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OpenStudy (twistrose):

the owners of the bicycle are them is this sentence right if so how is it used

OpenStudy (anaise):

Are there answer choices or is this a written response

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

No it isn't correct.

OpenStudy (twistrose):

there are answer choices ill post the entire question i just thought it was this

OpenStudy (twistrose):

Which pronoun best completes the sentence? How is the pronoun used? The owners of the bicycles are __________. A. they; predicate nominative B. them; subject C. them; predicate nominative D. they; subject

OpenStudy (anaise):

Okay, no problem

OpenStudy (anaise):

D

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

1) them

OpenStudy (anaise):

Them

OpenStudy (anaise):

Is it me

OpenStudy (anaise):

or does it not sound right...

OpenStudy (anaise):

Probably just me

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

2) it is a subject, they act as or simplify: 'owners of the bicycle'. Which is the subject.

OpenStudy (twistrose):

what do you mean

OpenStudy (twistrose):

@MissSmartiez

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

Them is correct. It is also the subject. it is a subject, them act as or simplify: 'owners of the bicycle'. Which is the subject.

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

D :)

OpenStudy (twistrose):

oh ok thanks

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

B. them; subject* Sorry, B, xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its either A OR D that's for sure

OpenStudy (twistrose):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it has to be 'them'

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

D isn't 'them', it picks they.

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