GMAT Verbal : Correcting Pronoun Errors: Case
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Example Question #871 : Gmat Verbal
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
While he set up the game, that was very complicated, the other players prepared food.
whom
that
being
who
which
which
This sentence misuses the word "that." The word "that" is never separated from the preceding clause with a comma. Both commas would have to be omitted in order for this choice to be correct. Since the antecedent of this pronoun is the word "game," which is an object, the appropriate choice is "which."
Example Question #872 : Gmat Verbal
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
They visited the man whom wrote the most popular novel of the year.
who
whom
who's
which
that
who
This sentence misuses the pronoun "whom." "Whom" is used when it acts as the object of another word in a clause. In this sentence, however, "whom" is in the place of the subject. If you replaced "whom" with another pronoun, you would use "he" (he wrote the most popular novel...). The correct choice is "who."
Example Question #671 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The comittee decided that him deserved the award for his achievements.
she
him
her
his
he
he
This sentence misuses the word "him." "Him" is the form used when the pronoun is the object of another word, but it is acting as the subject. The correct choice is "he" (the use of "his" later in the subject indicates the subject is male).
Example Question #672 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
While writing his book, the author, whom had written only one other novel, toured around the country.
his book, the author, who had written
his book, the author, that had written
his book, the author, which had written
his book, the author, whom had written
his book, the author, having had written
his book, the author, who had written
This sentence contains an error in pronoun case. The word "whom" is only used when it functions as the object in a clause. As used, however, it functions as the subject of that clause; rewording the sentence would change "whom had written only one other novel" to "he had written only one other novel." The appropriate choice is "who." Note that "which" is inappropriate, since the word "author" presumably refers to humans. The correct choice is, "his book, the author, who had written."
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