EXERCISE 34.3

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. Question

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

  2. Question

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    Congress usually resists presidential attempts to encroach on what it considers congressional authority.

  3. Question

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

  4. Question

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    Emergency room doctors need to be swift and decisive; they also need to be calm and careful.

  5. Question

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    Every dog and cat has its own personality.