Question

Determine which sentences contain correct pronouns and which sentences contain inappropriate shifts in pronouns.

Answer 1

The Spanish actress was dressed  in a red gown.

no errors

She blew kisses  and waved to your fans.

She blew kisses and waved at your fans.

I found $100 in the pocket of my  dress.

I found $100 in my dress pocket.

I folded them neatly and  tucked it in my purse.

I folded them neatly and tucked them into my purse.

Miranda is a successful  businesswoman. She owns an art

store where she sells paintings.

Miranda sells paintings at her art store, she is a very successful businesswoman.

As he stepped out of the building,  Jeffrey realized that he had

forgotten his keys on the desk.

When Jeffrey stepped out of the building, he realized that he had forgotten his keys on the desk.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The Spanish actress was dressed  in a red gown. She blew kisses  and waved to your (Her) fans. (Error in pronouns)
2. I found $100 in the pocket of my  dress. I folded them (it) neatly and  tucked it in my purse. (Error in pronouns)
3. Miranda is a successful  businesswoman. She owns an art  store where she sells paintings. (Correct)
4. As he stepped out of the building, Jeffrey realized that he had  forgotten his keys on the desk (correct)

Explanation:

1. The subject of the sentence is she , which refers to the Spanish actress, so if we want to refer to the fans that belong to her, we should use the possessive determirer her fans.
2. $ 100 is uncontable, thus singular. The speaker folded it neatly. The speaker is refering to the amount of money not the notes she  found in the pocket of her dress.