Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
(Herself saw the thief).
(1) Herself she saw the thief
(2) She herself saw the thief
(3) Herself she see the thief
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The emphatic pronoun herself should be placed correctly in the sentence to emphasise the fact that the thief was seen by her. So, herself should be placed after the subject to make the sentence concise and meaningful.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "She herself saw the thief."
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(3) outside
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