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OpenStudy (s117):

Which personal pronoun agrees with the antecedent in this sentence? Somebody from the group accidentally left __________ purse sitting on a museum bench. A. their B. her C. my D. our

OpenStudy (s117):

i think a or b

OpenStudy (s117):

@EclipsedStar

OpenStudy (conqueror):

There is not enough evidence in the sentence for it to be a girl...so it's not B.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Oh, wait...purse...

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

You're correct, it's either A or B.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

But..still..I don't think it would be B.

OpenStudy (s117):

i like your new picture @EclipsedStar

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

You don't know that "somebody" is a girl. "somebody" is not you..so... do you know which?

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Thnx :)

OpenStudy (s117):

a

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Yep! :D

OpenStudy (conqueror):

I agree with you on A though.

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