Problem: Derrick wanted to solidify the pact, but Lawrence was doubtful, so 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick did their best to hear them out.
- Lawrence did their best to hear them out.

My choice: Lawrence did their best to hear them out.


Problem: The kayak will not be able to fit through the doorway because the 
OPTIONS:
- kayak is too wide.
- doorway is too wide.

My choice: kayak is too wide.


Problem: Rebecca is not rich but Mary is very much so, and so 
OPTIONS:
- Rebecca goes back home to a hovel and not a mansion.
- Mary goes back home to a hovel and not a mansion.

My choice: Rebecca goes back home to a hovel and not a mansion.


Problem: in an attempt to grow my hair I applied coconut oil but my hair split because the 
OPTIONS:
- oil was too weak.
- hair was too weak.

My choice:
hair was too weak.