Which sentence contains an antecedent that is unclear, missing, or confusing?

A.

She told my cousin that if we want tickets, we need to buy them right away.

B.

He likes to water the lawn right after he gets home from work.

C.

I often use a dictionary because I want to spell everything correctly.

D.

She remarked that they always say to wash fruit before eating it.

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David Figueroa

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1 December, 11:34

Which sentence contains an antecedent that is unclear, missing, or confusing?

A.

She told my cousin that if we want tickets, we need to buy them right away.

B.

He likes to water the lawn right after he gets home from work.

C.

I often use a dictionary because I want to spell everything correctly.

D.

She remarked that they always say to wash fruit before eating it.

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Kaylah Benson · Answer 1

D.) She remarked that they always say to wash fruit before eating it.

This sentence contains an antecedent that is confusing. The sentence is not fluid. It is not cohesive.

The question that arises from this sentence is, who is the "they" being discussed?