| EXPLANATION:
Pronouns should not shift their point of view
unnecessarily. That is, when writing a composition, be consistent in your
use of first-, second, or third-person pronouns. For example, if you start
the composition in the first person I, don't jump suddenly to the
second person you. Look at the examples in the table:
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Inconsistent
Point of View
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Consistent
Point of View
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As soon as a man goes steady with a woman, you
start to see that she has many faults.
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As soon as a man goes
steady with a woman, he starts to see that she has many faults. |
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We students are not learned at all. Therefore,
you should study very hard.
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We students are not learned
at all. Therefore, we should study very hard. |
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In our society, everyone needs a diploma
before you get a job.
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In our society, we
often need a diploma before we get a job. |
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