Conventions Quick Check

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Question
Use the sentence to answer the 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 is both dad and sisters, which makes it plural.
The antecedent is both dad and sisters , which makes it 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 closest to the pronoun their is plural.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The antecedent is both dad and sisters, which makes it plural.

This is because "dad" is singular and "sisters" is plural, but because the sentence lists both as potential givers of input, the pronoun "their" refers to the two collectively, making it plural.