Well, the moral to this story is that pronouns are difficult. We’ll have to return to this topic in the weeks to come. Here are the results:
ABBBA – 46
ABABA – 11
BAABA – 5
BABAB – 37 (Congratulations!)
BACAB – 4
Question 1
| A) | If you don’t mind me asking, why are you so angry? | |
| B) | If you don’t mind my asking, why are you so angry? | |
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Explanation: Use possessive case pronouns in front of gerunds ("ing" words). |
Question 2
| A) | My friend, unlike me, is very artistic. | |
| B) | My friend, unlike myself, is very artistic. | |
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Explanation: "Me" is the object of the preposition "unlike." |
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Question 3
| A) | Please talk to Daniela or I next time you have a concern. | |
| B) | Please talk to Daniela or me next time you have a concern. | |
| C) | Please talk to Daniela or myself next time you have a concern. | |
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Explanation: "Me" is the object of the preposition "to." You could leave out the proper noun and "hear" the correct answer: Please talk to me next time you have a concern. |
Question 4
| A) | She is as stubborn as he, but that’s no surprise given they are sister and brother. | |
| B) | She is as stubborn as him, but that’s no surprise given they are sister and brother. | |
| Explanation: Mentally complete the clause: She is as stubborn as he is. |
Question 5
| A) | I weigh more than him. | |
| B) | I weigh more than he. | |
| Explanation: Mentally complete the sentence: I weigh more than he does. |
Here are some additional tips and examples from the site where the quiz came from: http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/pronoun.asp
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