Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Anita is the best doctor in the ward because she genuinely cares for her patients.
(Where is the pronoun antecedent in the sentence and what is the referent?)
she/her, Anita
Each of the attendees will get (his or her, their, its) own souvenir after the conference.
his or her
Neither of the girls work at the company anymore. They both traveled abroad.
Neither of the girls works at the company anymore. They both traveled abroad.
Either John or his brothers ________ (mow) the lawn on Sunday mornings.
Either John or his brothers mow the lawn on Sunday mornings.
Hadi joined his father’s law firm after ______ graduated from university with an honors degree.
Hadi joined his father’s law firm after he graduated from university with an honors degree.
Either Danny or Lewis will present ________ research findings to the head of department.
his
At the end of the street stand an old fort that was used during wars.
At the end of the street stands an old fort that was used during wars.
Zahi, one of the medical students, ________ (check) on the patients every morning.
Zahi, one of the medical students, checks on the patients every morning.
Correct the error: The evidence shows that it was her who committed the crime.
The evidence shows that it was she who committed the crime.
The government had _____ first meeting today, while the people were asking for ______ rights outside the building.
its, their
Correct the error: High levels of pollution causes damage to the respiratory tract.
High levels of pollution cause damage to the respiratory tract.
Correct the error: Neither the presenter nor the judges is interacting with the audience.
Neither the presenter nor the judges are interacting with the audience.
Correct the error: The surprise party was organized by Samar and we.
The surprise party was organized by Samar and us.
Correct the error: The UNICEF are helping the refugees in the camps.
The UNICEF is helping the refugees in the camps.
Correct the error: A number of dogs is roaming around the streets and causing traffic.
A number of dogs are roaming around the streets and causing traffic.
Correct the error: The lawyer’s competence are being judged by his peers.
The lawyer’s competence is being judged by his peers.
Correct the error: Only him and my cousin went to the conference.
Only he and my cousin went to the conference.
Correct the error: None of the employees submitted his/her timesheets.
None of the employees submitted their timesheets.
Correct the error: Although Rita wishes she was in Armenia, she is stuck here in Lebanon for the summer.
Although Rita wishes she were in Armenia, she is stuck here in Lebanon for the summer.
Correct the error: Several attendees at the conference was complaining about the quality of the sound.
Several attendees at the conference were complaining about the quality of the sound.