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Example Question #11 : Pronoun Antecedent Gender Errors
Correct the italicized portion of the following sentence.
The student left they're study materials in the cafeteria.
Possible Answers:
their
them
NO CHANGE
his/her
her
Correct answer:
his/her
Explanation:
The correct choice is "her" because "they're" is plural and a contraction for "they are." "Student" is singular, so the pronoun referring to it must be singular as well. The answer is not "their" because "their" is plural. His/her refers to a non-specific subject, but, in this sentence, the subject is clearly a singular person, so a singular, gender-specific pronoun was assigned.
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