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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Us and them are going to join together for the greater good.
Them and we
They and we
Us and they
Them and us
Us and them
They and we
The pronouns "us" and "them" are actually the object forms of their respective pronouns, but are used as the subjects of the sentence. Both words need to be changed into the subject forms. The correct answer choice is "They and we."
Example Question #31 : Subjective And Objective Pronoun Errors
Me and you have to go to the store.
Me and you has
Me and you have
You and I has
You and me have
You and I have
You and I have
"Me" is always appropriately used as the object of a sentence, while it is used in this sentence as the subject. The first person subjective pronoun "I" must be used instead. "You and I have" is the only answer choice that does this and uses the appropriate verb form "have."
Example Question #1 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Him and I are going to make the case in the morning for tougher standards.
Him and I are gone
He and I are going
Him and I going
I and him are going
Him and I are going
He and I are going
The use of the pronoun "him" in the subject of the sentence is incorrect, as "him" should only be used as the object of the sentence. The proper third person male pronoun for the subject of the sentence is "he," making "He and I are going" the correct answer choice.
Example Question #141 : Correcting Pronoun Errors
She and him have been bitter enemies since they were children in Little League.
She and him having been
She and he have been
She and he having been
She and him has been
She and him have been
She and he have been
The use of the pronoun "him" is incorrect in the sentence, as it used as the subject, but can only be used as the object of the sentence. The pronoun needs to be changed to "he," but otherwise the sentence is absolutely correct. Therefore, the correct answer choice is "She and he have been."
Example Question #1 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Me and the boys are going to travel there once the weather is better.
Me and the boys go
The boys and I are going
Me and the boys are going
The boys and me are going
The boys and I am going
The boys and I are going
The use of the pronoun "me" is incorrect, as it used as the subject of the sentence, but is only correctly used as an object. The form needs to be change to "I." The only choice which does this and is grammatically correct is "The boys and I are going."
Example Question #1 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
Me and him have always had trouble getting along with each other.
Him and me have always
Him and me has always
He and I have always
Me and him have always
Me and him has always
He and I have always
The use of the pronouns "me" and "him" are both objective pronouns, but are used here as the subject of the sentence. They both need to be changed to the appropriate subjective forms "He" and "I;" therefore, the correct answer choice is "He and I have always."
Example Question #1 : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
She and him were going to the dance after they had dinner.
She and him were going to the dance after they had dinner.
She and him were going to the dance after they dined.
She and him going to the dance after they had dinner.
She and he were going to the dance after they had dinner.
She and him go to the dance after they had dinner.
She and he were going to the dance after they had dinner.
The use of the pronoun "him," which should only be used as a sentence's object, is incorrect as a subject of the sentence. Thus, "him" needs to be changed to the third person subjective pronoun, "he;" therefore, "She and he were going to the dance after they had dinner," is the correct answer choice, as there are no other issues in the sentence.
Example Question #41 : Pronoun Case Errors
This problem is one that has to be dealt with by both you and I.
for both you and I.
by both you and me.
by each of you and I.
from both you and I.
by both you and I.
by both you and me.
The use of "I" in the object of the sentence is an absolutely incorrect usage, and needs to be fixed. The appropriate pronoun in the objective space is "me." As this is the only change that should be made to the sentence, the correct answer choice is "by both you and me."
Example Question #42 : Pronoun Case Errors
Running a marathon was a task that was unimaginable for both she and him.
for both she and him.
for both of she and him.
for both she and he.
to both she and him.
for both him and her
for both him and her
The use of "she" in the sentence is incorrect, as "she" is a subjective pronoun and should only be used as the subject of the sentence. The pronoun should be changed to match "him," as an objective pronoun; therefore, the correct answer choice is "for both him and her."
Example Question #41 : 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.
Him and me will always be on time for any event the group holds.
Him and me will be always
Him and me will always being
Him and me going to always be
He and I will always be
Him and me will always be
He and I will always be
The use of the pronouns "me" and "him" is incorrect, as both are in their objective forms, but are used as the subjects. Both pronouns need to be changed to their appropriate subjective forms. "He and I will always be" is the only answer choice that uses the correct pronoun forms.