Question

correcting pronoun - antecedent agreement and vague pronouns

1. people know that taking tests is hard, but you will get better grades by studying. 2) i learned this lesson when my friend and me studied all afternoon, then aced our final exam for biology. 3) i suggest that if people want to do well, he should try studying, too. 4) in my opinion, scoring well on it is all about how you prepare.

decide what revision should be made in each sentence to correct the pronoun errors.
sentence 1:
sentence 2:
sentence 3
sentence 4

Explanation:

• Sentence 1: The antecedent is “People” (plural), so the pronoun should be “they” (plural) instead of “you”.
• Sentence 2: “My friend and me” is incorrect. The correct form is “my friend and I” (subject of the verb “studied”).
• Sentence 3: The antecedent is “people” (plural), so “he” (singular) should be “they” (plural).
• Sentence 4: The antecedent of “it” is unclear. It should be replaced with a specific noun (e.g., “the test”).

Answer:

Sentence 1: Change “you” to “they.”
Sentence 2: Change “my friend and me” to “my friend and I.”
Sentence 3: Change “he” to “they.”
Sentence 4: Replace “it” with a specific noun (e.g., “the test”).