Paragraph Basics
There is/There are
Subject & Object Pronouns
Adjectives & Possessive Adjectives
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100
Which title is a good title?
a) This Was the Best Day of My Life.
b) A Handbook for International Students in Canada
c) How to Become an Instructor at IEI in a Very Short Amount of Time
d) AN INFLUENTIAL INVESTOR
Which title is a good title?
a) This Was the Best Day of My Life.
b) A Handbook for International Students in Canada
c) How to Become an Instructor at IEI in a Very Short Amount of Time
d) AN INFLUENTIAL INVESTOR
100
"There is" is used with ________ subjects.
"There are" is used with _________ subjects.
(Hint: which uses 'singular subjects' and which uses 'plural subjects'?)
"There is" is used with singular subjects.
"There are" is used with plural subjects.
100
Select the correct answer:
Subject pronouns come (before / after) the verb.
Object pronouns come (before / after) the verb.
Select the correct answer:
Subject pronouns come (before / after) the verb.
Object pronouns come (before / after) the verb.
100
When do you use possessive adjectives?
You use possessive adjectives when you want to talk about something that belongs to someone or something. A possessive adjective answers the question whose.
100
What is the name of this unit?
(Hint: Unit 2 ___________)
Unit 2 Paragraph Basics
200
What is the final sentence of a paragraph called?
The concluding sentence
200
Use "there is" and "there are" to point out things around you right now.
There is _________.
There are _________.
Examples:
There is one instructor. There is one table.
There are many white boards. There are many students.
200
Fill in the blanks:
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
I -> _____
You -> _____
She/He/It -> _____
We -> _____
You (plural) -> _____
They -> _____
SUBJECT PRONOUNS
I -> I
You -> You
She/He/It -> She/He/It
We -> We
You (plural) -> You
They -> They
200
Select the correct answer:
Possessive adjectives come (before / after) the noun that it describes.
Select the correct answer:
Possessive adjectives come (before / after) the noun that it describes.
Example: This is my dog.
200
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be"?
_______, ______, and ______
(Hint: I ___, You ____, She ____)
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be"?
am, are, and is
(Hint: I ___, You ____, She ____)
300
What is purpose of the first sentence of a paragraph? What is that sentence called?
The topic sentence! Its purpose is to tell the main idea of the whole paragraph.
300
These sentences are incorrect! Fix the sentences below:
1) There are a lot of food on the table.
2) There is many people.
3) There nobody home.
These sentences are correct!
1) There is a lot of food on the table.
2) There are many people.
3) There is nobody home.
300
Fill in the blanks:
OBJECT PRONOUNS
I -> _____
You -> _____
She/He/It -> _____
We -> _____
You (plural) -> _____
They -> _____
OBJECT PRONOUNS
I -> me
You -> you
She/He/It -> her/him/it
We -> us
You (plural) -> you
They -> them
300
These sentences are wrong! Correct them please:
1) A dog chases it's tail.
2) Your welcome for fixing your phone.
3) The students must finish there homework.
These sentences are correct!
1) A dog chases its tail.
2) You're welcome for fixing your phone.
3) The students must finish their homework.
300
Describe what you are wearing using 3 adjectives
Examples:
I am wearing....
a beautiful shirt, some blue jeans, some round glasses, a big hat, etc.
400
Supporting sentences give more information about the topic of a paragraph. What are 3 examples of what they give?
(Hint: Supporting sentences give _____, _____, and/or _____.)
Supporting sentences give details, examples, and/or reasons.
400
Use "there are" & "there is" to name 4 things in this picture:
Examples:
There is a red bridge. / There are trees.
There is a river. / There are orange leaves.
There is a pathway. / There are rocks and stones.
400
Fill in the blanks with the correct object pronouns:
She loves _______ (her siblings) very much.
I met ______ (Shondra) before she became a lawyer.
I hope our friendship will stay with ______ (Aaliyah and me) forever.
Fill in the blanks with the correct object pronouns:
She loves them (her siblings) very much.
I met her (Shondra) before she became a lawyer.
I hope our friendship will stay with us (Aaliyah and me) forever.
400
Fill in the blanks:
I -> _____
You -> _____
She -> _____
He -> _____
It -> _____
We -> _____
They -> _____
Fill in the blanks:
I -> my
You -> your
She -> her
He -> his
It -> its
We -> our
They -> their
400
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500
What are 5 things we have learned that a paragraph must do or have?
(Hint: how many sentences? what is the first sentence? the last?, etc.)
We have learned....
1) It must have a title.
2) It must have a topic sentence.
3) It must have supporting sentences.
4) It must have a concluding sentence.
5 It must be at least 4-5 sentences.
500
Fill in the blanks:
1) There ____ a cat.
2) There ____ three dogs in the park.
3) There ____ a lot of people in the classroom.
4) There ____ lots of games to play, but there ____ only one that is the best.
Fill in the blanks:
1) There is a cat.
2) There are three dogs in the park.
3) There are a lot of people in the classroom.
4) There are lots of games to play, but there is only one that is the best.
500
Replace Tyrone with the correct subject or object pronoun.
Yes, Tyrone is a doctor.
No, I have not met Tyrone before.
Replace Tyrone with the correct subject or object pronoun.
Yes, Tyrone is a doctor. -> Yes, he is a doctor.
No, I have not met Tyrone before. -> No, I have not met him before.
500
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective:
Stormy has three children. ______ names are Sonny, Rainy, and Wendy. Sonny loves ____ drums, and Wendy loves ____ piano. Rainy thinks her guitar is missing _____ string. They all love music.
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective:
Stormy has three children. Their names are Sonny, Rainy, and Wendy. Sonny loves his drums, and Wendy loves her piano. Rainy thinks her guitar is missing its string. They all love music.
500
What are 3 things you have learned in this unit?
Examples:
The difference between there is and there are
The three forms of the verb "to be"
How to write a paragraph
What a good title needs / looks like