Pronoun Shifts 1
Jane gave Charles the bad news. He didn’t express a lot of emotion, and she was surprised that she took it so well.
Jane gave Charles the bad news. He didn’t express a lot of emotion, and she was surprised that he took it so well.
Alice really likes pizza, even though she tends to get a headache if you eats too much cheese.
Alice really likes pizza, even though she tends to get a headache if she eats too much cheese.
If you want to lose weight, you may eat less, but what they really ought to be doing is to eat healthier food.
If you want to lose weight, you may eat less, but what you really ought to be doing is to eat healthier food.
A diplomat leads an exciting life because they get to live in a foreign country.
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A farmer’s life is always busy because they have a lot of animals to take care of.
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Kyle and Leah were late for the party, even though we got dressed and out the door on time.
Kyle and Leah were late for the party, even though they got dressed and out the door on time.
When Carl was two, his family moved from California and she has been wishing that they would move back ever since.
When Carl was two, his family moved from California and he has been wishing that they would move back ever since.
That is my bicycle that was stolen, but when he first got it back I didn’t recognize it because it had been painted.
That is my bicycle that was stolen, but when I first got it back I didn’t recognize it because it had been painted.
As we walked into the neighborhood, you could hear the noise coming from the park.
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As we left the theatre, you could see the actors milling about in the lobby.
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Jane baked the cookies and asked each of her guests to help ourselves.
Jane baked the cookies and asked each of her guests to help themselves.
We were told that if we studied very hard, you could get an A on the test.
We were told that if we studied very hard, we could get an A on the test.
I’m sure we could all learn Spanish if there was a teacher willing to instruct you.
I’m sure we could all learn Spanish if there was a teacher willing to instruct us.
Many people feel overwhelmed when they start a new job. However, they soon learn that with hard work and a good attitude you can both fit in and make a positive impact.
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When I finally got home, you could have fallen right over, I was so tired.
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The umbrella stood in the corner. For the longest time, he was never used, even though it rained quite often.
The umbrella stood in the corner. For the longest time, it was never used, even though it rained quite often.
When we asked about going to the park, we were told that you can go to the park in the spring, summer and fall, but it is closed in the winter.
When we asked about going to the park, we were told that we can go to the park in the spring, summer and fall, but it is closed in the winter.
When we asked about the play, we discovered that it was based on a Shakespeare play and you could read it ourselves.
When we asked about the play, we discovered that it was based on a Shakespeare play and we could read it ourselves.
When I listened to the poem, you could almost imagine what the poet must have been feeling.
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When she asked about the job, she was told that in order to qualify you had to take an examination online.
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Sara invited us to go to the movies. We have to ask their mom if we can go.
Sara invited us to go to the movies. We have to ask our mom if we can go.
Most people are able to jump rope if you practice.
Most people are able to jump rope if they practice.
If we did not eat so much meat, you would probably be healthier.
If we did not eat so much meat, we would probably be healthier.
If they get plenty of exercise, most people maintain a healthy weight and have plenty of energy
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Even though many people enjoy the movies, I have heard that you are more likely to stay home and watch movies on cable than they are to go out to a theatre.
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