EXERCISE $23-1$

Edit the following sentences to correct errors in pronoun reference. In some cases, you will need to decide on an antecedent that the pronoun might logically refer to$.$ Possible revisions appear in the back of the book.

Although Apple makes the most widely recognized

smartphone, other companies have gained a share of the The competition market. This has kept prices from skyrocketing.

a$.$ They say that engineering students should have hands$-$on experience with dismantling and reassembling machines.

b$.$ She had decorated her bedroom wall with posters from chamber music festivals. This led her virtual classmates to believe that she was interested in classical music. Actually, she preferred rock.

c$.$ In my high school, you didn't need to get all A$\text{'}$s to be considered a success; you just needed to work to your ability.

d$.$ Marianne told Jenny that she was worried about her mother's illness.

e$.$ Though Lewis cried for several minutes after scraping his knee, eventually it subsided.