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Standard English Conventions practice question

The decision was left to the two senior guides, Ravi and ____

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

  1. A. her.Correct
  2. B. she.
  3. C. herself.
  4. D. hers.

Answer: A. her.

The pronoun is an object in apposition to 'guides': 'Ravi and her'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. she.
'She' is a subject pronoun.
C. herself.
'Herself' is reflexive and has no antecedent.
D. hers.
'Hers' is possessive.

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