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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the sentence with no pronoun reference error.

A When Hina called Farah, she said she was busy.

B Hina called Farah and told her she was busy.

C Hina called Farah; Hina said she was busy.

D Hina, who called Farah, said she was busy.

Repeating the name "Hina" instead of using a second "she" removes the ambiguity about who was actually busy.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 2

When two people of the same gender are in a sentence, repeat the name instead of using a second pronoun.