(I would be glad to take a message [for] [her])
- I would be glad to take a message
- (preposition): for
- (pronoun[object]): her
Remember that the following prepositions are commonly used with object pronouns:
- among
- between
- for
- from
- of
- to
- with
Avoid using a subject pronoun instead of an object pronoun after a preposition.
Examples:
Incorrect: The experiment proved (to) my lab partner and (I) that prejudices about the results of an investigation are often unfounded.
Correct: The experiment proved (to) my lab partner and (me) that prejudices about the results of an investigation are often unfounded.
Incorrect: Of those who graduated (with) betty and (he), Ellen is the only one who has found a good job.
Correct: Of those who graduated (with) betty and (him), Ellen is the only one who has found a good job.
Incorrect: (Among we) men, it was he who always acted as the interpreter.
Correct: (Among us) men, it was he who always acted as the interpreter.
Incorrect: The cake is from jan and the flowers are (from) Larry and (we).
correct: The cake is from jan and the flowers are (from) Larry and (us).
Incorrect: Just (between) you and (I), this isn't a very good price.
Correct: Just (between) you and (me), this isn't a very good price.
Problems With Pronouns (3): Prepositions With Object Pronouns.
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on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Problems With Pronouns.
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