Standard English ConventionsMediumPronoun with a clear antecedent
Standard English Conventions practice question
When the curator handed the letter to the historian, ____ noticed at once that the date had been altered.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. the historianCorrect
- B. she
- C. they
- D. one
Answer: A. the historian
'She' or 'they' could refer to either person; naming the historian makes clear who noticed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. she
- Ambiguous between the two people.
- C. they
- Ambiguous.
- D. one
- 'One' is impersonal and doesn't pick out either.
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