Question

In the sentence, "But Clarisse's favorite subject wasn't herself. It was everyone else, and me," what does "It" refer to?

a) Clarisse
b) Herself
c) Everyone else
d) Me

Answer 1

In the given English sentence, the pronoun 'It' refers to Clarisse's favorite subject, which is regarding 'everyone else' and 'me', not 'Clarisse' or 'herself'. 'Clarisse' and 'herself' are not the subject of Clarisse's attention, 'everyone else' is, along with the speaker.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence "But Clarisse's favorite subject wasn't herself. It was everyone else, and me," the pronoun "It" refers to Clarisse's favorite subject. The sentence is structured to first tell us what her favorite subject is not (herself) before revealing what it indeed is: everyone else, along with the speaker (me). Given that the choices are 'Clarisse', 'herself', 'everyone else', and 'me', the correct option would be (c) everyone else.

In terms of pronoun usage, the sentence also showcases the correct use of subject personal pronouns and object personal pronouns. The pronoun I is used for a subject, and me is used for an object, which is seen in the examples: 'Jasmine and I ordered pizza' (subject) and 'The pizza was delivered to Jasmine and me' (object). It is important not to confuse these with reflexive pronouns, which are used differently and cannot replace personal pronouns.

Answer 2

In the sentence, "But Clarisse's favorite subject wasn't herself. It was everyone else, and me," "It" refer to Everyone else so the correct option is c) Everyone else

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given sentence, "But Clarisse's favorite subject wasn't herself. It was everyone else, and me," the pronoun "It" refers to "everyone else."

The context indicates that Clarisse's favorite subject is not herself but rather everyone else, emphasizing her interest in others. The use of "It" is a pronoun reference, linking back to the preceding statement about Clarisse's favorite subject.

This choice is supported by the structure of the sentence and the logical flow of the narrative, making "Everyone else" the appropriate antecedent for the pronoun "It."

Clarisse's focus on others aligns with the overall theme of the sentence, highlighting her selfless or outward-focused nature.

In the sentence, "But Clarisse's favorite subject wasn't herself. It was everyone else, and me," "It" refer to Everyone else so the correct option is c) Everyone else