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Read the sentences.Darla’s aunt gave her a book, and her uncle gave her a baseball glove. She loved them both.Which answer choice best corrects the vague pronoun in these sentences? A. Darla’s aunt and uncle gave her a book and a baseball glove. She loved them both. B. A book from her aunt and a baseball glove from her uncle were both lovely presents for Darla. C. Darla’s aunt gave her a book, and her uncle gave her a baseball glove. Darla loved both presents. D. Darla’s aunt gave Darla a book, and Darla’s uncle gave Darla a baseball glove. Darla loved them both.

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Read the sentences.Darla’s aunt gave her a book, and her uncle gave her a baseball glove. She loved them both.Which answer choice best corrects the vague pronoun in these sentences? A. Darla’s aunt and uncle gave her a book and a baseball glove. She loved them both. B. A book from her aunt and a baseball glove from her uncle were both lovely presents for Darla. C. Darla’s aunt gave her a book, and her uncle gave her a baseball glove. Darla loved both presents. D. Darla’s aunt gave Darla a book, and Darla’s uncle gave Darla a baseball glove. Darla loved them both.

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The best answer choice that corrects the vague pronoun in these sentences is C. "Darla’s aunt gave her a book, and her uncle gave her a baseball glove. Darla loved both presents." This option clearly specifies what Darla loved - both presents. The other options either do not correct the vague pronoun (A and D) or change the meaning of the sentence (B).

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