Which word or words in this sentence would you need to be replaced in order to use the pronoun they?
The Cougars lost the big game, but Patric was awarded a prize for his excellent sportsmanship
A. The Cougars
B. The big game
C. Patrik
D. Sportsmanship
I'll be happy to check what YOU THINK.
I think it is B
Oops sorry I mean A
Those are two incorrect guesses.
It looks as if you need to read up on subject-verb agreement.
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