How do you fix a vague pronoun?

Replace the pronoun with the noun it means, or reword the sentence. Grandpa lifted the box onto the shelf, and then it fell becomes and then the box fell.

Is this a vague pronoun?

It is vague when this points to a whole idea instead of one word. Fix Vague Pronouns rewrites Mia missed the bus, and this made her late as Mia was late because she missed the bus.

6th Grade Vague Pronouns Worksheets

Ages 11-12 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

A pronoun is vague when a reader cannot tell which word it refers to, so every pronoun needs one clear antecedent. These vague pronoun worksheets hold 2 sheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. Fix Vague Pronouns rewrites 6 items like When Maya called Rosa, she was crying, and Clear or Unclear Pronoun? marks 9 pronouns C or U and draws arrows to antecedents. Both practice L.6.1.D.

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Clear or Unclear Pronoun?

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Fix Vague Pronouns

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Explore all of our 6th grade pronouns worksheets, covering pronoun case, intensive and reflexive pronouns, pronoun shifts, vague pronouns, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A pronoun is vague when it could refer to two or more words, or to no word at all. In Ms. Rao told Elena that she had won the poetry contest, she could mean Ms. Rao or Elena.

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