A:The older students were bullying the younger ones, so we punished them . The them is more likely to refer to The older students than The younger students because  they were the ones who were bullying the younger ones, so we punished them. B:In "The older students were bullying the younger ones, so we punished them . ", The them is more likely to refer to The older students than The younger students because  they were the ones who were bullying the younger ones, so we punished them. Answer: kirk
A:Mary took out her flute and played one of her favorite pieces. She has had it since she was a child. The it is more likely to refer to her flute than her piece because The flute is a physical object B:In "Mary took out her flute and played one of her favorite pieces. She has had it since she was a child. ", The it is more likely to refer to her flute than her piece because The flute is a physical object Answer: set
A:Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept his toy. The his is more likely to refer to Billy than Toby because yes I would think that would be correct. B:In "Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept his toy. ", The his is more likely to refer to Billy than Toby because yes I would think that would be correct. Answer: kirk
A:James asked Robert for a favor but he refused. The he is more likely to refer to Robert than James because robert's favor was refused by james B:In "James asked Robert for a favor but he refused. ", The he is more likely to refer to Robert than James because robert's favor was refused by james Answer: set
A:Lily spoke to Donna, breaking her silence. The her is more likely to refer to Lily than Donna because donna was a person that lily spoken B:In "Lily spoke to Donna, breaking her silence. ", The her is more likely to refer to Lily than Donna because donna was a person that lily spoken Answer: set
A:Paul tried to call George on the phone, but he wasn't available. The he is more likely to refer to George than Paul because  he was at the hospital for an hour or so. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. B:In "Paul tried to call George on the phone, but he wasn't available. ", The he is more likely to refer to George than Paul because  he was at the hospital for an hour or so. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Answer: kirk
A:The man couldn't lift his son because he was so weak. The he is more likely to refer to The man than his son because  he is a man and the 'she' is likely to refer to the woman. B:In "The man couldn't lift his son because he was so weak. ", The he is more likely to refer to The man than his son because  he is a man and the 'she' is likely to refer to the woman. Answer: kirk
A:Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come out. The She is more likely to refer to Jane than Susan because She invited her to come out Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. B:In "Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come out. ", The She is more likely to refer to Jane than Susan because She invited her to come out Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. Answer: set
A:The fish ate the worm. It was hungry. The It is more likely to refer to The fish than The worm because  of the association with the word 'fish', and the 'worm' could just as easily refer to B:In "The fish ate the worm. It was hungry. ", The It is more likely to refer to The fish than The worm because  of the association with the word 'fish', and the 'worm' could just as easily refer to Answer:
kirk