alleryWhen Lizzie smacked her arm into the glass window, she broke it. The problem here is:
AMissing subject word
BExtra punctuation
CUnclear reference
DWrong verb tense
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Unclear reference
1. It could mean her arm or the window.
2. The reader cannot tell which.
3. So the reference is unclear.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 20, Editing Focus: Pronouns (CC BY 4.0)._
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