{"id":823,"date":"2022-04-21T11:38:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=823"},"modified":"2025-11-05T08:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:47:14","slug":"e-z-9-correct-inappropriate-shifts-in-pronoun-number-and-person","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.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<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\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG3thv3oE8\/A2XGW6ZglhbpL1P114r-XQ\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAG3thv3oE8&#x2F;A2XGW6ZglhbpL1P114r-XQ&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAG3thv3oE8&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>What are pronouns<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns.<br>\ud83d\udc49 Examples: <strong>he, she, it, they, you, we, I, me<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>What is a &#8220;shift&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>shift<\/strong> happens when the pronoun <strong>changes incorrectly<\/strong> in number (singular\/plural) or person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) within a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Wrong Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If a student studies hard, <strong>they<\/strong> will pass the test.<\/em><br>\u2714\ufe0f Corrected:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>If a student studies hard, <strong>he or she<\/strong> will pass the test.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Pronoun Person<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1st Person<\/strong>: I, we \ud83d\ude4b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd Person<\/strong>: you \ud83d\udc49<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd Person<\/strong>: he, she, it, they \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83e\uddd1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Avoid switching between persons without reason!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Wrong: <em>When one learns grammar, <strong>you<\/strong> get better at writing.<\/em><br>\u2714\ufe0f Correct: <em>When one learns grammar, <strong>he or she<\/strong> gets better at writing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Pronoun Number<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Singular<\/strong>: he, she, it, I, me, one \ud83e\uddcd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plural<\/strong>: we, they, us, you (plural) \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Don\u2019t shift between singular and plural pronouns carelessly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Wrong: <em>Everyone should bring <strong>their<\/strong> notebook.<\/em><br>\u2714\ufe0f Correct: <em>Everyone should bring <strong>his or her<\/strong> notebook.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Tips to Correct Shifts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728 Keep pronouns consistent in person and number.<br>\u2728 Match the pronoun to its <strong>antecedent<\/strong> (the noun it replaces).<br>\u2728 Read aloud to check if the pronoun sounds consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Practice Sentences<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Try spotting and correcting! \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a player wants to win, <strong>you<\/strong> must practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a person is tired, <strong>they<\/strong> should rest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We should try to help when <strong>someone<\/strong> needs it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a1\ufe0f <strong>Remember:<\/strong> Consistency is key! Keep your pronouns steady in <strong>number<\/strong> (singular\/plural) and <strong>person<\/strong> (I\/you\/he\/they). \ud83c\udfc6\u270d\ufe0f<\/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<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-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/98404\/576\/742\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-43.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-43-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-43-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/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\/79163\/638\/894\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-52.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-52-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-52-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person Design by Delta publications Key Notes: What are pronouns What is a &#8220;shift&#8221; A shift happens when the pronoun changes incorrectly in number (singular\/plural) or person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) within a sentence. \u274c Wrong Example: Pronoun Person \u26a0\ufe0f Avoid switching between persons without reason! \u274c Wrong: When<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-z-9-correct-inappropriate-shifts-in-pronoun-number-and-person\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- Z.9 Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-823","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=823"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18199,"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/823\/revisions\/18199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}