Which of the following sentences uses the word precious correctly? A. The precious was left on while we were gone so the bathroom was flooded B. Marc's dad was a jeweler and made a lot of money selling precious stones C. Before you leave, move the precious on the lawn and into the bushos None of the D. choices are correct.

B. Marc's dad was a jeweler and made a lot of money selling precious stones.

Explanation:

choice #2

Explanation:

In this example, "precious" is an adjective, used to describe something else. It means of great value.

In choice #1, precious is treated as a noun

In choice #3, precious is treated as a noun

Choice #3 is correct because "precious" is being used to describe the stones; saying the stones have great value.

themselves

an intensive pronoun is a pronoun that ends in self or selves, such as himself, herself, themselves, yourself, ourselves. since band members is a third person plural, the correct intensive pronoun would be themselves. if the band was talked about as a collective noun, itself would be the appropriate intensive pronoun. intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to the noun it's modifying which is why it directly follows it.

c. a group of tribes that formed a confederacy