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Choose the correct prounoun.

1. Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.
Ans: his (because each is singular)

2. Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
Ans: their (because subject is plural)

3. Did Jones or Smith announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
Ans: his (because Jones/Smith separated by or and treated as single)

4. Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper place.
Ans: its (because hammer is closer and its single)

5. Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the due date.
Ans: his or her (because subject is singular)

4 answers

All are correct. Nice job!

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Let's go through each question and check the correctness of the answers:

1. Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.
Reason: The correct pronoun here is "his" because "each" is a singular pronoun, and it requires a singular possessive pronoun to match.

2. Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
Reason: The correct pronoun here is "their" because "Jeff and Isabel" is a plural subject, and it requires a plural possessive pronoun to match.

3. Did Jones or Smith announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
Reason: The correct pronoun here is "his" because "Jones or Smith" is a phrase with two options but still treated as a singular subject. Therefore, it requires a singular possessive pronoun to match.

4. Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper place.
Reason: The correct pronoun here is "its" because "hammer" is the closest noun, and since "hammer" is singular, it requires a singular possessive pronoun to match.

5. Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the due date.
Reason: Both "his" or "her" can be correct in this sentence, depending on the preference or context of the speaker or writer. However, if you want to use a gender-neutral singular pronoun, you can opt for "their."

Overall, the reasoning and answers provided are correct for each question.