A weak or indefinite reference occurs when a pronoun __________.

functions as the object of a preposition

modifies an adjective, adverb, or verb

refers to an unknown antecedent

may refer to two or more antecedents

Question

A weak or indefinite reference occurs when a pronoun __________.

functions as the object of a preposition

modifies an adjective, adverb, or verb

refers to an unknown antecedent

may refer to two or more antecedents

anonymous · Answer

Weak reference:
 when a pronoun refers to an antecedent that has been suggested but not expressed

Indefinite reference:
 the use of a pronoun that refers to no particular person or thing and that is unnecessary to the meaning and structure of a sentence