Pronoun Shifts

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'her', etc.

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What is a pronoun shift?

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A pronoun shift occurs when a writer changes from one pronoun to another within a sentence or paragraph, which can confuse the reader.

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a singular female subject?

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The correct pronoun is 'she'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a singular male subject?

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The correct pronoun is 'he'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a group of people?

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The correct pronoun is 'they'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is the correct form of the pronoun in this sentence: 'When Nicole was eight years old, she and _______ family moved to California.'

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The correct form is 'her'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use when referring to something that belongs to a group?

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The correct pronoun is 'their'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in this sentence: 'Mrs. Marshall's students won the reading contest. ________ read more books than any other class in the sixth grade.'

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The correct pronoun is 'They'.

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Which sentence avoids a shift in pronoun usage?

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Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.