{"id":758,"date":"2022-04-21T13:05:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T13:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=758"},"modified":"2025-11-29T04:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T04:16:07","slug":"e-z-9-correct-inappropriate-shifts-in-pronoun-number-and-person","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-z-9-correct-inappropriate-shifts-in-pronoun-number-and-person\/","title":{"rendered":"E- Z.9 Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-4d4696560822e7cb72ec4be90d4370b1\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9a3d716b393961e59ca931a0ebd3b1f2\" style=\"color:#000060\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 What is a Pronoun?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>pronoun<\/strong> is a word that <strong>replaces a noun<\/strong>.<br>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>I, me, we, us, he, she, it, they, them<\/strong> \ud83e\uddd1\ud83d\udc69\ud83d\udc66<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8f9ad6bbb3f39421b4e36bae3361e41f\" style=\"color:#000060\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Pronoun Number and Person<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number<\/strong>: Pronouns can be <strong>singular<\/strong> or <strong>plural<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singular: <strong>he, she, it, I, me<\/strong> \ud83d\udc64<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plural: <strong>we, they, us<\/strong> \ud83d\udc65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Person<\/strong>: Pronouns are in <strong>first, second, or third person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First person:<\/strong> I, we \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second person:<\/strong> you \ud83d\udc48<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third person:<\/strong> he, she, it, they \ud83d\udc40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4f48146d1200683bc48299ddde1e81de\" style=\"color:#000060\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 What is a Shift in Pronoun? \ud83d\udd04<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>shift<\/strong> happens when a pronoun <strong>changes unexpectedly<\/strong> in number or person in a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If a student studies hard, <strong>you<\/strong> will pass the exam.<\/em> \u274c<br><strong>Correct:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>If a student studies hard, <strong>he or she<\/strong> will pass the exam.<\/em> \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-532a53cd6d293f57ccd3829455770efe\" style=\"color:#000060\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Common Types of Pronoun Shifts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) <strong>Singular \u2194 Plural Shift<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> Everyone must bring <strong>their<\/strong> notebook. \u274c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> Everyone must bring <strong>his or her<\/strong> notebook. \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b) <strong>Person Shift<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> I was late because <strong>you<\/strong> missed the bus. \u274c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> I was late because <strong>I<\/strong> missed the bus. \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c) <strong>Ambiguous Pronoun Reference<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> When Jim spoke to Bob, <strong>he<\/strong> got nervous. \u274c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> When Jim spoke to Bob, <strong>Bob<\/strong> got nervous. \u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b54c9d5b48d4bfc6a428dbd0aab017ae\" style=\"color:#000060\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Tips to Avoid Pronoun Shifts \ud83d\udcdd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Keep pronouns consistent in number<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singular with singular, plural with plural<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Keep pronouns consistent in person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First person stays first person, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Clarify who\/what the pronoun refers to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid ambiguity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Use \u201che or she\u201d<\/strong> for singular generic references instead of \u201cthey\u201d (formal writing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d341f40d6f25cf2ba31332cbf7f4ab3e\" style=\"color:#000060\">6\ufe0f\u20e3 Examples for Practice \ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Corrected Version<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>If someone wants to succeed, they must work hard.<\/td><td>If someone wants to succeed, <strong>he or she<\/strong> must work hard. \u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I love playing football, but you hate it.<\/td><td>I love playing football, but <strong>I<\/strong> hate it. \u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>When Sarah met Tina, she smiled.<\/td><td>When Sarah met Tina, <strong>Sarah<\/strong> smiled. \u2705<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Remember:<\/strong> A sentence with a pronoun shift can confuse your reader. Always <strong>check pronouns for number and person consistency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-943776b992608a8594d02d279e0c77a5\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-51.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-51-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-51-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79240\/258\/398\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65.png 500w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-65-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person Key Notes: 1\ufe0f\u20e3 What is a Pronoun? A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.Examples: 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Pronoun Number and Person Number: Pronouns can be singular or plural. 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