Question
Meena’s dad or her sisters will give their input on her presentation for the reunion.
Why is the pronoun their used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
The antecedent closest to the pronoun their is plural.
The antecedent closest to the pronoun their is plural.
The pronoun their is used to show gender neutrality.
The pronoun their is used to show gender neutrality.
The referent in the sentence is plural.
The referent in the sentence is plural.
The antecedent is both dad and sisters, which makes it plural.
Why is the pronoun their used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
The antecedent closest to the pronoun their is plural.
The antecedent closest to the pronoun their is plural.
The pronoun their is used to show gender neutrality.
The pronoun their is used to show gender neutrality.
The referent in the sentence is plural.
The referent in the sentence is plural.
The antecedent is both dad and sisters, which makes it plural.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The antecedent is both dad and sisters, which makes it plural.**
This explains that "their" refers to the multiple subjects (Meena's dad and her sisters), which collectively makes the antecedent plural.
**The antecedent is both dad and sisters, which makes it plural.**
This explains that "their" refers to the multiple subjects (Meena's dad and her sisters), which collectively makes the antecedent plural.