turn down the television.
