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Understand Conventions of Standard Written English Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Identify and Edit Errors in the Standard Use of Pronouns
A major problem for selecting the correct pronoun is found in sentences containing compound subjects or objects. A technique for correcting errors of this type involves writing separate sentences for each subject/object. This technique is shown below.
Example Sentence: John and me are going to the movies.
First write the following two sentences:
John is going to the movies.
Me are going to the movies.
The second sentence needs to be changed to:
I am going to the movies.
Therefore, a correct sentence for the original idea is:
John and I are going to the movies.
1) Write a corrected sentence for the sentence below. When you are finished, click here.
The movies made mother and I cry.
Separate sentences would be:
The movies made mother cry.
The movies made I cry.
Consequently, a corrected sentence is:
The movies made mother and me cry.
2) Write a corrected sentence for the sentence below. When you are finished, click here.
Both Mary and her have read the play.
Separate sentences would be:
Mary has read the play.
Her has read the play.
Consequently, a corrected sentence is:
Both Mary and she have read the play.
3) Write a corrected sentence for the sentence below. When you are finished, click here.
Several of we singers have sore throats.
A corrected sentence is:
Several of us singers have sore throats.
4) Write a corrected sentence for the sentence below. When you are finished, click here.
Us students won’t put up with that rule.
A corrected sentence is:
We students won’t put up with that rule.
5) Write a corrected sentence for the sentence below. When you are finished, click here.
My brother is two years older than me.
A corrected sentence is:
My brother is two years older than I am.
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