Question

Part II. Identify the pronouns in this passage. Also, indicate the words the pronouns refer to. As you read- would you agree

with me that the passage includes too many pronouns? Which one would you eliminate?
A professor of nutrition at a major university recently advised his students that they could do better on their examinations by
eating lots of sweets. He told them that the sugar in cakes and candy would stimulate their brains to work more efficiently.
He also said that if they were eaten for only a month or two, it would not do them any harm. However, another professor
immediately responded to him directly saying there are many false ideas about eating sweets. She claims that refined
carbohydrates will quickly break down to sugar, increasing their insulin levels. She hopes they don't follow his advice.

Answer 1

Pronouns:

- his

- them

- He

- they

- them

- another

- him

- she

- they

- his

The first four pronouns refer to the students in the professor's class. The next two pronouns refer to the professors. The following two pronouns refer to the students again. The last pronoun refers to the first professor.

I would not say that this passage includes too many pronouns. The pronouns are used appropriately and are necessary to avoid repetition of the same nouns. However, if I were to eliminate one pronoun, I might eliminate the second "they" in the sentence "She hopes they don't follow his advice." This would change the sentence to "She hopes the students don't follow his advice."

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