Grammar is Amazing
What are the subjective pronouns?
he, she, we, they
When it BEGINS the sentence. No comma needed when the dependent clause ENDS the sentence.
What does it mean to be egocentric?
To think only of yourself and not others around you
Why is good grammar important?
Who was Jackie Robinson?
The first black baseball player to play in the major leagues
What are the objective pronouns?
me, him, her, us
When do you use a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
When it connects two INDEPENDENT clauses
What does it mean to have empathy?
To understand the feelings of others around you
How does reading give us empathy?
It helps us experience things that we might not ever experience personally.
How many innings are in a baseball game?
9
When do you use subjective pronouns?
In the subject of the sentence (Odysseus and "I" went to the movies. (NOT "me")
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses joined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction
Define integrity
To be honest with yourself and others all the time
What should you ask yourself when reading nonfiction to help keep it interesting?
What surprised me? What did I learn?
What is the difference between equal and fair?
Equal means everyone is the same; fair means appropriate and just
When do you use objective pronouns?
As the object of a preposition: He threw the ball to "me." (NOT "I")
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that has one independent clause and one dependent clause
What does it mean to build your character?
To develop good habits, values, and moral strength
What does it mean to have an attitude of academia?
To take learning seriously and value knowledge and growth
What is a social activist?
Someone who works for change in society
What is so special about possessive pronouns? List some possessive pronouns.
They do not use apostrophes.
his, hers, theirs, ours, yours, mine
What type of sentence is this: Since we are studying for the final, we will get a good grade.
Complex. It begins with a dependent clause and ends with an independent clause
Define erudite
To be intelligent, mostly through reading and studying
Why is education important?
It helps people grow in knowledge, thinking, and character.
What is the difference between its/it's and there/their/they're?
its = possessive (its paw)
it's= contraction (it is)
they're = contraction (they are)
their = possessive (their house)
there = adverb (It's over there.)