Question

rewrite each of the following sentences to make all pronoun references clear. 1. when the cat entered the dogs pen, it became nervous. when the cat entered the dogs pen, the cat became nervous. 2. the bill for the sculptors new work was $20,000, and this surprised the citizens. the citizens were surprised by the 3. after the cardinals beat the dodgers, they left for a nine - game road trip. 4. marleen was saddened by the news, and it was evident on her face. 5. whenever rebecca eats dinner at carlas house, she drinks iced tea. copyright © mcgraw - hill companies, inc 6. darrell is an excellent artist; this was apparent from his sketches. 7. it is disappointing when my favorite team loses.

Explanation:

1. Replace "it" with "the cat" for clarity.
2. Replace "this" with "the $20,000 - bill".
3. Replace "they" with "the Cardinals".
4. Replace "it" with "her sadness".
5. Specify who "she" is as "Rebecca".
6. Replace "this" with "Darrell's excellence as an artist".
7. No pronoun - reference issue here, but can be rephrased for emphasis.

Answer:

1. When the cat entered the dog's pen, the cat became nervous.
2. The citizens were surprised by the $20,000 - bill for the sculptor's new work.
3. After the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, the Cardinals left for a nine - game road trip.
4. Marleen was saddened by the news, and her sadness was evident on her face.
5. Whenever Rebecca eats dinner at Carla's house, Rebecca drinks iced tea.
6. Darrell's excellence as an artist was apparent from his sketches.
7. Losing my favorite team is disappointing.