The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it.
Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
Use of a colon
Verb tense
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Punctuation of an introductory clause
i think it is either C or D
C because Person is third person and you is second
D because of the colon
So which do you choose? C or D?
I would say C
Oooo, identity crisis at work!!
John/Alexis ... pick a name and stay with it. We can see that you're posting from the same Internet address.
Yes, C.
You are correct in considering options C and D. Let's analyze each option to determine which one is the correct choice:
A) Use of a colon: A colon is a punctuation mark used to introduce a list, explanation, or amplification. There is no colon in the given sentence, so this option is not violated.
B) Verb tense: The verb tense in the sentence is consistent and does not violate any convention.
C) Pronoun-antecedent agreement: Pronoun-antecedent agreement refers to ensuring that a pronoun (such as "you") agrees in number with the noun it refers to (in this case, "person"). In the given sentence, the pronoun "you" correctly agrees with the noun "person." Therefore, this option is not violated.
D) Punctuation of an introductory clause: This option refers to the punctuation of an introductory word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of a sentence. In the given sentence, there is no introductory clause, so this option is not violated.
Therefore, the correct answer is none of the above. None of the language conventions listed (A, B, C, D) are violated in the given sentence.