We asked _______ to help ______ with our task.
In a nationwide referendum, the Turkish population has voted for a change in the country’s constitution. It will give
the president more power and reduce the influence of parliament. 51.3% of the voters said “Yes” to a change , while
the “No” side received 48.7%. For months, the population has been divided on the issue. The new constitution is the
biggest change in the structure of Turkey since it was founded in the early 20th century. The referendum was a victory for Turkish President Recip Erdogan, who, together with his ruling AKP Party , called
the country’s people to expand presidential powers. Erdogan became Turkey’s president in 2014 after being Prime
Minster for over a decade. In the last few years he gained more and more power, especially after the
attempted coup last summer. With the new constitution in place Erdogan could stay president until 2029.Recip Erdogan insists that the new constitution will make Turkey more modern and easier to govern. Opponents of
Erdogan claim that the change will make the president too powerful and will turn the country into a dictatorship ruled
by one person. They say that, in future, the president cannot be controlled or supervised by parliament or the courts.
In Turkey’s new constitution the president will have wide-ranging powers. He will not only be able to appoint his own
minsters and choose the vice president, but also have the power to dissolve parliament and declare a state of
emergency. He will also be able to appoint judges to the highest court, similar to the American President. The European Union has been highly critical of the referendum and stated that a change towards more presidential
power will not help Turkey become a member of the EU. It is afraid that, once Erdogan has more power, the country
will disregard human rights and introduce the death penalty. (Source: http://www.english-online.at/news-articles/world/europe/turkey-votes-for-new-constitution.htm)
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Tema central da questão: O enunciado trata do uso correto dos pronomes pessoais (Pronouns) em inglês, mais especificamente a diferença entre pronomes sujeitos e pronomes objetos — um tema recorrente em vestibulares e concursos públicos.
Explicação teórica: Os pronomes pessoais em inglês apresentam formas diferentes quando exercem as funções de sujeito ou de objeto na oração.
- Pronomes sujeitos (usados para quem pratica a ação): I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- Pronomes objetos (usados para quem recebe a ação): me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Na frase “We asked _______ to help ______ with our task.”, observe:
- Após asked, precisamos de um pronome objeto, pois “quem foi pedido” recebe a ação (objeto direto).
- Após help, novamente precisamos de um pronome objeto, pois “quem será ajudado” também recebe a ação.
Análise das alternativas:
A) She – us: “She” é pronome sujeito (incorreto depois de “asked”).
B) She – we: Ambos usam pronome sujeito (incorreto em ambas as lacunas).
C) Her – us: Correta! Ambos são pronomes objetos. (“her” após “asked” e “us” após “help”)
D) Her – we: “we” é pronome sujeito (incorreto após “help”).
Estrategia de prova e atenção a pegadinhas: Uma armadilha comum é confundir os usos dos pronomes sujeitos e objetos só por similares em português ou pela tentação de usar “she” e “we” por serem mais populares no discurso. Sempre avalie a função sintática do pronome na frase!
Resumo final: A alternativa correta é C) Her – us. Utilize pronomes objetos sempre após verbos que exigem complemento, seguindo as diretrizes gramaticais encontradas em obras como Essential Grammar in Use de Raymond Murphy.
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