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Quick questions on Subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement - Virginia EOC Writing
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What is singular antecedent, plural pronoun?Show answer
"Everyone took their seat" pairs singular "everyone" with plural "their." Use a singular pronoun, or recast the sentence in the plural ("The students took their seats").
What is q1?Show answer
In "The group of tourists (was/were) waiting," which verb is correct and why? [Recall]
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Why is "Neither of the answers are correct" an error, and how do you fix it? [Short explanation]
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