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Re: A thesaurus can be a useful tool for writers, providing he knows how [#permalink]
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Sajjad1994 wrote:
A thesaurus can be a useful tool for writers, providing he knows how to use it correctly.

(A) writers, providing he knows how to use it
(B) writers, providing he knows how to use such a book
(C) a writer, providing he knows how to use them
(D) writers, providing she knows how to use it
(E) writers, providing they know how to use it

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The correct answer is (E).

A pronoun and the noun to which it refers (called the antecedent) should be consistent; both should be either singular or plural. In the original sentence, however, the singular pronoun he is inconsistent with its plural antecedent writers. Among the four alternatives, only choices (C) and (E) fix this problem. In choice (C), both are singular, while in choice (E) both are plural; either is acceptable. Choice (C), however, creates another pronoun antecedent error. Notice that it replaces the singular pronoun it with the plural them. Since the intended antecedent is thesaurus, which is singular, the plural pronoun them is incorrect, and you can eliminate choice (C). Choice (E) is the best version of the underlined part; it fixes the problem with the original version without creating any new errors.
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