Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect pronoun shift?(1 point) Responses Betsy was so excited to get her car back from the mechanic. Betsy was so excited to get her car back from the mechanic. Joe's grandfather broke his favorite plate in the dishwasher. Joe's grandfather broke his favorite plate in the dishwasher. Avery and Jerry brought their dad a slice of cake from dinner. Avery and Jerry brought their dad a slice of cake from dinner. I thought I saw a dog bury their bone under the tree.
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The sentence that contains an incorrect pronoun shift is: "I thought I saw a dog bury their bone under the tree."
The issue arises because "dog" is a singular noun, and using "their" as a pronoun typically refers to plural antecedents. A more correct phrasing would use "his" or "her" if the gender of the dog is known, or simply rephrase to avoid the pronoun issue.
