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Title: Complete sentences, Subordination and coordination, Modifiers, Shifting Tenses, Mood, Voice, and Number

Grade: core-sat Lesson: S9-P1

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Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for they.
2	Clue	A possessive pronoun describes the possession or belonging of something or someone.
3	Hint	In the given sentence, 'theirs' refers to who something belongs to.
4	Choice.A	However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for they. The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the incorrect use of the pronoun "they." The sentence contains a grammatical error.	No change
5	Choice.B	However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for theirs'. The sentence contains a grammatical error regarding the possessive form. Theirs' doesn’t implies possession, and the apostrophe is unnecessary and grammatically incorrect.	theirs'
6	Choice.C	However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for theirs. The sentence is correct in terms of grammar. It effectively communicates that the action was taken for the speaker’s benefit in a challenge, not for the benefit of others. The use of "theirs" indicates possession, and the sentence is structured appropriately for clarity and coherence in conveying the intended meaning.	theirs
7	Choice.D	However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for there’s. The sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the misuse of the contraction "there’s." The word "There’s" is a contraction of "there is", and it is typically used to indicate existence. To correct it, use "theirs" instead of "there’s" to show that the action was not for their benefit.	there’s
8	Step:	Correct sentence	However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for theirs.
9	Answer	Option	C

Step

Type

Explanation

Answer

Problem

However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for they.

Clue

A possessive pronoun describes the possession or belonging of something or someone.

Hint

In the given sentence, 'theirs' refers to who something belongs to.

Choice.A

However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for they.

The sentence is grammatically incorrect because of the incorrect use of the pronoun "they." The sentence contains a grammatical error.

No change

Choice.B

However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for theirs'.

The sentence contains a grammatical error regarding the possessive form. Theirs' doesn’t implies possession, and the apostrophe is unnecessary and grammatically incorrect.

theirs'

Choice.C

However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for theirs.

The sentence is correct in terms of grammar. It effectively communicates that the action was taken for the speaker’s benefit in a challenge, not for the benefit of others. The use of "theirs" indicates possession, and the sentence is structured appropriately for clarity and coherence in conveying the intended meaning.

theirs

Choice.D

However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for there’s.

The sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the misuse of the contraction "there’s." The word "There’s" is a contraction of "there is", and it is typically used to indicate existence. To correct it, use "theirs" instead of "there’s" to show that the action was not for their benefit.

there’s

Step:

Correct sentence

However, this was for our sake to win the game in a challenge, not in any sense for theirs.

Answer

Option

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