Please don't just give me the answer, because I won't learn that way. I am home schooled, and my parents are at work during the day.
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Which sentence corrects the following sentence?
The final decision must be made by Ellen and he.
(1 point)
A. The final decision must be made by Ellen and him.
B. The final decision must be made by him and Ellen.
C. The sentence is correct.
I believe the answer is C. The sentence is correct.
I think that the answer is C because the sentence sounds right when I say it out loud, however, the first two also make sense. Could you give me a hint or explain to me with some examples and such? I really don't like posting on here, because some people consider it cheating. My parents say that it's okay as long as I'm learning, though. So, again, please don't just give me the answer. Explain :)
The answer is not C.
The answer is either A or B (I'd choose A) because "Ellen and him" serves as the object of the preposition "by."
The object form of "he" is "him"
He is very tall for an 8th grader. (He = subject)
I lost my respect for him. (him = object of preposition "for")
The doctor saved him in the operating room. (him = direct object)
Whoa! Beware of what "sounds right!" Often that will lead you astray.
The quick way to figure this out is to omit "Ellen and"
The final decision must be made by (he or him?)
Also -- the proposition "by" must be followed by object pronouns.
I understand now, thank you.
I got the question correct on my practice quiz, thank you.
You're very welcome.
Sure! I'm here to help you understand how to arrive at the correct answer. Let's break down the options and analyze them.
Option A: "The final decision must be made by Ellen and him."
In this option, the pronoun used after "and" is "him." To determine whether "him" is the correct pronoun, you can isolate the pronoun and see if it makes sense on its own. For example, you can say "The final decision must be made by Ellen" or "The final decision must be made by him," and both of these make sense. Therefore, option A is correct.
Option B: "The final decision must be made by him and Ellen."
In this option, the pronoun used before "and" is "him." Once again, we can isolate the pronoun and say "The final decision must be made by him" and it still makes sense. Therefore, option B is also correct.
Option C: "The sentence is correct."
This option suggests that the original sentence is already correct. To determine if the original sentence is correct, we need to understand the grammar rule being tested. In this case, we are dealing with the pronoun case.
When two or more people are the object of a sentence, as in "The final decision must be made by Ellen and ___," the pronoun used should be in the objective case. The objective form of the pronoun "he" is "him." Therefore, the original sentence is incorrect, and option C is not the correct answer.
To recap, in this question, option A is the correct answer because it uses the objective case pronoun "him" after the conjunction "and."
It's great to see that you are taking an active approach to learning by understanding the reasoning behind the correct answer! Keep up the good work!