Pronoun Number and Vague Pronouns Quick Check
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Question
Which options describe a pronoun shift? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
a change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent
a change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent
the use a plural pronoun in the second person
the use a plural pronoun in the second person
the use of the third person in a speech
the use of the third person in a speech
a change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent
a change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent
the use of a pronoun in place of a noun
the use of a pronoun in place of a noun
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To answer this question, we need to understand what a pronoun shift is. A pronoun shift occurs when there is a change in person or number between the pronoun and its antecedent.
Let's go through the options one by one:
Option 1: a change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent - This is a correct description of a pronoun shift. If the pronoun and its antecedent refer to different people, there is a shift in person.
Option 2: the use a plural pronoun in the second person - This is a correct description of a pronoun shift. If a plural pronoun is used instead of a singular pronoun when referring to the second person, there is a shift in number.
Option 3: the use of the third person in a speech - This is not a correct description of a pronoun shift. The use of the third person in a speech is not necessarily a pronoun shift.
Option 4: a change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent - This is a correct description of a pronoun shift. If the pronoun and its antecedent are of different numbers (singular or plural), there is a shift in number.
Option 5: the use of a pronoun in place of a noun - This is not a correct description of a pronoun shift. Using a pronoun in place of a noun is just the regular usage of pronouns.
Therefore, the correct answers are:
- a change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent
- a change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent