<p>L.6.1d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents). Grade Level: Intermediate Example One:</p><p>Wrong Take the radio out of the car and fix it.</p><p>Does it refer to the car or the radio? </p><p>Right Take the radio out of the car and fix the radio.</p><p>Example Two:</p><p>Wrong Caitlin met with Hayley after she had lunch. </p><p>Does she refer to Caitlin or Hayley? Who had lunch?</p><p>Right After Caitlin had lunch, she met with Hayley. </p><p>Example Three: </p><p>Wrong The supervisors told the workers that they would receive a bonus.</p><p>Who will get the bonus, the supervisors or the workers?</p><p>Right The supervisors told the workers to expect a bonus.</p><p>Example Four: Wrong The candy dish was empty, but we were tired of eating it anyway.</p><p>They were tired of eating what? The candy dish? </p><p>Right The candy dish was empty, but we were tired of eating candy anyway. YOUR TURN!</p><p>1. Circle the vague pronouns.</p><p>2. Replace the vague pronoun by writing a clearer sentence.</p><p>Mark called Tom’s house all day because he wasn’t home.</p><p>______.</p><p>The witnesses called the television station, but they wouldn’t answer.</p><p>______.</p><p>It says in the paper that the legislation was passed.</p><p>______.</p>