Correct Shifts in Pronoun Number
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QUESTION
Find and correct the pronoun shift: "Everyone should bring their notebook to class."
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What does an inappropriate shift in pronoun person mean in a sentence?
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Find and correct the pronoun shift: "The dogs chased its tail around the yard."
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Correct: "The dogs chased their tails around the yard.". 'Dogs' is plural, requiring plural 'their' not singular 'its.'
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