Pronoun agreement: the SAT reading & writing trap
Short answer: A company, team, or group is one thing. One thing gets it/its, not they/their.
The trap, in one question
The company announced that ___ would open three new stores next year.
Tempting answer: they
Correct answer: it (one company)
How to spot it in 3 seconds
A company, team, or group is one thing. One thing gets it/its, not they/their.
FAQ
What is the pronoun agreement trap on the SAT?
Example: The company announced that ___ would open three new stores next year. The tempting answer is they; the correct answer is it (one company).
How do you avoid the pronoun agreement trap?
A company, team, or group is one thing. One thing gets it/its, not they/their.
More Reading & Writing traps
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