Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A. Each of the students has submitted their assignment.
- B. Each of the students have submitted their assignment.
- C. Each of the students has submitted his or her assignment. ✓
- D. Each of the student has submitted their assignment.
Correct answer
C. Each of the students has submitted his or her assignment.
Explanation
'Each' is singular, so the pronoun should agree in number: 'his or her,' not the informal plural 'their.' This follows strict grammatical agreement rules tested on the ACT English section.
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