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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.
Example Question #631 : Sentence Correction
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 delivery was given to her, but it was only supposed to be received by I.
only supposed to be received by me
only supposed to be received by I
only supposing to be received by I
supposed to be only received by I
only supposed to be received from I
only supposed to be received by me
The use of the subjective first person pronoun "I" in this sentence is incorrect, as it is in the position of an object. The pronoun must be changed to the proper objective first person pronoun, "me." The only answer choice that uses the correct pronoun is "only supposed to be received by me."
Example Question #172 : 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.
The full load was given directly to both the coach and I.
for both the coach and I
to both of the coach and I
to both the coach and me
to both I and the coach
to both the coach and I
to both the coach and me
The use of "I" in the object of a sentence or phrase incorrect. "I" needs to be changed to the objective first person pronoun, "me." The only answer choice that correctly makes this change is "to both the coach and me."
Example Question #181 : Correcting 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 him went to the store yesterday to buy some groceries together.
Me and him went on to the store yesterday
Me and him went at the store yesterday
He and I went to the store yesterday
Me and him went to a store yesterday
Me and him went to the store yesterday
He and I went to the store yesterday
The use of both "me" and "him" in this sentence is incorrect, as they are both objective pronouns used as the subject of the sentence. Both pronouns need to be changed to the respective first and third person subjective pronouns. "He and I went to the store yesterday" is the only answer choice that uses the correct pronouns.
Example Question #182 : Correcting 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.
The entire project was a collaborative effort between the engineers, designers, and I.
a collaborative effort between the engineers the designers and I.
a collaborative effort between the engineers, the designers, and me.
the collaborative effort between the engineers, the designers, and I.
a collaborative effort between the engineers, the designers, and I.
a collaborative effort, between the engineers, the designers, and I.
a collaborative effort between the engineers, the designers, and me.
The use of "I" in the object of a sentence or phrase is incorrect, as it should only be used as the subject of a sentence. The pronoun must be changed to the first person objective form, "me." Therefore, the correct answer choice is "a collaborative effort between the engineers, the designers, and me."
Example Question #291 : 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 in question was never seen by either he or I.
never seen on either he or I.
never seeing by either he or I.
never seen by either he or I.
never seen by neither he or I.
never seen by either me or him.
never seen by either me or him.
The use of the pronouns "he" and "I" in the object of a sentence or phrase is incorrect, as they are both subjective pronouns. Each pronoun must be changed to its respective objective form. Thus, the correct answer choice is "never seen by either me or him."
Example Question #292 : 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 had known each other for years, but only fell in love recently.
She and him had known each other for years
They had known each other for years
She and him having known each other for years
She and him had known every other for years
She and him had knowing each other for years
They had known each other for years
The use of "him" in the subject of a sentence is incorrect, as "him" is the objective third person pronoun. The pronoun needs to be changed to a subjective pronoun because it appears in the subject of the sentence. The only answer choice that takes care of this problem is "They had known each other for years."
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