AnswersOK-English IV A-CRWord Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

Using Pronouns Correctly Answers

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possessivereciprocalreflexivesubjective

A
possessive
B
reciprocal
C
reflexive
D
subjective
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Which pronouns act as the object in a sentence? Check all that apply.hermehetheyus

A
her
B
me
C
he
D
they
E
us
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Read the sentence.Nikita would like to know which car belongs to Yosef and Taiga.

A
Nikita would like to know which car is theirs.
B
Nikita would like to know which is him or her car.
C
Nikita would like to know which car belongs to them.
D
Nikita would like to know which car belongs to he or she.
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When a pronoun does not agree in number or person with an antecedent that appears earlier in the sentence, what kind of error occurs?

A
a pronoun case error
B
a pronoun shift error
C
a reciprocal pronoun error
D
a vague pronoun error
5

A writer should use a reciprocal pronoun when

A
the antecedent of the pronoun needs added emphasis.
B
two or more subjects of the sentence are also objects.
C
the pronoun functions as the main subject of the sentence.
D
the objects in the sentence are not related to the subject.
6

In which sentence does the writer use the pronoun correctly?

A
Them kids play soccer together almost every weekend.
B
The lawyer said that the documents must stay with I.
C
Videos are a good way for us musicians to be noticed.
D
Sora and him painted a giant mural in the school library.
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Which sentence uses a reciprocal pronoun correctly?

A
Parker likes to text one another’s phones during class.
B
Giovanna and Saleem peer edit each other’s stories.
C
Avani asked when she could look at one another’s model.
D
Yuto and Clara both studied the other’s artwork.
8

Read the sentence.We decided to audition for the television show.

A
We decided to audition for the television show itself.
B
We ourself decided to audition for the television show.
C
We decided to audition for the television show ourselves.
D
We ourselves decided to audition for the television show.
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To avoid vague pronouns and pronoun shifts, the writer should make sure that all pronouns

A
are subjective.
B
show ownership.
C
are first-person singular.
D
match their antecedents.
10

Which sentence uses a reflexive pronoun correctly?

T
They bought concert tickets for me and themselves.
T
The band signed autographs for my friends and myself.
M
My friend got the band to take a photo with herself.
T
They seemed to feel genuinely appreciated by ourselves.
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Read the sentence.After Hannah talked to Emma, she decided to run for student council.

A
After she talked to her, she decided to run for student council.
B
After Hannah talked to her, she decided to run for student council.
C
After she talked to Emma, Hannah decided to run for student council.
D
After Hannah and Emma talked, she decided to run for student council.
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The reciprocal pronouns each other and one another are used when two or more subjects in a sentence are also

A
verbs.
B
objects.
C
antecedents.
D
adjectives.
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Read the sentence.Leonie jogged through the cool morning mist.

A
objective
B
reciprocal
C
reflexive
D
subjective

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