Homework Help: Comm215

Posted by Amber on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 10:57pm.

In this problem:

Sally told Janice that she made the honor role.
__ Pronoun shift in number
__ Pronoun shift in person
__ Ambiguous reference
__ No error

What does ambiguous reference mean?

Comm215 - Ms. Sue, Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:03pm
The ambiguous reference is that we don't know who made the honor roll -- Sally or Janice. To whom does "she" refer?

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