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The following passage is from an essay about paleontological history.

In the early nineteenth century, fossil collector Mary Anning made groundbreaking discoveries along the cliffs of Lyme Regis. She frequently sent fossil specimens and detailed anatomical drawings to geologist William Buckland. They helped shape early scientific understanding of prehistoric life, though Anning's contributions were rarely credited.

Which of the following options is the best replacement for the underlined word?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. These specimens and drawingsCevap
  3. C
    It
  4. D
    Which

Cevap

These specimens and drawings
The correct option replaces the ambiguous pronoun with the specific noun phrase 'These specimens and drawings'. This specifies exactly what helped shape early scientific understanding of prehistoric life.

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1
Identify the underlined pronoun and locate its potential antecedents in the preceding sentences.
The underlined pronoun is the plural 'They'. Possible antecedents in the preceding sentences include 'groundbreaking discoveries' and 'fossil specimens and detailed anatomical drawings'.
Determining possible antecedents helps evaluate whether the pronoun's reference is clear or ambiguous.
2
Test each option to see which one removes any ambiguity while maintaining a grammatically complete sentence.
The original pronoun is ambiguous. The singular pronoun 'It' has no clear singular antecedent. The relative pronoun 'Which' creates a sentence fragment. The phrase 'These specimens and drawings' clearly identifies the intended subject.
ACT English style requires that all pronoun references are clear and that sentences remain grammatically complete.

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Bu konudan daha fazla soru