Asked by anthony
1. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. The trip led to an argument between Helen and I.
B. It was we who demanded an apology from the newspaper.
C. We appreciated him writing a personal letter to explain his stand on the issue.
D. The most outspoken critics were my sister and me.
I think it's C?
2. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. Because of he and I, our team scored five goals.
B. Only two photographers, Josh and her, received field passes.
C. I protested because I felt I was as good a photographer as them.
D. All of us student photographers deserve a chance to take pictures.
I think it's C?
3. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. I received special permission from the yearbook advisers, Mrs. Thomas and him.
B. At the end of the year, it was Josh and me who received the "best photographer" awards.
C. I reminded me that what I was seeing was real.
D. The visiting students helped theirselves to the hors d'oeuvres.
I think it's B?
4. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. Yourself and Maxwell ought to perform in the talent show.
B. The two people Ivan chose were Toni and myself.
C. My father and myself put up the tent.
D. Do you know who the vice president of the Confederacy was?
I think it's D?
A. The trip led to an argument between Helen and I.
B. It was we who demanded an apology from the newspaper.
C. We appreciated him writing a personal letter to explain his stand on the issue.
D. The most outspoken critics were my sister and me.
I think it's C?
2. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. Because of he and I, our team scored five goals.
B. Only two photographers, Josh and her, received field passes.
C. I protested because I felt I was as good a photographer as them.
D. All of us student photographers deserve a chance to take pictures.
I think it's C?
3. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. I received special permission from the yearbook advisers, Mrs. Thomas and him.
B. At the end of the year, it was Josh and me who received the "best photographer" awards.
C. I reminded me that what I was seeing was real.
D. The visiting students helped theirselves to the hors d'oeuvres.
I think it's B?
4. Select the letter of the sentence in which the correct pronoun is used.
A. Yourself and Maxwell ought to perform in the talent show.
B. The two people Ivan chose were Toni and myself.
C. My father and myself put up the tent.
D. Do you know who the vice president of the Confederacy was?
I think it's D?
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
1. correct
2. incorrect
3. incorrect
4. correct
Remember which pronouns to use as subjects and which to use as objects.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cases.htm
2. incorrect
3. incorrect
4. correct
Remember which pronouns to use as subjects and which to use as objects.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cases.htm
Answered by
anthony
Okay then #2 is D?
I'm not sure about #3?
I'm not sure about #3?
Answered by
Writeacher
Yes, 2 is D.
In 3, this won't work. Do you know why?
"it was Josh and me"
And this isn't even a real word! "theirselves"
So what do you think about 3?
In 3, this won't work. Do you know why?
"it was Josh and me"
And this isn't even a real word! "theirselves"
So what do you think about 3?
Answered by
anthony
Okay then #3 has to be A because in letter C, "I reminded me" doesn't make sense, it should be "I reminded myself"
Answered by
Writeacher
That's right. 3 is A.
Answered by
anthony
thanks!!
Answered by
Writeacher
YW!!
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