Correct the pronouns in the following sentences. One sentence is already correct.

1. An Internet buyer needs to be especially careful when they purchase any type of medicine online because many pills are dangerous, counterfeit products.

2. If a student can’t figure out which pronoun to use, you won’t do well in college.

3. The clothing manufacturer projects a life expectancy of 50 washings of their products.

4. The placebo effect is demonstrated when a person takes an aspirin and their headache improves in seconds, which can’t be the drug, because it takes at least 15 minutes to kick in.

5. A car buyer should consider your driving habits before deciding what car to buy.

6. A law in Virginia allows a driver to keep their road kill as long as the incident is reported within 24 hours.

7. If someone wants to improve your balance, take a yoga class.

8. Any consumer who is concerned about the greenhouse effect should modify their lifestyle to better protect the environment.

9. According to the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to live with their parents unless it is against the child’s best interest.

10. Harvard University studies show that when domestic differences arise, it’s usually the spouse who does most of the talking who gets their way.

11. Neither Amanda nor Elizabeth could explain their habit of putting ketchup on mashed potatoes.

12. To avoid the possibility of the potentially fatal Reyes Syndrome, parents should avoid giving aspirin to your sick children.

13. According to the Sixth Amendment, people have the right to a speedy trial, to legal counsel, and to confront his or her accusers.

14. When an astronaut returns from space, his or her body must readjust to the earth’s gravity.

15. Every visitor to Asia needs to adjust their handshake to last much longer than in the U.S., to as long as ten to fifteen seconds.

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1. An Internet buyer needs to be especially careful when purchasing any type of medicine online because many pills are dangerous, counterfeit products.

2. If a student can’t figure out which pronoun to use, they won’t do well in college.

3. The clothing manufacturer projects a life expectancy of 50 washings of its products.

4. The placebo effect is demonstrated when a person takes an aspirin and their headache improves in seconds, which can’t be the drug, because it takes at least 15 minutes to kick in.

5. A car buyer should consider their driving habits before deciding what car to buy.

6. A law in Virginia allows a driver to keep their road kill as long as the incident is reported within 24 hours.

7. If someone wants to improve their balance, take a yoga class.

8. Any consumer who is concerned about the greenhouse effect should modify their lifestyle to better protect the environment.

9. According to the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to live with their parents unless it is against the child’s best interest.

10. Harvard University studies show that when domestic differences arise, it’s usually the spouse who does most of the talking who gets their way.

11. Neither Amanda nor Elizabeth could explain her habit of putting ketchup on mashed potatoes.

12. To avoid the possibility of the potentially fatal Reyes Syndrome, parents should avoid giving aspirin to their sick children.

13. According to the Sixth Amendment, people have the right to a speedy trial, to legal counsel, and to confront their accusers.

14. When an astronaut returns from space, his or her body must readjust to the earth’s gravity.

15. Every visitor to Asia needs to adjust their handshake to last much longer than in the U.S., to as long as ten to fifteen seconds.