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To prepare for the upcoming debate, the team captain assigned my partner and I the task of researching renewable energy policies.

Which of the following choices is the correct replacement for the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. partner and meAnswer
  3. C
    partner and myself
  4. D
    partner and he

Answer

partner and me
The pronoun is part of the compound direct object of the verb 'assigned.' Removing the compound element ('my partner and') leaves 'assigned me,' which demonstrates that the objective case pronoun 'me' is required. The option containing 'partner and me' is correct.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical role of the underlined pronoun in the sentence.
The pronoun is part of a compound element ('my partner and I') that receives the action of the verb 'assigned' (assigned whom?). This means it functions as an object.
Determining whether the pronoun is a subject or an object dictates whether subjective or objective case is needed.
2
Test the pronoun case by simplifying the compound construction to just the pronoun.
The sentence becomes 'assigned me the task...' rather than 'assigned I the task...'.
Removing the other part of the compound construction makes it easier to hear which pronoun case is correct.
3
Select the option that uses the objective case pronoun 'me'.
The correct option is the one stating 'partner and me'.
'Me' is the correct objective case pronoun to serve as the object of the verb.

Key Concept

Pronoun case in compound objects
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Pronoun Case and Person

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