From the words or groups of words below, choose the words or group of words that best complete each of the following sentences:
This is the man ________ told me the story
This is the man ________ told me the story
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct answer is B. who I said.
- Who I said: This is the correct choice because "who" is used as a relative pronoun referring to "the man" and is the subject of the clause "who I said told me the story."
- Whom I said: This is incorrect because "whom" is used as an object, but in this sentence, "who" is the subject of the relative clause.
- I said that he: This is incorrect because it introduces a separate clause, which does not fit smoothly into the sentence structure.
- Who I said he: This is incorrect because "he" is redundant after "who."
Summary:
- Who I said is the correct phrase as it correctly forms a relative clause describing "the man" who told the story.
The correct answer is B. who I said.
- Who I said: This is the correct choice because "who" is used as a relative pronoun referring to "the man" and is the subject of the clause "who I said told me the story."
- Whom I said: This is incorrect because "whom" is used as an object, but in this sentence, "who" is the subject of the relative clause.
- I said that he: This is incorrect because it introduces a separate clause, which does not fit smoothly into the sentence structure.
- Who I said he: This is incorrect because "he" is redundant after "who."
Summary:
- Who I said is the correct phrase as it correctly forms a relative clause describing "the man" who told the story.