Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:The cookies are on...
In this sentence, the speaker is addressing a group of people and inviting them to take some cookies. "Yourselves" is the correct reflexive pronoun to use when referring to a group of people.
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Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:The cookies are on...
Explanation:
The correct pronoun to complete the sentence is option 'B' - yourselves.
Subject-Verb Agreement:
The subject of the sentence is "cookies," which is plural, so the pronoun that follows should also be plural to maintain subject-verb agreement. The only plural pronoun option among the choices is "yourselves."
Reflexive Pronouns:
The pronouns "myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves" are called reflexive pronouns. They are used when the subject and the object of a sentence refer to the same person or thing.
In this sentence, the pronoun is being used to refer to the person(s) being asked for help. Since the subject of the sentence is "cookies," it would not make sense for the subject and object to refer to the same thing. Therefore, the correct pronoun is not a reflexive pronoun.
Possessive Pronouns:
The pronouns "yourself and yourselves" also function as possessive pronouns. They are used to show ownership or possession.
In this sentence, the pronoun is not being used to show ownership or possession. It is simply being used to refer to the person(s) being asked for help. Therefore, the correct pronoun is not a possessive pronoun.
Correct Answer:
The correct pronoun to complete the sentence is option 'B' - yourselves.