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Difficulty: EasyPronoun Case and Person

During the culinary workshop, the chef showed the novice bakers and we how to properly knead the sourdough.

Which option best replaces the underlined pronoun in the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. usAnswer
  3. C
    ourselves
  4. D
    our

Answer

us
The pronoun functions as part of the compound object of the transitive verb 'showed'. Grammatical convention requires pronouns in the object position to be in the objective case ('us'). Isolating the pronoun ('the chef showed us') helps confirm that 'us' is the correct case.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical role of the pronoun in the sentence.
The pronoun follows the verb 'showed' and acts as part of the compound direct/indirect object ('the novice bakers and [pronoun]').
The role of the pronoun determines whether it should be in the subjective, objective, or possessive case.
2
Determine the correct pronoun case for an object position.
Objects of verbs must be in the objective case (such as 'me', 'him', 'her', 'us', and 'them'). Therefore, 'us' is the correct objective form, whereas 'we' is subjective.
Choosing the objective case ensures grammatical agreement with the verb's action.

Key Concept

Pronoun Case in Compound Objects
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Pronoun Case and Person

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