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The sentence below has a missing pronoun. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence to ensure proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Answer:Both the project manager and the lead designer presented 【their】 findings to the executive board.

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their
The compound antecedent 'Both the project manager and the lead designer' is plural, requiring the plural possessive pronoun 'their' to achieve correct agreement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the antecedent of the missing pronoun in the sentence.
The antecedent is the compound subject 'Both the project manager and the lead designer'.
The pronoun must agree with this antecedent in number, person, and gender.
2
Determine the number of the compound antecedent.
Two singular nouns joined by 'and' form a plural compound antecedent.
A compound subject joined by 'and' is grammatically plural.
3
Select the correct pronoun that matches the plural antecedent.
The plural possessive pronoun 'their' is correct.
Singular possessive pronouns like 'his', 'her', or 'its' do not agree with a plural antecedent.

Key Concept

A compound antecedent joined by 'and' is plural and requires a plural pronoun for agreement.
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