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OpenStudy (jordan123321):

Which personal pronoun agrees with the antecedent in this sentence? Anyone who wants to be in the talent show should enter __________ name soon. A. their B. his or her C. its

OpenStudy (jordan123321):

b

OpenStudy (inowalst):

Actually, look at your other choices. Why write "his or her" when you can write...?

OpenStudy (jordan123321):

a

OpenStudy (inowalst):

Correct. It's THEIR name.

OpenStudy (jordan123321):

@inowalst

OpenStudy (inowalst):

By saying "their" you talk about more than one person. By saying "his 'or' her" you talk about one person. "or" I said you were right with A.

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