Grammar and Language Workbook

nom., obj.
Your student council candidate, (I, me), will debate my opponent, (he, him).
1. The police officers, Sam and (he, him), observed (they, them) leaving the scene.
2. The acrobats, Leroy and (she, her), were both in top shape. 
3. The review praised the three supporting characters, Melody, Hank, and (I, me).
4. The best spellers, Binte and (he, him), both made the finals. 
5. The two astronomers, Mr. Simpson and (she, her), explained supernovas to 
(we, us).
6. The last runners to finish the marathon, Hussein, Jack, and (they, them),
crossed the line after dark.
7. We raised funds to help those whose homes had burned, the Parkers and 
(they, them).
8. (We, Us) late risers sent a message to our noisy families, “Don’t wake (we, us)
sleepers!”
9. The two tallest, (she, her) and (I, me), always end up sitting in the back. 
10. Kavi and Imamu are better runners than (they, them). 
11. Everyone seemed more concerned about the weather than (I, me).
12. Your gift moved Mother as much as (I, me).
13. Sami washes her brushes more often than (he, him). 
14. The sun wakes up Emily later than (I, me).
15. The babysitter, (she, her), told the outrageous story to (they, them).
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Lesson 55
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
Observe the following rules when using reflexive and intensive pronouns: Use himself
and themselves instead of the incorrect forms hisself and theirselves.
Julio fixed the VCR himself.
The dogs dug under the fence themselves.
When a personal pronoun refers to the subject of a sentence, always use a reflexive pronoun.
Incorrect:
Marjorie treated her to an ice cream cone. (her refers to Marjorie)
Correct:
Marjorie treated herself to an ice cream cone. 
Incorrect:
The baby saw him in the mirror. (him refers to the baby)
Correct:
They baby saw himself in the mirror. 
Avoid the unnecessary use of reflexive pronouns. A reflexive pronoun refers to the
subject; it does not take the place of the subject.
Incorrect:
Angie and myself are science lab partners. 
Correct:
Angie and I are science lab partners. 
Incorrect:
Mae and yourself will be team captains. 
Correct:
Mae and you will be team captains. 
 Exercise 1