Bluebook Test6_Section4_Question5

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<p>In response to the traditional assumption that all readers are basically alike, feminist critics have emphasized [that every woman reads from their own unique perspectives].</p>

<p>between these 2 choices</p>

<p>(A) (Original)
(B) that every woman reads from her own unique perspective</p>

<p>Answer: Choice (B) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by replacing the plural pronoun “their” with the singular pronoun “her” to agree with the singular antecedent, “woman.” (CollegeBoard)</p>

<p>I chose choice (B) as well, but only after seeing that the singular verb "reads" doesn't match with plural pronoun "their". I thought there was a rule that "every" matches plural subjects or does that only apply to words such a everything, all, etc?</p>

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<p>every is singular. Along with neither either, something, someone, everyone, everybody......so the subject is every and since it is singular his/her is preferable to their. But your way works too. Good reasoning!</p>

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<p>Also, it's "every woman," so it would make sense to use "her" rather than the gender neutral "their" (which, by the way, is always incorrect).</p>