nProblem: The pronoun does not match the noun it references (its antecedent) for number or gender; Sexist
language may also be used.
nCause: Confusion over whether the antecedent is singular or plural; Assuming an individual or group is one gender or another based on bias.
n
nIncorrect: The council members
finished its meeting on schedule.
nIncorrect: The mayor and the press
were surprised; he thought it
would take longer.
nIncorrect: Every public servant
relishes it when he finishes a
project.