Question

Which of the following lacks pronoun consistency?

Select one:
a.
When I go to Wal-Mart, I spend at least $100 buying supplies.
b. Every time I go to Wal-Mart, you can never find a close parking space.
c. My children love Pop-Tarts, yogurt, chips, and pizza rolls.
d. I buy milk, bread, and cereal every week.

Answer 1

The sentence with pronoun consistency issues is 'Every time I go to Wal-Mart, you can never find a close parking space.' The inconsistency is in the shift from first person 'I' to second person 'you'. The correct option of choice is option b.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that lacks pronoun consistency is:

b. Every time I go to Wal-Mart, you can never find a close parking space.

This sentence starts by talking about 'I', which refers to the speaker, but then switches to 'you', implying a general statement that can apply to anyone. The shift in pronouns from first person to second person within the same sentence leads to inconsistency.