Choose the sentence that resolves the ambiguous pronoun reference clearly:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The teacher told Kwame, 'I have misplaced your textbook.'
- Step 1: Direct quotation or rephrasing with specific nouns removes ambiguity regarding who lost the book. Step 2. Direct speech clarifies exactly who the speaker and the owner are. Answer: The teacher told Kwame, 'I have misplaced your textbook.'. Why not the others: Indirect speech with multiple male pronouns leaves the reference ambiguous.
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