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It’s not clear who the underlined pronoun in this sentence is referring to. Which choice makes the sentence clear?

Deirdre told Winifred she would read her favorite book.

*(HER is the underlined word)*

Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)
A
the

(Choice B)
B
a

(Choice C)
C
Winifred's

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Answer:

Choice C - Winifred's

Step-by-step explanation:

HER in the sentence could be describing Deirdre or Winifred, because it is unclear. By adding Winifred's into the sentence, it is clear that the book is Winifred's favorite and not Deidre's.

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