Basic English Syntax with Exercises

Exercise 3

In the following sentences, give the possible referents of the pronouns.

(2)aJohn said that he would never kiss Jenny.
bGeorge believes that Jonathan hates himself.
cWhile Mary and Fanny were sleeping, Jack and Bob were making dinner for them.
dWhile Mary and Fanny were sleeping, Jack and Bob were making dinner for themselves.
eSarah told to Edith that she would never be able to live alone.
fWhen Harry and Rita wake up too late, he always gets angry.
gMrs Green agreed that her neighbour could give her his keys while he would be away.

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