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Faulty/Awkward
Agreement
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Correct
Agreement
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Neither my husband nor other men is satisfied
with his wife.
OR
Neither other men nor my husband is satisfied
with his wife.
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Neither my husband
nor other men are satisfied with their wives. |
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Neither my brother nor my sister like their
jobs.
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Neither my brother
nor my sister likes her job.
OR
Neither my sister nor my brother likes his
job. |
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Each student should bring his or her
dictionary to class and look up his or her own new words.
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All students should
bring their dictionaries to class and look up their own new
words. |
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Either of my girl friends will tell us their
stories.
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Either of my girl friends
will tell us her stories. |
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My mother said he would make me a beautiful
dress.
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My mother said she
would make me a beautiful dress.
OR
My mother said Tailor John would make me
a beautiful dress. |
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The committee will hold their first meeting
on September 15.
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The committee will hold
its first meeting on September 15. |
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My sister argued with mom every time she
was home for vacation.
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Every time when my
sister was home for vacation, she argued with mom.
OR
Every time when my mom was home for vacation,
my sister argued with her. |
