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OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its pronoun subject? A. Each of us wants to see the new action movie. B. Some of the songs about children's games was funny. C. Both of those cousins studies advanced martial arts techniques. D. Someone from the electronics store contact customers for a survey.

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

i think it is c

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

@SnuggieLad @Whitemonsterbunny17 @Ashleyisakitty

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

@nincompoop

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

not correct try again

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

a

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/599/01/

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

do you have anymore guesses? loll if you're just guessing it will not help

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

d

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

read the contents in this link https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/599/01/

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

it is a

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

zale is it a

OpenStudy (zale101):

You must have a verb that agrees with the plural and singular pronoun

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

@Ashleyisakitty @jtug6 @Irrati0nal @Mehek14 @SnuggieLad @Whitemonsterbunny17 @Zeronknight

OpenStudy (zale101):

Pronouns include I, me, mine, myself, she, her, hers, herself, we, us, ours and ourselves.

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

so if it were to be a it would have to be want and not wants?

OpenStudy (zale101):

\(Each~ of ~\color{red}{us} ~\color{blue}{wants} ~to~ see ~the ~new ~action ~movie.\) Us is your pronoun, wants is your verb

OpenStudy (zale101):

Does choice b has a pronoun?

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

do u mean does choice b have a pronoun

OpenStudy (zale101):

Actually, does B, C, and D have pronouns? Pronouns are I, me, mine, myself, she, her, hers, herself, we, us, ours and ourselves.

OpenStudy (zale101):

@Emmily_cool

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

no they do not ave pronouns

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

*have

OpenStudy (zale101):

Your questions is looking for a pronoun that agrees with its verb. However, all the choices except A does not include a pronoun.

OpenStudy (zale101):

So what is the answer?

OpenStudy (zale101):

Correct.

OpenStudy (emmily_cool):

thank you

OpenStudy (zale101):

No problem

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