Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
In the sample sentences below, pronouns have a double underline, and their antecedents or the nouns they refer to have a single underline. Correct the agreement error in each sentence by effectively altering either the pronoun or its antecedent. Write the revised sentence on the lines provided. Hint: if the gender of the antecedent is unspecified, it is preferable to use a genderless plural pronoun where possible.
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I recall him commenting, "How the hell is a general supposed to learn their job except by trying?"
I recall him commenting, "How the hell are generals supposed to learn their job except by trying?" |
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Until the late 1950s, the Canadian Army was a traditional "nation in arms," mobilized for war, and with each soldier driven by their sense of civic duty. |
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2. Until the late 1950s, the Canadian Army was a traditional "nation in arms," mobilized for war, and with soldiers driven by their sense of civic duty.
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Until the late 1950s, the Canadian Army was a traditional "nation in arms," mobilized for war, and with each soldier driven by his or her sense of civic duty.
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