Exercise 41.3 Revising pronouns

Revise the following sentences as needed to create pronoun-antecedent agreement and to eliminate the generic he and any awkward pronoun references. Some can be revised in more than one way. Examples:

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  1. While shopping for a new computer for school, I noticed that a laptop costs much less than they used to.

    Question

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    While shopping for a new computer for school, I noticed that a laptop costs much less than they used to.
  2. Congress usually resists a president’s attempt to encroach on what they consider their authority.

    Question

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    Congress usually resists a president’s attempt to encroach on what they consider their authority.
  3. Marco and Ellen were each given a chance to voice their opinion.

    Question

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    Marco and Ellen were each given a chance to voice their opinion.
  4. An emergency room doctor needs to be swift; he also needs to be calm and careful.

    Question

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    An ER doctor needs to be swift; he also needs to be calm and careful.
  5. Every dog and cat has their own personality.

    Question

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    Every dog and cat has their own personality.