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Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

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John and Jane are combining their money to purchase a larger gift for their parents.




Neither Steve nor Gary wanted to present his own ideas.


Sandy was the only one in the class who had his or her homework.


If anyone wants the tickets, they need to call me tonight.

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The sentence that is incorrect in each group:

Group 1: Neither Steve nor Gary wanted to present his own ideas.

Explanation: The incorrect part is "his own ideas." Since we have two subjects ("Steve" and "Gary"), the correct pronoun to use should be "their own ideas" to maintain agreement.

Group 2: Sandy was the only one in the class who had his or her homework.

Explanation: The incorrect part is "his or her homework." To be gender-neutral and inclusive, it is better to use a plural pronoun like "their homework" instead of specifying a singular gender pronoun.

Group 3: If anyone wants the tickets, they need to call me tonight.

Explanation: The incorrect part is "they need." When using "anyone" as a subject, it is more grammatically accurate to use a singular pronoun. The correct form should be "he or she needs" or "he or she needs to call me tonight."

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