EXERCISE 34.3

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. Example:

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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.
    While shopping for a new computer for school, I noticed that laptops cost much less than they used to.

  2. Congress usually resists a president’s attempt to encroach on what they consider their authority.
    Congress usually resists presidential attempts to encroach on what it considers congressional authority.

  3. Marco and Ellen were each given a chance to voice their opinion.
    Marco and Ellen were each given a chance to voice an opinion.

  4. An emergency room doctor needs to be swift and decisive; he also needs to be calm and careful.
    Emergency room doctors need to be swift and decisive; they also need to be calm and careful.

  5. Every dog and cat has their own personality.
    Every dog and cat has its own personality.