Introduction to Pronouns

Question 11 • TX-English II A-ACC RISD Quest

Which sentences correct the vague pronoun problem in the sentence? Check all that apply.

Answer

He kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track until he became too tired and had to stop.

Until Joe became too tired and had to stop, he kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track.

Joe kept pace with him as they were running around the track until he became too tired and had to stop.

Until he became too tired and had to stop, he kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track.

Until his brother became too tired and had to stop, Joe kept pace with him as they were running around the track.

Explanation

The problem is that “he” could refer to Joe or his brother, so the reader cannot tell who became too tired. In B, naming Joe makes clear that Joe had to stop. In E, “his brother” makes clear that the brother had to stop, while “him” refers to the brother. The other choices leave the tired person unclear.

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