Exercise: Revising to clarify pronoun reference

EXERCISE 41.4

Revise each of the following items to clarify pronoun reference. Most of the items can be revised in more than one way. If a pronoun refers ambiguously to more than one possible antecedent, revise the sentence to reflect each possible meaning.

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    All scholarship applicants must fill out a financial aid form, meet with the dean, and write a letter to the committee members. The deadline is October 24, so they should start the process as soon as possible.

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    Patients on medication may relate better to their therapists, be less vulnerable to what disturbs them, and be more responsive to them.

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    Ms. Dunbar wanted to speak to my mother before she spoke to me.

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    In Texas, you often hear about the influence of big oil corporations.

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    A small band of protestors picketed the new shopping center, which outraged many residents.