Sprachen Klasse 10–12

Pronoun antecedent agreement

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Which sentence correctly demonstrates pronoun-antecedent agreement?

A Each of the students must bring they own calculator to the exam.

B Each of the students must bring his or her own calculator to the exam.

C Each of the students must bring its own calculator to the exam.

D Each of the students must bring their own calculator to the exam.

In the sentence 'The committee reached their decision after a long debate,' why is the pronoun 'their' considered potentially problematic under traditional grammar rules?

A 'Their' is a possessive pronoun and cannot refer to a collective noun.

B 'Committee' is a collective noun that is singular in form, so traditional rules require 'its' unless the members are acting individually.

C 'Their' should be replaced by 'there' because the sentence needs an adverb.

D Collective nouns always require plural pronouns in formal English.

Which revision of the sentence 'Neither the manager nor the employees could find his keys' best resolves the pronoun-antecedent agreement issue?

A Neither the manager nor the employees could find they keys.

B Neither the manager nor the employees could find their keys.

C Neither the manager nor the employees could find his or her keys.

D Neither the manager nor the employees could find its keys.

A student writes: 'Every student should submit their assignment by Friday.' Which statement most accurately analyzes this sentence according to current usage debates?

A It is correct only if the students are all female.

B It is universally incorrect because 'every' is always singular.

C It is incorrect because 'their' can only refer to plural antecedents.

D It is increasingly accepted in modern English as a gender-neutral singular pronoun, though some formal style guides still prefer 'his or her.'

Which sentence contains a pronoun-antecedent agreement error?

A Someone left their umbrella in the classroom.

B The jury announced its verdict after deliberation.

C The team celebrated its victory with a parade.

D The flock of birds flew south for the winter.

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