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Medium 1 Mark

English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the correct sentence.

A Everyone should bring his or her own laptop to the seminar.

B Everyone should bring their own laptop to the seminar.

C Everyone should bring its own laptop to the seminar.

D Everyone should bring our own laptop to the seminar.

Explanation

In formal/competitive exam English, indefinite pronouns like "everyone" are treated as singular, so "his or her" is the grammatically traditional correct choice.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 2

Hint

For formal exams, treat "everyone," "anyone," and "someone" as singular.

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