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Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect pronoun shift?(1 point)
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Betsy was so excited to get her car back from the mechanic.
Betsy was so excited to get her car back from the mechanic.
Avery and Jerry brought their dad a slice of cake from dinner.
Avery and Jerry brought their dad a slice of cake from dinner.
Joe's grandfather broke his favorite plate in the dishwasher.
Joe's grandfather broke his favorite plate in the dishwasher.
I thought I saw a dog bury their bone under the tree.
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"I thought I saw a dog bury their bone under the tree."
Explanation: "a dog" is singular but "their" is plural (or a gender-neutral plural). For strict agreement, use "its" or rephrase: "I thought I saw a dog bury its bone…" or "I thought I saw dogs bury their bones…"
Explanation: "a dog" is singular but "their" is plural (or a gender-neutral plural). For strict agreement, use "its" or rephrase: "I thought I saw a dog bury its bone…" or "I thought I saw dogs bury their bones…"
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