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In the sentence, the pronoun she has an ambiguous antecedent.

When Sarah saw Mrs. Walker, she said hello.

Which version of the sentence is most clear?


When Mrs. Walker was seen by Sarah, she said hello.

Sarah said hello when she saw Mrs. Walker.

Sarah saw Mrs. Walker, and she said hello.

She said hello when Sarah saw Mrs. Walker.

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Answer: Sarah said hello when she saw Mrs. Walker.

Explanation: I took the k12 quiz and got 100%.

In the sentence, the pronoun she has an ambiguous antecedent. When Sarah saw Mrs. Walker-example-1
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Answer:

Sarah said hello when she saw Mrs. Walker

Step-by-step explanation:

This version is most clear because it directly states that Sarah is the one saying hello.

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