WAECEnglish LanguageLexis & Structure2021

Choose the correct pronoun: This gift is for you and _____.

AI
BmeCORRECT
Cmy
Dmine
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** After a preposition like "for," "with," "to," or "between," you must use the **object pronoun**, not the subject pronoun. Here's the rule: Prepositions take objects. The preposition is "for" → so you need the object form. - Subject pronouns: I, he, she, we, they (do the action) - Object pronouns: me, him, her, us, them (receive the action) Test: Remove "you and" — would you say "This gift is for *I*"? No! You'd say "This gift is for *me*." So: "This gift is for you and **me**." **Why the wrong options tempt you** **A) I** — sounds "proper" to some people, but "I" only works as a subject (like "I run"). After "for," it's grammatically wrong. **C) my** — is possessive (my book), not an object receiving the gift. **D) mine** — also possessive, means "belonging to me," but doesn't fit after prepositions in this structure. **Quick takeaway** After prepositions (for, with, to, between), always use object pronouns: *me, him, her, us, them* — never "I" or "my."
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