Sentences
This type of sentence:
In 1871 reporter Henry Stanley confirmed that missionary and explorer David Livingstone was still alive in Africa.
What is a declarative sentence?
Singular form of lice.
What is louse?
The case of the italicized pronoun in this sentence:
America attacked the British soldiers and fought them bravely.
What is objective case?
Reflexive or Intensive pronoun:
I did the work itself, but my attitude was extremely poor.
What is intensive pronoun?
Antecedent for that in this sentence:
At the time of the story, the lord of the castle was the only person that had already received the golden star.
What is person?
The italicized portion of this sentence:
A blue notebook with calendar pages and an index of phone numbers keeps Cettina's busy life somewhat organized.
What is the complete subject?
Possessive form of children.
What is children's?
The courtesy order in this sentence:
(I, You) and (I, you) would think that he would have taken power.
What is You and I?
Reflexive or Intensive pronoun:
Betsy's neighbors had been talking among themselves about the British soldiers.
What is reflexive pronoun?
Unclear pronoun reference in this sentence:
When Marshall met Steve at the game, he was surprised.
What is "he"?
Sentence pattern for this sentence:
Changes in the weather give many people allergic symptoms.
What is S-TrV-IO-DO?
Common or proper noun:
Christianity
What is proper noun?
The correct pronoun case:
Her evident concern and care for others challenges (we, us) students to be kind to others as well.
What is us?
Indefinite pronouns--always singular or plural:
someone, anyone, much, little, less, everything
What is singular or always singular?
IMPLIED or CLEAR:
I went to the doctor's office yesterday, and my doctor said that I am healthy. This pleased me.
What is implied?
Sentence pattern for this sentence:
Modern Olympic games are very different from ancient Olympics.
What is S-LV-PA?
Count or noncount noun:
longevity, darkness, electronics
What is noncount nouns?
Demonstrative pronoun in this sentence:
This teaches us that our sin also affects others.
What is "this"?
What is the indefinite pronoun in this sentence:
Both of my parents tell me to be responsible for my choices.
What is both?
Indefinite or specific:
The articles says that the prolonged exposure to the sun causes skin damage.
What is specific?
Look at the italicized portion of the sentence. Phrase, independent or dependent clause:
Prince Edward Island National Park includes the green-and-white farmhouse that was the setting for the books.
What is dependent clause?
The function of the italicized noun in this sentence:
My favorite picture, a photograph of my dad and me, sits on my dresser.
What is an appositive?
Correct pronoun for this sentence:
To who/whom did Abraham pray?
What is "whom"?
Relative pronoun in this sentence:
At the time of the story, the lord of the castle was the only person that had already received the golden star.
What is "that"?
Correct or incorrect pronoun usage:
In this book, it has a section on Greek mythology.
What is incorrect?