Pronoun Shifts

Front

What is a pronoun shift?

Back

A pronoun shift occurs when a writer changes from one pronoun to another in a way that confuses the reader or disrupts the flow of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use for a singular, gender-neutral subject?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'they' or 'their'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read books.'

Back

The pronoun is 'She'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in writing?

Back

Pronouns are used to replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys brought _____ lunch.' (his, their)

Back

The correct pronoun is 'his'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is an example of a pronoun shift?

Back

An example is: 'Everyone should bring their own lunch.' (shift from 'everyone' to 'their').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the correct pronoun in this sentence: 'The team won _____ game.' (its, their)

Back

The correct pronoun is 'its'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the difference between subjective and objective pronouns?

Back

Subjective pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) act as the subject of a sentence, while objective pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them) act as the object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Fill in the blank: 'If anyone calls, tell _____ I am not home.' (them, him)

Back

The correct pronoun is 'them'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the correct pronoun in this sentence: 'The teacher gave _____ students homework.' (his, their)

Back

The correct pronoun is 'his' or 'their', depending on the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D