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Create Clear Pronoun and Summary References · TestCELPIP

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GuideGrammarMixed10 min read

Create Clear Pronoun and Summary References

Pronoun agreement, antecedents, and this/that references

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What you'll learn

Pronoun agreement, antecedents, and this/that references

Patterns

Use

Name the idea being summarized rather than leaving this unsupported.

Form

This + noun + verb…

Label

Specific summary noun

Use

Maintain number and avoid competition from another nearby noun.

Form

Specific noun… matching pronoun…

Label

Clear antecedent

Practice

Draw antecedent arrows in one email.
Replace five vague this references with summary nouns.
Rewrite three ambiguous pronoun sentences in two different clear ways.

AnswerKey

Every pronoun should have one likely antecedent.
Summary nouns must accurately name the prior idea.
Repetition is acceptable when it prevents ambiguity.

What's next

Apply this strategy in scored practice, or continue with the next lesson.

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Independent CELPIP-style practice material. This is not an official CELPIP question.

Revisions

After

The manager told the volunteer, ‘I will send the form.’

Before

The manager told the volunteer that she would send the form.

Reason

Direct wording removes ambiguity about who will send it.

After

The missing screen creates a problem for remote participation.

Before

The room has no screen. This creates a problem.

Reason

The summary noun identifies what this meant and why it matters.

Explanation

A reference should let the reader identify the intended person, object, or idea immediately. Pronouns need a clear antecedent and consistent singular/plural form. When two possible nouns compete, repeat the noun or use a more specific summary phrase. Bare this at the start of a sentence can be vague when it refers to an entire idea; writing this delay, this requirement, or this arrangement often improves clarity. During editing, draw an arrow from each pronoun to its antecedent.

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