Incorrect Pronoun Use:
* Sentence 1: The team is happy with their victory.
* Sentence 2: Each of the students have submitted their assignments.
* Sentence 3: Neither the teacher nor the students was able to complete the project.
* Sentence 4: Everyone is responsible for their own actions.
* Sentence 5: The company are holding a meeting tomorrow.
Corrected Versions:
* Sentence 1: The team are happy with their victory. (The team is plural, so the verb needs to be plural and the pronoun should be "their")
* Sentence 2: Each of the students has submitted their assignments. (Each is singular, so the verb needs to be singular; while "their" is a gender-neutral pronoun, it can be used for both singular and plural subjects.)
* Sentence 3: Neither the teacher nor the students were able to complete the project. (The subject is plural, as it refers to both the teacher and the students, so the verb needs to be plural.)
* Sentence 4: Everyone is responsible for their own actions. (Everyone is singular, so the verb needs to be singular and the pronoun should be "their")
* Sentence 5: The company is holding a meeting tomorrow. (The company is singular, so the verb needs to be singular.)
Explanation:
The key to correct pronoun-verb agreement is to ensure that the pronoun and verb agree in number (singular or plural). In addition, the pronoun should refer to the correct antecedent (the noun or pronoun it replaces).
Important Note: The use of "they" as a singular pronoun is becoming increasingly common and acceptable in formal writing. However, it's still essential to understand the traditional rules of pronoun-verb agreement and to choose the pronoun that most accurately reflects the subject.