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Difficulty: EasyShifts in Construction

Read the sentence below. What pronoun must be written in the blank to avoid an unnecessary shift in pronoun person and maintain grammatical consistency?

Answer:If you want to bake a delicious loaf of bread, 【you】 must follow the recipe carefully.

Answer

you
The correct pronoun is 'you' because the sentence begins with the second-person pronoun 'you' in the conditional clause. To maintain consistency in pronoun person and avoid a shift in construction, the independent clause must also use 'you'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pronoun person established in the first clause of the sentence.
The conditional clause 'If you want to bake...' uses the second-person pronoun 'you'.
This establishes the point of view (second person) for the sentence.
2
Select a pronoun for the second clause that matches the established point of view.
The pronoun 'you' matches the second-person perspective.
Using a different pronoun (such as 'one' or 'he') would create an unnecessary shift in pronoun person.

Key Concept

Pronoun Person Consistency
Estimated Time:30s
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Shifts in Construction

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