SAT Writing : Identifying Pronoun Errors
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Example Question #131 : Identifying Word Usage Errors
The grizzly bear, a species well-known for their aggressive behavior, has a bite so strong it could crush a bowling ball.
Possible Answers:
No error
well-known for
has
their
so strong
Correct answer:
their
Explanation:
In this sentence, the pronoun “their” does not agree in number with its antecedent “the grizzly bear.” The corrected sentence reads: The grizzly bear, a species well-known for its aggressive behavior, has a bite so strong it could crush a bowling ball.
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