Question:
Tonight's show by the senior class (a) was the first time some parents, (b) many of them young to have them, have seen them (c) perform in front of a crowded room (d) full of people. No error (e)
Choices:
The correct answer is (C). Even the best writers sometimes can write confusing
sentences. One way in which this happens is when pronouns get confusing, such
as in this question. We have here several plural nouns, all of which can be
replaced with 'them.' However, if they are all replaced, it becomes the
writer's obligation to make sure the reader understands clearly who is being
discussed. The error in this question is a pronoun antecedent disagreement,
specifically that whom the word 'them' refers to is unclear. Thus, the answer
is C.
