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1. Errors with Pronouns - Faulty Agreement
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns, noun phrases, or other pronouns. Pronouns can be the subject of a sentence, the object of a sentence, or in the possessive case. A pronoun should agree in number and gender with its antecedent. An antecedent is the word the pronoun stands for. The following is one rule for pronouns.
Rule: Use the singular pronoun with "everyone," "anyone," and "each."
Incorrect: Each player on the girls’ soccer team wants their coach to play them in the championship game.
Correct: Each player on the girls’ soccer team wants her coach to play her in the championship game.
Directions: Click on the blank lines that follow and select the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
Swamp Coffee
The Greatest Toronto-Based Band in History
Fan Trivia
1. The band members refuse to reveal how the band got its/their name. Each of the popular theories has its/their merits, but the general public may never know the truth.
2. A local music critic claimed she/her will never forget the first time hearing this band's music. The sound is unique, making it hard to classify. When asked why there are no vocals, lead guitarist Halil Shafak says the message is in the music itself/themselves. .
3. Halil writes most of the songs alone in the studio.He/Him and bass guitarist Seth Spence then rework the songs together.
4. Near the end of the autumn 2013 concert tour, drummer Maya Creedy temporarily quit the band when Halil yelled at her/she for improvising too much. Halil later apologized to Maya and she/her rejoined the band. At the time, she told reporters that she felt bad for Halil because no one is more misunderstood than he/him .
5. Fans designed the band's last three album covers. Each of the winning designers received free concert tickets and had her/our picture taken with the band.
6. When asked if he would ever break up the band and go solo, Halil said the other members of the band were like family, so he/him could never do that to them/they.
1. The band members refuse to reveal how the band got its name. Each of the popular theories has its merits, but the general public may never know the truth.
2. A local music critic claimed she will never forget the first time hearing this band's music. The sound is unique, making it hard to classify. When asked why there are no vocals, lead guitarist Halil Shafak says the message is in the music itself. .
3. Halil writes most of the songs alone in the studio.He and bass guitarist Seth Spence then rework the songs together.
4. Near the end of the autumn 2013 concert tour, drummer Maya Creedy temporarily quit the band when Halil yelled at her for improvising too much. Halil later apologized to Maya and she rejoined the band. At the time, she told reporters that she felt bad for Halil because no one is more misunderstood than him .
5. Fans designed the band's last three album covers. Each of the winning designers received free concert tickets and had her picture taken with the band.
6. When asked if he would ever break up the band and go solo, Halil said the other members of the band were like family, so he could never do that to them.
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