Which options describe a pronoun shift? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
the use of a pronoun in place of a noun
a change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent
the use of the third person in a speech
a change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent
the use a plural pronoun in the second person
The two correct options are:
1) A change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent
2) A change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent
The correct answers are:
1. A change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent.
2. A change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent.
To identify options that describe a pronoun shift, we need to understand what a pronoun shift is. A pronoun shift occurs when there is a change in person or number between a pronoun and its antecedent. The antecedent is the word that the pronoun refers to.
Let's analyze the given options:
1. The use of a pronoun in place of a noun: This option describes the general use of pronouns but does not specifically mention a pronoun shift.
2. A change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent: This option correctly describes a pronoun shift because it identifies a change in person (e.g., from first person to third person) between the pronoun and its antecedent.
3. The use of the third person in a speech: While the use of the third person is a characteristic of some pronoun shifts, this option does not provide enough information to conclude if it explicitly describes a pronoun shift.
4. A change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent: This option correctly describes a pronoun shift because it identifies a change in number (e.g., singular to plural) between the pronoun and its antecedent.
5. The use of a plural pronoun in the second person: This option correctly describes a pronoun shift because it identifies the use of a plural pronoun (third person) in the second-person context, indicating a change in person.
Based on the explanation above, the two correct options that describe a pronoun shift are:
- A change in person between the pronoun and its antecedent
- A change in number between the pronoun and its antecedent