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Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect pronoun shift? (1 point)
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Avery and Jerry brought their dad a slice of cake from dinner.
O Joe's grandfather broke his favorite plate in the dishwasher.
I thought I saw a dog bury their bone under the tree.
Betsy was so excited to get her car back from the mechanic.
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"I thought I saw a dog bury their bone under the tree."
The singular antecedent "a dog" is followed by the plural pronoun "their" (should be "its" or "his or her," or rephrase to plural: "dogs... their").
The singular antecedent "a dog" is followed by the plural pronoun "their" (should be "its" or "his or her," or rephrase to plural: "dogs... their").
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