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Difficulty: EasyPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

The local committee of master gardeners decided to publish their annual report on urban composting.

Which of the following choices is the best replacement for the underlined word?

  1. A
    their
  2. itsAnswer
  3. C
    its'
  4. D
    they're

Answer

its
The antecedent is the collective noun 'committee'. Because the committee acts as a single, unified group, it is treated as a singular noun. Therefore, it requires the singular possessive pronoun 'its' to agree with it.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun.
The antecedent is the collective noun 'committee'.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement requires locating the specific noun to which the pronoun refers.
2
Determine the number of the antecedent in this context.
The collective noun 'committee' refers to a single group acting in unison, making it singular.
Establishing the singular or plural status of the antecedent dictates the correct form of the pronoun.
3
Select the grammatically correct singular possessive pronoun.
The pronoun 'its' is singular and shows possession of the annual report.
Only a singular possessive pronoun establishes proper agreement and meaning in this sentence.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
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