The solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and ______ in which he asked us if...
The sentence states that the solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and someone else, asking if they could settle the matter between themselves. We need to choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
- Option A:
I / us
- Option B:
me / us
- Option C:
myself / ours
- Option D:
mine / our
- Option E:
me / we
The correct answer is option B: "me / us".
Explanation:
- The word "me" is the objective form of the pronoun and should be used when it is the object of a verb or preposition.
- In this case, the solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and someone else, so "me" is the appropriate pronoun to use.
- The pronoun "us" is used to refer to a group of people, which includes both Ann and the other person mentioned in the sentence.
- Therefore, the correct choice is "me / us" as it accurately reflects the intended meaning of the sentence.
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The solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and ______ in which he asked us if...
Understanding the Correct Answer
In the given sentence, the correct choice is "me / us," which corresponds to option 'B'. Let's break down why this is the case.
Pronoun Usage
- Subject vs. Object:
- "I" and "we" are subject pronouns, used when the pronoun is the subject of the verb.
- "Me" and "us" are object pronouns, used when the pronoun is the object of the verb or preposition.
- Analyzing the Sentence:
- The sentence reads: "The solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and ______ in which he asked us if we could settle the matter between _____."
- The missing pronoun after "to Ann and" must refer to the object of the preposition "to," indicating the letter is addressed to both Ann and the speaker.
Correct Usage of 'Me' and 'Us'
- Choosing "Me":
- The phrase should read: "to Ann and me," as "me" is the correct object pronoun in this context.
- Choosing "Us":
- The second blank should read "us" since it serves as the object of the verb "asked." The solicitor is asking both the speaker and others if they can settle the matter.
Conclusion
Thus, the sentence correctly structured with option 'B' reads: "The solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and me in which he asked us if we could settle the matter between us."
This highlights the proper use of object pronouns in formal communication.