Question

Select the correct pronoun.

Do you know that (them, they, their, theirs) objecting to the plans has postponed the banquet?

Answer 1

Do you know that their objecting to the plans has postponed the banquet?

Answer 2

The correct pronoun is their.

Do you know that their objection to the plans has postponed the banquet?

Step-by-step explanation:

A pronoun is a part of speech which is used in the place of a noun. The usage of pronoun helps to avoid the repetition of the nouns in the sentence. It gives a clear meaning and correct formation of the sentences. Pronouns are the shorter forms of the nouns. In the above sentence, the pronoun 'their' is the most appropriate pronoun to be used.