Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Mrs. Cindy told the secretary that yet another candidate for the job had forgotten their resume.

• Change Mrs. Cindy to Mr. Cindy

• Replace their with them

• Replace "yet another candidate" with "the candidates"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

When even one student forgets their assignment, the entire class suffers the consequences.

• Change "even one student" to "students"

• Change their to our

• No change

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Please congratulate anyone who remembers their employee number.

• Take out the word "number"

• Change "anyone" to "all employees"

• Change "their" to "he"

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Franklin remembered that the other runner had forgotten their registration fee.

• Change Franklin to "he"

• Change "their" to "his or her"

• No change

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Would someone please remind the class that nobody is to leave their patrol area without notifying an officer?

• Change "the class" to "the students"

• Omit "their"

• Change "someone" to "no one"

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

If anybody sells six hundred boxes, they will qualify for a free trip to Athens.

• No change

• Change "Athens" to "Athuns"

• Change "anybody" to "any students"

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Is each representative going to deliver their speech in front of the camera?

• Change "Is each representative" to "Are the representatives"

• Move "their" before "camera"

• No change

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Anyone who does not have the correct change should give their money to the line monitor.

• Omit "anyone"

• Change "Anyone" to "Any students"

• No change

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Nobody is willing to give up their parking space for the guest speaker.

• Change "Nobody" to "No employees"

• Omit "parking space"

• Add "his or her" before "speaker"

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Unless another contestant forgets the lyrics to their song, last place in the talent show will go to Carl.

• No change

• Change "Carl" to "Phil"

• Change "their" to "his or her"

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D