Description
Match the lack of pronoun-antecedent agreement solution to the
correct lack of pronoun-antecedent agreement problem: A singular
indefinite pronoun as an antecedent
Solutions:
a. Determine whether the indefinite pronoun antecedent is
singular or plural, and make the noun agree.
b. Reword the sentence to use he or she, him or her and so on, or
reword the sentence so that both the antecedent and the
pronoun are plural, or reword the sentence to eliminate the
pronoun.
c. Use the appropriate third-person pronoun, or use an
appropriate noun instead of a pronoun.
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Match the lack of clear pronoun reference to the correct lack of
clear pronoun reference solution: A pronoun reference that is weak or
vague
Solutions:
a. Rewrite the sentence, eliminating the pronoun entirely, or
rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the pronoun.
b. Rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the pronoun, or
rewrite the sentence, making the antecedent of the pronoun
clear.
c. Rewrite the sentence, adding a clear antecedent for the
pronoun, rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the
pronoun.
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Match the lack of clear pronoun reference to the correct lack of
clear pronoun reference solution: A pronoun that could refer to more
than one antecedent
Solutions:
a. Rewrite the sentence, eliminating the pronoun entirely, or
rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the pronoun.
b. Rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the pronoun, or
rewrite the sentence, making the antecedent of the pronoun
clear.
c. Rewrite the sentence, adding a clear antecedent for the
pronoun, rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the
pronoun.
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Match the lack of clear pronoun reference to the correct lack of
clear pronoun reference solution: The indefinite use of you or they
Solutions:
a. Rewrite the sentence, eliminating the pronoun entirely, or
rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the pronoun.
b. Rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the pronoun, or
rewrite the sentence, making the antecedent of the pronoun
clear.
c. Rewrite the sentence, adding a clear antecedent for the
pronoun, rewrite the sentence, substituting a noun for the
pronoun.
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Match the shift in verb tense reference to the correct solution: A
lack of correct shift in tenses to show that one event precedes or
follows another
Solutions:
a. When two or more events occur at the same time, be sure to use
the same verb tense to describe both or all events.
b. Shift from the past tense to the past perfect tense to indicate
that one action began and ended before another past action
began. Use the past perfect tense for the earlier of the two
actions.
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Match the shift in verb tense reference to the correct solution: An
unnecessary shift in tense
Solutions:
a. When two or more events occur at the same time, be sure to use
the same verb tense to describe both or all events.
b. Shift from the past tense to the past perfect tense to indicate
that one action began and ended before another past action
began. Use the past perfect tense for the earlier of the two
actions.
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Match the incorrect verb tense or form reference to the correct
solution: An incorrect or missing verb ending
Solutions:
a. Replace the past participle with the past form of the verb, or
add the auxiliary verb have to the past participle to form a
complete verb.
b. Use the past participle form of an irregular verb not the past
form, when you use the auxiliary verb have.
c. Add -ed to a regular verb to form the past tense and the past
participle.
d. Irregular verbs form their past tense and past participle in
some way other than by adding -ed.
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Match the incorrect verb tense or form reference to the correct
solution: An improperly formed irregular verb
Solutions:
a. Replace the past participle with the past form of the verb, or
add the auxiliary verb have to the past participle to form a
complete verb.
b. Use the past participle form of an irregular verb not the past
form, when you use the auxiliary verb have.
c. Add -ed to a regular verb to form the past tense and the past
participle.
d. Irregular verbs form their past tense and past participle in
some way other than by adding -ed.
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Match the incorrect verb tense or form reference to the correct
solution: Confusion between the past form and the past participle
Solutions:
a. Replace the past participle with the past form of the verb, or
add the auxiliary verb have to the past participle to form a
complete verb.
b. Use the past participle form of an irregular verb not the past
form, when you use the auxiliary verb have.
c. Add -ed to a regular verb to form the past tense and the past
participle.
d. Irregular verbs form their past tense and past participle in
some way other than by adding -ed.
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Match the incorrect verb tense or form reference to the correct
solution: Improper use of the past participle
Solutions:
a. Replace the past participle with the past form of the verb, or
add the auxiliary verb have to the past participle to form a
complete verb.
b. Use the past participle form of an irregular verb not the past
form, when you use the auxiliary verb have.
c. Add -ed to a regular verb to form the past tense and the past
participle.
d. Irregular verbs form their past tense and past participle in
some way other than by adding -ed.