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Example Question #14 : Identifying Pronoun Errors: Case
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Even though Arnold and his wife had never been to Hawaii, them were sure they would have fun there. No error
Even though
No error
would have
them
had never been
them
This sentence incorrectly uses the objective pronoun "them" where it should use the subjective pronoun "they." Since the pronoun in question is acting as the subject of the independent clause "(pronoun) were sure they would have fun there," it needs to be in its subjective form. Objective pronouns, on the other hand, are used when the pronoun in question is acting as a direct object or the object of a preposition, e.g. the exchange "To whom did you give the cake?" "I gave it to them." Here, both the pronouns "whom" and "them" are in their objective forms because each is funcitoning as the object of the preposition "to."
Example Question #15 : Identifying Pronoun Errors: Case
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Even though it did not have a history of biting, the dog that lived next door always made me feel uneasy; I didn't like the way it snarled at Jason and I. No error
dog that lived next door
uneasy;
Jason and I
Even though it did not have a history of biting
No error
Jason and I
There is an issue with the prepositional phrase "at Jason and I." "I" is a subjective pronoun, but the objective pronoun "me" should be used in this instance, since it is the object of the preposition "at."
Example Question #16 : Identifying Pronoun Errors: Case
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Samantha walked over to me and whispered, "Just between you and I, I don't think we can trust him to keep this secret." No error
No error
to me
him
to keep
you and I
you and I
This first person pronoun following "between" is an object of the preposition, and therefore should be the object pronoun "me" as opposed to the subject pronoun "I."
Example Question #811 : Sat Writing
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The teacher awarded extra credit to only Diana and I; the other students had not done a satisfactory job on the assignment. No error
No error
to only
satisfactory
Diana and I
had not done
Diana and I
"Diana and I" are the objects of the preposition "to" and therefore must be in the objective case. "I" is in subjective case; the correct form of the first person pronoun here would be "me." "The teacher awarded extra credit to only Diana and me..."
Example Question #812 : Sat Writing
Select the underlined portion of the sentence that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We heard some strange sounds coming from above; seconds later, a branch fell down and hit the ground right between me and Rodney. No error
coming
later,
above; seconds
No error
me and Rodney
No error
There is no error in this sentence. The semicolon is appropriate, as the two clauses are both independent and there is no conjunction linking them. There is no preposition case error ("me" is correct because it is the object of the preposition "between"). The pronoun should be in objective case, which it is.
Example Question #813 : Sat Writing
Select the underlined portion of the sentence that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The puppy ran all the way down to the river, splashed around for a bit, and returned to where me and Alicia were waiting. No error
No error
me and Alicia
river,
ran
bit, and
me and Alicia
The first person pronoun here should be in subjective case, "I," as opposed to objective case, "me."
A quick and easy way to test this is to simplify it as much as possible. Temporarily remove other nouns from this part of the sentence - would "where me was waiting" sound correct? No, so "me and Alicia" wouldn't be right either. "Where I was waiting" sounds fine, and it is - "Alicia and I" would be the correct replacement.
Example Question #814 : Sat Writing
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The animosity between Bob and I quickly disappeared after we talked to each other during break. No error
between
after
we talked
No error
Bob and I
Bob and I
The preposition, in this case "between," must be followed by an indirect object pronoun, not the direct object pronoun "I." The correct version of this sentence would read: "The animosity between Bob and me..."
A quick test for pronoun case is to invert the order; one would never say "the animosity between I and Bob..."
Example Question #815 : Sat Writing
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The boomerang, which we launched at precisely the right angle, soared around the field and made a loop right back to Tony and I. No error
field and
No error
which
Tony and I
angle,
Tony and I
The pronoun should be in objective case because it is the object of the preposition "to." "I" is in subjective case and should be switched to "me."
You can simplify the Noun Phrase to make this less complicated. "To I" wouldn't be correct, so extend that - "To Tony and I" shouldn't be correct, either. "To me" sounds good, as does "To Tony and me."
Example Question #816 : Sat Writing
Whenever Suzie goes to visit her grandparents in the nursing home, her grandmother reminds her, "Speak up when you are talking to your grandfather or I!" No error
Whenever
grandparents
or I
reminds her,
No error
or I
This sentence has an error in pronoun case. Pronouns are words that substitute for nouns and case describes the pronoun's role in a sentence. "Me" and "I" are both pronouns but they have different cases: "me" is used as the object in a sentence and "I" is used as the subject. In this sentence, "your grandfather and ___" is the object of the verb "talking," so "me" should be used instead of "I." A corrected sentence reads, "Whenever Suzie goes to visit her grandparents in the nursing home, her grandmother reminds her, 'Speak up when you are talking to your grandfather or me!'"
Example Question #817 : Sat Writing
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Marlene loves to go on long walks along the beach; her is definitely your type. No error
her
No error
definitely your type.
Marlene loves
beach;
her
The sentence above contains a pronoun case error. The "her" in the second part of the sentence should be "she" as the pronoun is the subject of that clause, rather than an object. The best way to correct the sentence above is:
"Marlene loves to go on long walks along the beach; she is definitely your type."
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