Question

identify the correct pronoun in this sentence!

the governor ______ welcomed her guests at the doorway.

choose 1 answer:

a her

b hers

c herself

Explanation:

To determine the correct pronoun, we analyze each option:

• Option A ("her") is a possessive adjective or object pronoun, but here we need a pronoun that refers back to the subject ("The Governor") for emphasis, so "her" is incorrect.
• Option B ("hers") is a possessive pronoun (equivalent to "her + noun"), which does not fit the context of emphasizing the subject's action.
• Option C ("herself") is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis (to show the subject performed the action on their own or to emphasize the subject). In the sentence, "The Governor herself welcomed her guests..." uses "herself" to emphasize that the Governor (the subject) was the one who welcomed the guests.

Answer:

C. herself