Question

1. Read the coach's advice and choose the correct words in the rules below.

"He said (that) it's important to be a good listener."

"He told me that you need to be fair."

"He told me to do the right thing for the team."


A. Coach/Annie
B. Coach/Annie
C. We use an object (me) with the verb say/tell.
D. We don't use an object (me) with the verb say/tell.
E. After tell/say, we can use (not) to + infinitive.

Answer 1

The coach's advice includes using 'tell' with an object ('me') and actions ('to do'). The correct statements are B (Coach/Annie), C (use an object with 'tell'), and E (after 'tell/say,' use 'to' + infinitive). In grammar, 'I' and 'me' are used as subject and object, respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

The coach's advice provides examples for using the correct form of pronouns or verbs in sentences. In the given sentences, the coach uses tell with an object (me) and mentions actions that are related to doing (to + infinitive). Therefore, the correct statements based on the coach's advice are:

• B. Coach/Annie: Since the coach is giving advice to Annie.
• C. We use an object (me) with the verb say/tell: In the examples, 'me' is used as the object following 'told'.
• E. After tell/say, we can use (not) to + infinitive: As shown in 'He told me to do the right thing for the team.'

In English grammar, it's important to use the correct case of pronouns before or after an infinitive, and whether using I or me depends on their function as a subject or an object, respectively.