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Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- A. Dr. Chu told me and her to take a break for lunch.
- B. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
- C. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
- D. Dr. Chu told she and I to take a break for lunch.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct pronouns to use as objects of the verb 'told' are 'her' and 'me.' Therefore, the grammatically correct sentence is: 'Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.' 'Her' is used as the object form of 'she,' and 'me' is the object form of 'I' in this context. Choice A is incorrect because 'me' should come before 'her' in the sentence. Choice C is a duplicate of the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect because 'she' should be 'her' and 'I' should be 'me' to function as objects in the sentence.
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