He doesn't trust you

[Arun Sharma]

Test No. incompl/elem-38 "Object Pronoun", question 3

Well, he says that he doesn't trust ..........

(a) yours
(b) you
(c) them

Test No. incompl/elem-38 "Object Pronoun", answer 3

Well, he says that he doesn't trust them.

Correct answer: (c) them

Your answer was: incorrect
Well, he says that he doesn't trust you.
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why you not them?

[Alan]

Hi Arun Sharma,

This test is made up of a conversation between two people about a third person and the first speaker says to the second speaker: He doesn't trust you (second speaker). You wouldn't use them here because there is no reference to them.

Alan
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[Guest]

I don't understand...

the correct answer is

Well, he says that he doesn't trust them

or

Well, he says that he doesn't trust you

(according to the test, the asnwer is "them", but according to your previous answer, it's "you")

Thanks!

[Alan]

Hi,

Thanks for pointing out the error. You're right it should be (b) you and we'll get it changed.

Alan
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