Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement 2

Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.

• her

• their

What is the reason for the correct answer for the following sentence:Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.

• Since Carmen is singular, "her" is the correct answer

• Since "sisters" is plural and it is the antecedent closest to the pronoun, "their" i the correct answer

• Since the sentence uses "neither/nor" you must choose one, therefore the pronoun must be singular

Not one hiker would set out without (his or her, their) compass.

• his or her

• their

What is the BEST reason for the correct answer in the following sentence:5) Not one hiker would set out without (his or her, their) compass.

• hiker is singular and we don't know the gender of the hiker

• Since we don't know the gender of the hiker, "their" is gender neutral

Anyone who wants a job should bring (his or her, their) application to me.

• his or her

• their

Neither Carl nor Mark asked (his, their) parents to chaperone the dance.

• his

• their

The town council will be presenting (its, their) own proposal for the new park.

• its

• their

What's the BEST reason for the correct answer in the following sentence: The town council will be presenting (its, their) own proposal for the new park.

• Since there is always more than one person on a council, "their" is the correct answer

• Since council is singular and the council is making a decision collectively, "its" is the correct answer

Nobody appreciates (his or her, their) own good health until illness strikes.

• his or her

• their

Everything in the jewelry case has (its, their) own price tag.

• its

• their