IXL | Subject and object pronouns review

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We left our sandwiches on the table while we loaded up the car. When we returned, we discovered that our dog Dusty had devoured them and the bag of potato chips.

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Did Destiny see the new exhibit on ancient Islamic art when she went with yourself to the museum?

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Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. A reflexive pronoun is used to refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause in which it appears.

We helped ourselves to more soup.

The reflexive pronoun, ourselves, refers back to the subject, we.

After the guests left, Amy made herself a cup of tea.

The reflexive pronoun, herself, refers back to the subject Amy.

A reflexive pronoun should only be used to refer to the subject of the sentence or clause in which it appears. To refer to someone else or something else, a personal pronoun, like me, you, him, her, it, us, or them, should be used instead.

Jake wrote a note for himself.

The reflexive pronoun, himself, refers back to the subject, Jake.

Jake wrote a note for him.

The personal pronoun, him, must refer to someone other than the subject, Jake.

solution

The pronoun does not refer to the subject of the sentence or clause in which it appears, so the personal pronoun you is correct.

Did Destiny see the new exhibit on ancient Islamic art when she went with you to the museum?

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