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Difficulty: MediumPronoun Case and Person

During the preparation for the annual winter concert, the guest conductor reminded the lead violinist and he that they're rehearsals would require absolute focus.

Which choice best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. him that theirAnswer
  3. C
    him that they're
  4. D
    he that their

Answer

The correct option replaces the underlined text with 'him that their'.
The correct choice uses the objective pronoun 'him' because it acts as part of the compound object of the verb 'reminded'. It also uses the possessive pronoun 'their' to modify the noun 'rehearsals' to indicate possession.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the role of the pronoun in the compound object.
The pronoun is part of the direct object of the verb 'reminded'. Therefore, it must be in the objective case ('him') rather than the subjective case ('he').
Objective pronouns are required when the pronoun acts as the object of a verb or preposition.
2
Check the usage of the homophone preceding 'rehearsals'.
The possessive pronoun 'their' is needed to show that the rehearsals belong to the violinist and the conductor. The contraction 'they're' (meaning 'they are') is incorrect.
Possessive adjectives are used to modify nouns and show ownership, while contractions represent two combined words.

Key Concept

Pronoun Case and Person
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Pronoun Case and Person

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