In each question in the following. four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.
Correct answer: C. Because we did not have an invitation, the girls objected to our going.
- A. Because we did not have an invitation, the girls objected to us going
- B. Because we did not have an invitation, the girls objected to ours going.
- C. Because we did not have an invitation, the girls objected to our going.
- D. Because we did not have an invitation, the girls objected to their going.
Explanation
"Our" is the possessive form of "we" and is used to indicate possession or association with the noun "going." Option C correctly uses the possessive pronoun "our" to show that the objection is directed towards "our going."
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