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How would you change the following sentence to avoid gender bias Every student must bring his permission slips if he wants participate?

Here are a few ways to rewrite the sentence to avoid gender bias:

1. Using plural pronouns:

* "All students must bring their permission slips if they want to participate."

2. Using the singular "they":

* "Every student must bring their permission slip if they want to participate."

* While this is becoming increasingly accepted, some people still find it grammatically incorrect.

3. Rewording to avoid pronouns:

* "Students who want to participate must bring permission slips."

* "To participate, all students must bring a permission slip."

4. Using a specific noun instead of a pronoun:

* "Each student must bring his or her permission slip if he or she wants to participate."

* While technically grammatically correct, this can become repetitive and awkward.

Which option you choose will depend on your preference and context.

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