The following sentences may contain errors in pronoun reference with compound antecedents. Decide whether each underlined pronoun is correct. If it is not, choose the correct pronoun from the answers provided. If it is correct, choose “Correct.”
For help with this exercise, see section 27b of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.
The film and the book may be similar, or it may be very different.
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The filmmakers who produced Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings both followed their sources as closely as possible.
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The author or screenwriter had to cut some of the episodes even if they didn’t want to.
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My brother and I enjoyed the books and the films, but we thought that they were different.
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When I read Lord of the Rings, I imagined what the characters looked like, and it became real to me.
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But when I saw a live actor or actress in the film, they changed my image of the character.
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When my brother saw places and events from Harry Potter, he was more fascinated with it than I was.
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I thought that the filmed scenery and action were interesting, but it took away the fun of imagining.
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A book may contain beautiful descriptions and witty observations, but they are often lost in the film version.
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Many people who have read the books will see Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings during their run in movie theaters or on video.
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