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Standard English Conventions practice question

The director divided the final edit ____ : she cut the first act while I reshaped the ending.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. her and meCorrect
  2. B. she and I
  3. C. her and I
  4. D. she and me

Answer: A. her and me

As objects of 'between,' both pronouns take object case: 'between her and me.'

Why the other answers are wrong

B. she and I
'She and I' is subject case, but the pronouns are objects of 'between.'
C. her and I
'I' is subject case and cannot serve as an object of 'between.'
D. she and me
'She' is subject case; both pronouns must be object case.

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