Pronoun Shift

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Do I mean you, the reader?

Do I mean you, the reader? Or am I talking

about someone else?

Or am I talking about someone

else?

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This presentation

covers maintaining

consistency in pronoun point -

of - view.

This presentation

covers maintaining

consistency in pronoun point -

of - view.

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A pronoun shift item on an A pronoun shift item on an objective test might look like objective test might look like this this .. .. ..

A pronoun shift item on an A pronoun shift item on an objective test might look like objective test might look like this this .. .. ..

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Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item

We ordered with care at the expensive We ordered with care at the expensive

restaurant because you don’t want the shame restaurant because you don’t want the shame

of not having enough money to pay our bill.of not having enough money to pay our bill.

A.A.You should orderYou should orderB.B.we didn’twe didn’tC.C.your billyour billD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We orderedWe ordered with care at the expensive with care at the expensive AArestaurant because restaurant because you don’tyou don’t want the shame want the shame BBof not having enough money to pay of not having enough money to pay ourour bill. bill. CC

A.A.You should orderYou should orderB.B.we didn’twe didn’tC.C.youryourD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We orderedWe ordered with care at the expensive with care at the expensive AArestaurant because restaurant because we didn’twe didn’t want the shame want the shame BBof not having enough money to pay of not having enough money to pay ourour bill. bill. CC

A.A.You should orderYou should orderB.B.we didn’twe didn’tC.C.youryourD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Is we ordered, you don’t, or

our a problem?

Is we ordered, you don’t, or

our a problem?

You don’t is a shift in person, which option B

corrects.

You don’t is a shift in person, which option B

corrects.

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Shawna refuses to try mountain climbing Shawna refuses to try mountain climbing because you can get stuck in a blizzard because you can get stuck in a blizzard and freeze to death. and freeze to death.

Don’t Don’t MixMix Pronoun Persons. Pronoun Persons.Don’t Don’t MixMix Pronoun Persons. Pronoun Persons.

If you were the one who froze, I’d

be okay with mountain climbing!

If you were the one who froze, I’d

be okay with mountain climbing!

Grizzly!Grizzly!

sheshe

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Pronoun PersonsPronoun PersonsPronoun PersonsPronoun Persons

First PersonFirst Person II meme my, minemy, mine myselfmyself wewe usus our, oursour, ours ourselvesourselves

Second Second PersonPerson

youyou your, yoursyour, yours yourself, yourself,

yourselvesyourselves

Third PersonThird Person he, she, ithe, she, it him, herhim, her his, hers, itshis, hers, its himself, himself,

herself, itselfherself, itself theythey themthem their, theirstheir, theirs themselvesthemselves

Know your persons!

Know your persons!

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Second-person pronouns must Second-person pronouns must refer to the reader.refer to the reader.

Second-person pronouns must Second-person pronouns must refer to the reader.refer to the reader.

You must study to do well on your test. You must study to do well on your test. Preparation is the key to your success.Preparation is the key to your success.You You must study to do well on must study to do well on your your test. test. Preparation is the key toPreparation is the key to your your success.success.

Yes, this means you, the reader!

Yes, this means you, the reader!

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Quick TestQuick TestQuick TestQuick Test

Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, choose In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.”

Show me what you

know.

Show me what you

know.

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Item 1Item 1Item 1Item 1

We were starving but decided to make the long We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned you.would have poisoned you.

A.A.ususB.B.herherC.C.themthemD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We were starving but decided to make the long We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned would have poisoned youyou..

A.A.ususB.B.herherC.C.themthemD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

We were starving but decided to make the long We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned would have poisoned youyou..

A.A.ususB.B.herherC.C.themthemD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 2Item 2Item 2Item 2

Today you can buy fried chicken in minutes at a Today you can buy fried chicken in minutes at a

fast food drive-thru. But in the 1800s, you had fast food drive-thru. But in the 1800s, you had

to slaughter, pluck, and cook the bird herself to to slaughter, pluck, and cook the bird herself to

serve chicken for dinner.serve chicken for dinner.

A.A.shesheB.B.a womana womanC.C.ourselvesourselvesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Today Today youyou can buy fried chicken in minutes at a can buy fried chicken in minutes at a AAfast food drive-thru. But in the 1800s, fast food drive-thru. But in the 1800s, youyou had had BBto slaughter, pluck, and cook the bird to slaughter, pluck, and cook the bird herselfherself to to CCserve chicken for dinner.serve chicken for dinner.

A.A.shesheB.B.a womana womanC.C.ourselvesourselvesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Today Today youyou can buy fried chicken in minutes at a can buy fried chicken in minutes at a AAfast food drive-thru. But in the 1800s, fast food drive-thru. But in the 1800s, a womana woman had had BBto slaughter, pluck, and cook the bird to slaughter, pluck, and cook the bird herselfherself to to CCserve chicken for dinner.serve chicken for dinner.

A.A.shesheB.B.a womana womanC.C.ourselvesourselvesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 3Item 3Item 3Item 3

When a student has disappointed a professor, When a student has disappointed a professor, you can always try smiling in class or offering a you can always try smiling in class or offering a compliment to get back on the teacher’s good compliment to get back on the teacher’s good side.side.

A.A.students havestudents haveB.B.I haveI haveC.C.you haveyou haveD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

When When a student hasa student has disappointed a professor, disappointed a professor, you can always try smiling in class or offering a you can always try smiling in class or offering a compliment to get back on the teacher’s good compliment to get back on the teacher’s good side.side.

A.A.students havestudents haveB.B.I haveI haveC.C.you haveyou haveD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

When When a student hasa student has disappointed a professor, disappointed a professor, you can always try smiling in class or offering a you can always try smiling in class or offering a compliment to get back on the teacher’s good compliment to get back on the teacher’s good side.side.

A.A.students havestudents haveB.B.I haveI haveC.C.you haveyou haveD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 4Item 4Item 4Item 4

Athletes need to stay hydrated. They can choose Athletes need to stay hydrated. They can choose

plain water from a fountain, but you might prefer a plain water from a fountain, but you might prefer a

drink that adds electrolytes so that their drink that adds electrolytes so that their

performance is optimal.performance is optimal.

A.A.YouYouB.B.theytheyC.C.ourourD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Athletes need to stay hydrated. Athletes need to stay hydrated. TheyThey can choose can choose AAplain water from a fountain, but plain water from a fountain, but youyou might prefer a might prefer a BBdrink that adds electrolytes so that drink that adds electrolytes so that theirtheir CCperformance is optimal.performance is optimal.

A.A.YouYouB.B.theytheyC.C.ourourD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Athletes need to stay hydrated. Athletes need to stay hydrated. TheyThey can choose can choose AAplain water from a fountain, but plain water from a fountain, but theythey might prefer a might prefer a BBdrink that adds electrolytes so that drink that adds electrolytes so that theirtheir CCperformance is optimal.performance is optimal.

A.A.YouYouB.B.theytheyC.C.ourourD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 5Item 5Item 5Item 5

Fritz refuses to buy books until after the semester Fritz refuses to buy books until after the semester has begun. The texts professors require on the has begun. The texts professors require on the syllabus are often not necessary for your success syllabus are often not necessary for your success in class.in class.

A.A.mymyB.B.ourourC.C.hishisD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Fritz refuses to buy books until after the semester Fritz refuses to buy books until after the semester has begun. The texts professors require on the has begun. The texts professors require on the syllabus are often not necessary for syllabus are often not necessary for youryour success success in class.in class.

A.A.mymyB.B.ourourC.C.hishisD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Fritz refuses to buy books until after the semester Fritz refuses to buy books until after the semester has begun. The texts professors require on the has begun. The texts professors require on the syllabus are often not necessary for syllabus are often not necessary for youryour success success in class.in class.

A.A.mymyB.B.ourourC.C.hishisD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 6Item 6Item 6Item 6

I refuse to drive on the interstate at rush hour. I refuse to drive on the interstate at rush hour.

Too many drivers are whipping in and out of lanes, Too many drivers are whipping in and out of lanes,

careless about how their behavior affects you.careless about how their behavior affects you.

A.A.We should refuseWe should refuseB.B.mymyC.C.memeD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

I refuseI refuse to drive on the interstate at rush hour. to drive on the interstate at rush hour. AAToo many drivers are whipping in and out of lanes, Too many drivers are whipping in and out of lanes,

careless about how careless about how theirtheir behavior affects behavior affects youyou.. BB CC

A.A.We should refuseWe should refuseB.B.mymyC.C.memeD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

I refuseI refuse to drive on the interstate at rush hour. to drive on the interstate at rush hour. AAToo many drivers are whipping in and out of lanes, Too many drivers are whipping in and out of lanes,

careless about how careless about how theirtheir behavior affects behavior affects meme.. BB CC

A.A.We should refuseWe should refuseB.B.mymyC.C.memeD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 7Item 7Item 7Item 7

If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sweet might appeal to you.sweet might appeal to you.

A.A.memeB.B.themthemC.C.herherD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sweet might appeal to sweet might appeal to youyou..

A.A.memeB.B.themthemC.C.herherD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sweet might appeal to sweet might appeal to youyou..

A.A.memeB.B.themthemC.C.herherD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Item 8Item 8Item 8Item 8

You can fix your money problems with a little You can fix your money problems with a little

financial discipline. You must pay yourself first, financial discipline. You must pay yourself first,

putting a few dollars into savings before tackling putting a few dollars into savings before tackling

any of the other bills.any of the other bills.

A.A.WeWeB.B.PeoplePeopleC.C.themselvesthemselvesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

YouYou can fix your money problems with a little can fix your money problems with a little AAfinancial discipline. financial discipline. YouYou must pay must pay yourselfyourself first, first, BB CCputting a few dollars into savings before tackling putting a few dollars into savings before tackling

any of the other bills.any of the other bills.

A.A.WeWeB.B.PeoplePeopleC.C.themselvesthemselvesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

YouYou can fix your money problems with a little can fix your money problems with a little AAfinancial discipline. financial discipline. YouYou must pay must pay yourselfyourself first, first, BB CCputting a few dollars into savings before tackling putting a few dollars into savings before tackling

any of the other bills.any of the other bills.

A.A.WeWeB.B.PeoplePeopleC.C.themselvesthemselvesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers would win you a Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers would win you a woman’s affection.woman’s affection.

A.A.themthemB.B.himhimC.C.ususD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers would win Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers would win youyou a a woman’s affection.woman’s affection.

A.A.themthemB.B.himhimC.C.ususD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers would win Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers would win youyou a a woman’s affection.woman’s affection.

A.A.themthemB.B.himhimC.C.ususD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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Professional race car drivers listen closely to their Professional race car drivers listen closely to their

engines. You can anticipate performance engines. You can anticipate performance

variations based on sounds a regular driver would variations based on sounds a regular driver would

miss.miss.

A.A.youryourB.B.TheyTheyC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Professional race car drivers listen closely to Professional race car drivers listen closely to theirtheir AAengines. engines. YouYou can anticipate performance can anticipate performance BBvariations based on sounds variations based on sounds a regular drivera regular driver would would CCmiss.miss.

A.A.youryourB.B.TheyTheyC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Professional race car drivers listen closely to Professional race car drivers listen closely to theirtheir AAengines. engines. TheyThey can anticipate performance can anticipate performance BBvariations based on sounds variations based on sounds a regular drivera regular driver would would CCmiss.miss.

A.A.youryourB.B.TheyTheyC.C.weweD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

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The End.The End.