Read the following excerpt from a usage dictionary and answer the question(s).
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they 1. used as a third-person pronoun, a plural for he, she, or it, referring to a
group of individuals. 2. often used with a third-person singular antecedent: Nobody
can find where they should sit
Usage notes: English lacks a third-person singular pronoun to refer to indefinite
pronouns such as anyone, someone, nobody. Though it is plural, today speakers
and writers often use they where they think it sounds best.
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Which sentence features a usage of they that, according to the information
from the dictionary, is most likely to be or to have been
contested?
I wish they understood what I was trying to say about the
invitations.
No one has to participate in extracurricular sports if they don't
want to.
They all knew what had to be done in order to achieve an A in the
class.
All the teachers announced the schedule they would be using in
the fall.