Correct Pronoun Usage in Broad References with Which and That
Learn how to avoid pronoun reference errors by correctly using "which" and "that" in broad references. Understand the importance of clarity in pronoun usage to avoid confusion for readers. Examples provided for better comprehension.
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Writing Lab Pronoun Reference Broad References Using Which and That
Reference Errors Pronouns get their meanings from a specific one- word antecedent (the word to which the pronoun refers), usually a noun or another pronoun. As such, writers should avoid using which, that, and it to refer to a whole idea or sentence. The reader may think the pronoun refers to the preceding noun and not to the preceding idea or sentence.
Examples Incorrect: Amber spent a lot of time on the Internet, which her parents disapproved of. Correct: Amber spent a lot of time on the Internet, a practice which her parents disapproved of. Correct: Amber s parents disapproved of her spending a lot of time on the Internet.
More Examples Incorrect: My dad forgot to bring his ratchet set. That did not surprise me. Correct: My dad forgot to bring his ratchet set, a mistake which did not surprise me. Also Correct: My dad forgot to bring his ratchet set. His forgetfulness does not surprise me.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
