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Which sentence demonstrates cataphoric reference with a plural pronoun?

A. The students completed the project. They celebrated.
B. Before they spoke, the witnesses reviewed their statements.
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C. The books were expensive, so they were returned.
D. The players won because they trained hard.

📝 Explanation

They appears before the witnesses, making it cataphoric.

📖 Additional Information

  • The students completed the project. They celebrated.
  • Before they spoke, the witnesses reviewed their statements.
  • The books were expensive, so they were returned.
  • The players won because they trained hard.

They appears before the witnesses, making it cataphoric.

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