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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the correct sentence.

A The government announced their new tax policy yesterday.

B The government announced its new tax policy yesterday.

C The government announced them new tax policy yesterday.

D The government announced it new tax policy yesterday.

"Government" is a singular collective noun in standard usage, so it pairs with the singular possessive pronoun "its."

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 2

Most collective nouns (government, team, jury) take singular pronouns unless members are acting individually.