In each sentence, use the correct pronoun for the underlined words. Tell whether the pronoun is a subject or a subject complement.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to fill in blanks with the correct pronouns based on the context provided in the sentences. It requires knowledge of grammar, specifically the distinction between subject and object pronouns.
Answer
["1. we, subject","2. it, subject","3. she, subject","4. who, subject","5. he, subject","6. they, subject","7. her, subject complement","8. us, subject complement"]
[{"sentence":"My friends and I planned to see The Sound of Music, and ____ saw it together yesterday.","underlined":"My friends and I","correct_pronoun":"we","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"The movie won an Oscar, and ____ is considered a classic.","underlined":"The movie","correct_pronoun":"it","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"The main character in the film is Maria, and ____ is in a convent.","underlined":"Maria","correct_pronoun":"she","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Maria gets a job taking care of children, ____ seem well behaved but they are quite mischievous.","underlined":"children","correct_pronoun":"who","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Their father is a widower, and ____ is strict with them.","underlined":"Their father","correct_pronoun":"he","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Maria and their father eventually are attracted to each other, and ____ get married.","underlined":"Maria and their father","correct_pronoun":"they","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Nancy likes sentimental movies, and the person who was crying at the end was ____.","underlined":"the person who was crying","correct_pronoun":"her","type":"subject complement"},{"sentence":"Jaime and I knew the words of the songs, and it was ____ who sang along during the film.","underlined":"Jaime and I","correct_pronoun":"us","type":"subject complement"}]
Answer for screen readers
[{"sentence":"My friends and I planned to see The Sound of Music, and ____ saw it together yesterday.","underlined":"My friends and I","correct_pronoun":"we","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"The movie won an Oscar, and ____ is considered a classic.","underlined":"The movie","correct_pronoun":"it","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"The main character in the film is Maria, and ____ is in a convent.","underlined":"Maria","correct_pronoun":"she","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Maria gets a job taking care of children, ____ seem well behaved but they are quite mischievous.","underlined":"children","correct_pronoun":"who","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Their father is a widower, and ____ is strict with them.","underlined":"Their father","correct_pronoun":"he","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Maria and their father eventually are attracted to each other, and ____ get married.","underlined":"Maria and their father","correct_pronoun":"they","type":"subject"},{"sentence":"Nancy likes sentimental movies, and the person who was crying at the end was ____.","underlined":"the person who was crying","correct_pronoun":"her","type":"subject complement"},{"sentence":"Jaime and I knew the words of the songs, and it was ____ who sang along during the film.","underlined":"Jaime and I","correct_pronoun":"us","type":"subject complement"}]
More Information
Pronouns can either be a subject or a subject complement depending on their position and function in the sentence.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing subject complements with subjects. Remember, subject complements follow linking verbs.
Sources
- Understanding Subject Complements in Grammar - grammarly.com
- Pronouns: personal ( I, me, you, him, it, they, etc.) - dictionary.cambridge.org
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