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Difficulty: MediumPronoun Case and Person

In the final report on market trends, the lead analyst and me noted that they're projections for inflation were based on outdated consumer data.

Which choice is the best replacement for the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    me noted that their
  3. I noted that theirAnswer
  4. D
    I noted that they're

Answer

The correct replacement is 'I noted that their', which correctly uses the subjective pronoun 'I' in the compound subject and the possessive pronoun 'their' before 'projections'.
The correct option correctly uses 'I' as part of the compound subject performing the action of the verb 'noted'. It also correctly uses the possessive pronoun 'their' to describe the projections, rather than the contraction 'they're'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the correct case for the pronoun in the compound subject.
The pronoun is part of the subject performing the action 'noted'. Removing the other subject yields 'I noted', not 'me noted'. Thus, the subjective pronoun 'I' is correct.
Pronouns that function as the subject of a verb must be in the subjective case.
2
Determine the correct word to modify the noun 'projections'.
The context requires a possessive relationship showing ownership of the projections, which is represented by the possessive pronoun 'their'. The contraction 'they're' (they are) makes no sense in this context.
Possessive determiners are used to show ownership, whereas contractions represent a pronoun and a verb.

Key Concept

Pronoun Case in Compound Subjects and Homophone Distinction
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Pronoun Case and Person

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