Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: There is nothing…
2019
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
There is nothing wrong with the television set _____ but there is definitely some problem in the dish.
- A.
himself
- B.
themselves
- C.
itself
- D.
oneself
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Correct answer: C
Answer: itself
Explanation: The reflexive pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and animacy. "Television set" is singular and inanimate, so the correct reflexive pronoun is "itself."
Why the other choices are incorrect:
"himself" refers to a male person, not an inanimate object.
"themselves" is plural or used for people and does not match the singular inanimate noun.
"oneself" is an indefinite pronoun used for people in general, not for a specific inanimate object.
Example sentence: There is nothing wrong with the television set itself, but there is definitely some problem in the dish.
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