What does the pronoun “they†refer to in this sentence “in how many ways can they select the host for these championships†[closed]
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I am reading a textbook on statistics.
There is confusion about a paragraph in an exercise.
If the NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can they select the host for these championships
(a) if they are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if they may both be held at the same university?
The pronoun "they" appears three times.
The second and third "they" refer to "these two championships".
But I am not sure what subject the first "they" refers to.
Does the first "they" refer to "six universities"or "applications"?
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I am reading a textbook on statistics.
There is confusion about a paragraph in an exercise.
If the NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can they select the host for these championships
(a) if they are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if they may both be held at the same university?
The pronoun "they" appears three times.
The second and third "they" refer to "these two championships".
But I am not sure what subject the first "they" refers to.
Does the first "they" refer to "six universities"or "applications"?
combinatorics word-problem
edited Sep 4 at 10:34
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asked Sep 4 at 10:14
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closed as off-topic by Arnaud D., Theoretical Economist, David Mitra, Hans Lundmark, user99914 Sep 9 at 4:00
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- "This question is not about mathematics, within the scope defined in the help center." – Arnaud D., Theoretical Economist, David Mitra, Hans Lundmark, Community
Why do you think so? Because of J.E.F?
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Oh...Okay. I don't get it.
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I am reading a textbook on statistics.
There is confusion about a paragraph in an exercise.
If the NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can they select the host for these championships
(a) if they are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if they may both be held at the same university?
The pronoun "they" appears three times.
The second and third "they" refer to "these two championships".
But I am not sure what subject the first "they" refers to.
Does the first "they" refer to "six universities"or "applications"?
combinatorics word-problem
edited Sep 4 at 10:34
Especially Lime
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asked Sep 4 at 10:14
user9418
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I am reading a textbook on statistics.
There is confusion about a paragraph in an exercise.
If the NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can they select the host for these championships
(a) if they are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if they may both be held at the same university?
The pronoun "they" appears three times.
The second and third "they" refer to "these two championships".
But I am not sure what subject the first "they" refers to.
Does the first "they" refer to "six universities"or "applications"?
combinatorics word-problem
combinatorics word-problem
edited Sep 4 at 10:34
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asked Sep 4 at 10:14
user9418
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edited Sep 4 at 10:34
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asked Sep 4 at 10:14
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edited Sep 4 at 10:34
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edited Sep 4 at 10:34
Especially Lime
19.7k22353
edited Sep 4 at 10:34
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asked Sep 4 at 10:14
user9418
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asked Sep 4 at 10:14
user9418
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closed as off-topic by Arnaud D., Theoretical Economist, David Mitra, Hans Lundmark, user99914 Sep 9 at 4:00
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closed as off-topic by Arnaud D., Theoretical Economist, David Mitra, Hans Lundmark, user99914 Sep 9 at 4:00
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Why do you think so? Because of J.E.F?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:22
Oh...Okay. I don't get it.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:24
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Why do you think so? Because of J.E.F?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:22
Oh...Okay. I don't get it.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:24
Why do you think so? Because of J.E.F?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:22
Why do you think so? Because of J.E.F?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:22
Oh...Okay. I don't get it.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:24
Oh...Okay. I don't get it.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:24
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The text book would make more sense if it said:
The NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can the NCAA select the host for these championships
(a) if the two championships are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if both championships may be held at the same university?
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The first "they" refers to the NCAA, the organization which is (apparently) responsible for "select[ing] the host for these championships".
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
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Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
1
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
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2 Answers
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The text book would make more sense if it said:
The NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can the NCAA select the host for these championships
(a) if the two championships are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if both championships may be held at the same university?
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
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answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
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The text book would make more sense if it said:
The NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can the NCAA select the host for these championships
(a) if the two championships are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if both championships may be held at the same university?
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
Especially Lime
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answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
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up vote
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accepted
up vote
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accepted
The text book would make more sense if it said:
The NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can the NCAA select the host for these championships
(a) if the two championships are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if both championships may be held at the same university?
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
Especially Lime
19.7k22353
answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
59814
The text book would make more sense if it said:
The NCAA has applications from six universities for hosting its intercollegiate tennis championships in 1998 and 1999, in how many ways can the NCAA select the host for these championships
(a) if the two championships are not both to be held at the same university;
(b) if both championships may be held at the same university?
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
Especially Lime
19.7k22353
answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
59814
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
Especially Lime
19.7k22353
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
Especially Lime
19.7k22353
edited Sep 4 at 10:32
Especially Lime
19.7k22353
19.7k22353
answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
59814
answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
59814
answered Sep 4 at 10:26
MRobinson
59814
59814
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
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The first "they" refers to the NCAA, the organization which is (apparently) responsible for "select[ing] the host for these championships".
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
1
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
1
I still appreciate all answers from everyone of YOU. I also ask the same question in English Language Learners Stack Exchange. I hope I can get different answers.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:34
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
3
down vote
The first "they" refers to the NCAA, the organization which is (apparently) responsible for "select[ing] the host for these championships".
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
1
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
1
I still appreciate all answers from everyone of YOU. I also ask the same question in English Language Learners Stack Exchange. I hope I can get different answers.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:34
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
The first "they" refers to the NCAA, the organization which is (apparently) responsible for "select[ing] the host for these championships".
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
The first "they" refers to the NCAA, the organization which is (apparently) responsible for "select[ing] the host for these championships".
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
answered Sep 4 at 10:16
Mees de Vries
14.3k12348
14.3k12348
Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
1
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
1
I still appreciate all answers from everyone of YOU. I also ask the same question in English Language Learners Stack Exchange. I hope I can get different answers.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:34
 |Â
show 1 more comment
Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
1
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
1
I still appreciate all answers from everyone of YOU. I also ask the same question in English Language Learners Stack Exchange. I hope I can get different answers.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:34
Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
Oh, is it because the NCAA means a group of universitiy basketballs the pronoun is they. But there is a pronoun "its". What does its refer to?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:20
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
"its" means that the NCAA runs the championship. The sentence still makes sense if you remove it
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:24
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
The NCAA is an abbreviation for the National Collegiate Association. Mees de Vries is correct since people who work for the NCAA make the decision about where the championships will be held.
– N. F. Taussig
Sep 4 at 10:26
1
1
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
But @user9418 is right that the sentence uses two inconsistent pronouns to refer to the same entity.
– Especially Lime
Sep 4 at 10:32
1
1
I still appreciate all answers from everyone of YOU. I also ask the same question in English Language Learners Stack Exchange. I hope I can get different answers.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:34
I still appreciate all answers from everyone of YOU. I also ask the same question in English Language Learners Stack Exchange. I hope I can get different answers.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:34
 |Â
show 1 more comment
Why do you think so? Because of J.E.F?
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:22
Oh...Okay. I don't get it.
– user9418
Sep 4 at 10:24