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Example Question #42 : Pronoun Case Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Me and my friends have all taken a pledge to stick by each other no matter what.
My friends and me have all taken
Me and my friends have each taken
Me and my friends have taken all
My friends and I have all taken
Me and my friends have all taken
My friends and I have all taken
The use of "me" in the subject of a sentence is always wrong, as it can only be used as the object of the sentence. The word "me" should be changed to the first person subjective pronoun, "I." The only answer choice that does this is "My friends and I have all taken."
Example Question #43 : Pronoun Case Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Them and me were going to go to the lake together on Saturday.
Them and me was going
They and I were going
Them and I were going
They and me were going
Them and me were going
They and I were going
The use of the objective pronouns "them" and "me" in the subject of a sentence is always wrong. Both pronouns need to be changed to their respective subjective pronouns "they" and "I." Thus, "They and I were going" is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #21 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The document was immediately given upon its completion to he and and I.
to me and him.
to he and me.
to him and I.
to I and he.
to he and and I.
to me and him.
The use of the subjective pronouns "he" and "I" as the objects of the sentence is incorrect, as they should only be used as subjects. Both pronouns should be replaced with their respective objective pronouns, "him" and "me." As the only answer choice that does this, the correct answer is "to me and him."
Example Question #537 : Word Usage Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The report was read out in full to both the Commissioner and I.
to both I and the Commissioner.
to both the Commissioner and I.
to both the Commissioner and me.
to both Commissioner and I.
for both the Commissioner and I.
to both the Commissioner and me.
The use of the subjective first person pronoun "I" is incorrect in this sentence, as it used as the object of the sentence. The only first person pronoun that should be used as the object is "me." The correct answer, therefore, is "to both the Commissioner and me."
Example Question #22 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The race proved much more difficult than expected for both he and me.
than expecting for both he and me.
than expected for both me and him.
than expected by both he and me.
than expected for both he and I.
than expected for both he and me.
than expected for both me and him.
The use of the third person subjective pronoun "he" is incorrect as the object of the sentence. The pronoun should be changed to the objective form to improve the sentence. The only answer choice that uses the correct pronoun is "than expected for both me and him."
Example Question #23 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Me and him never go anywhere together, even after all these years.
Him and me never go anywhere together
He and I never go anywhere together
Me and him never go anywhere together
Me and him never goes anywhere together
Me and him never goes anywhere together
He and I never go anywhere together
The pronouns "me" and "him" are both objective pronouns, but are in this sentence used incorrectly as the subjects of the sentence. Both need to be changed to their respective subjective forms. "He and I never go anywhere together" is the only answer choice that uses the correct pronoun.
Example Question #21 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Information has been concealed from everyone, including every member of the board and I.
including every member of the board and me.
including every member of the board, and I.
including each member of the board and I.
including every member of the board and I.
including I and every member of the board.
including every member of the board and me.
The use of "I" in the object of a sentence or verbal phrase is always wrong, as it should only be used as a subject. The subjective first person pronoun should be changed to the objective first person pronoun. Thus, the correct answer choice is "including every member of the board and me."
Example Question #52 : Subjective And Objective Pronoun Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Me and her have been working on that routine for years.
Me and her had been working
She and I have been working
Me and her have being working
Me and her have been working
Me and her have been worked
She and I have been working
The use of both "me" and "her" as subjects in the sentence is incorrect, as both of those pronouns are the objective forms. Both need to be changed to their respective subjective forms. "She and I have been working" is the only answer choice to make this change properly.
Example Question #24 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The child's gifts were all given directly to she and I.
direct to she and I.
directly to she and I.
directly to her and me.
directly for she and I.
directly to I and she.
directly to her and me.
The use of "she and I" as the object of a sentence is wrong, as both "she" and "I" should only be used as the subjects of a sentence. The pronouns need to be changed to their respective objective forms. The only answer choice that uses the correct pronouns is "directly to her and me."
Example Question #161 : Correcting Word Usage Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
She and him never got along very well as small children.
She and him never got along
Him and she never got along
Her and him never got along
She and him had never got along
She and he never got along
She and he never got along
The use of "him" in the subject is incorrect, as "him" is the objective third person male pronoun. It needs to be changed to the subjective third person male pronoun, "he." "She and he never got along" is the only answer choice that uses the correct pronouns.