
Understanding Singular 'They' in Literature

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9th - 10th Grade
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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main focus of today's mini English lesson?
The use of past tense verbs
The concept of singular 'they'
The rules of subject-verb agreement
The importance of punctuation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the first example, what was the mistake in the sentence?
Assuming the friend is non-binary
Using 'they' instead of 'she'
Assuming the friend is male
Using 'she' instead of 'they'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct pronoun to use when the gender of the umbrella owner is unknown?
Its
Their
His
Her
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the third example, which pronouns were incorrectly used?
He, his, him
She, her, hers
It, its, itself
They, them, their
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common mistake when using pronouns with indefinite pronouns like 'somebody'?
Using 'you' instead of 'they'
Using 'we' instead of 'they'
Using 'he' or 'she' instead of 'they'
Using 'it' instead of 'they'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might non-binary individuals prefer using singular 'they'?
It is more formal
It is a new trend
They are not comfortable with 'he' or 'she'
It is grammatically incorrect
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which famous author used singular 'they' in their work?
Charles Dickens
Mark Twain
George Orwell
William Shakespeare
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