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Difficulty: EasyPronoun Case and Person

Before we set off on the mountain trail, the park ranger handed my father and I a detailed map of the area.

Which of the following options is the correct pronoun to replace the underlined word?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. meAnswer
  3. C
    myself
  4. D
    we

Answer

The correct option is the pronoun in the objective case, which is the word that functions as the object of the verb.
The correct option represents the objective pronoun. In the sentence, the pronoun is part of the compound indirect object ('my father and me') receiving the action of the verb 'handed'. Therefore, the objective case must be used. Removing 'my father and' leaves 'handed me', which is grammatically sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical role of the underlined pronoun in the sentence.
The pronoun, along with the noun phrase 'my father', is the recipient of the action 'handed'. This means it functions as an indirect object of the verb.
Determining the grammatical function helps determine whether a subjective, objective, or reflexive pronoun is required.
2
Determine the correct pronoun case for an object.
Objects require the objective case. The objective form of the first-person singular pronoun is 'me'.
Subjective pronouns (like 'I' or the plural subject pronoun 'we') cannot be used as objects of verbs.
3
Test the pronoun choice individually by removing the compound element ('my father and').
The sentence becomes 'the park ranger handed me a detailed map', which is grammatically correct, whereas 'handed I' is clearly incorrect.
This is a quick and effective strategy to verify the correct pronoun case in compound structures.

Key Concept

Pronoun Case (Subjective vs. Objective) in Compound Objects
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Topics

Pronoun Case and Person

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