Pronouns
Define a Pronoun
words that represent other nouns
What is the subject
What is the objective
the subject is the person or thing that performs an action
the object is the person or thing that receives the action
What are the general guidelines for using the correct word
Choose lively and expressive words
Choose specific words
Choose words unlike the others
Don't use casual or Informal words
Don't forget grammar
What are colons used for
used after an independent clause to direct attention to a list, noun phrase or another independent clause that summarizes the first
What is an independent clause
a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought
Example:
What is the 1st rule of pronouns
It must clearly stand for one and only one noun
What is the first step when finding the right verb
Cross out the preposition phrase
Investigations into the scandal (shows/show) a lot more than we want to know.
Investigations (shows/show) a lot more than we want to know.
Choose the an expressive word that best fits the sentence
With a thousand people staring at me, I suddenly felt the need for fresh air and ___ outside.
A) went
B) moved
C) dashed
C is correct
it not only implies that the person was in a hurry but also because "went" and "moved" are boring every day words
Is this correct use of a colon (True/False)
The dangerous animals you have to watch out for are: lions, tigers, and pythons
False
colons can only follow an independent clause
what is a dependent clause
a group of words that also contains a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought.
What is the 2nd rule of pronouns
A singular noun must be referred to by a singular pronoun A plural pronoun must be referred to by a plural pronoun
What is the second step when finding the correct verb
Ask whether or not the subject is singular or plural.
"Investigations" is plural so we need the plural verb
Investigations "show" a lot more than we want to know
Choose a specific word that best fits the sentence
Fish with bright colors have to be especially careful of dangerous ___ that lurk in the sea.
A) animals
B) mammals
C) predators
C is the correct answer
it is the most specific and conveys the most meaning
What is a semi-colon used for
joining two independent clauses. They can also be used to separate a list that contains a lot of confusing punctuations
What are Coordinating Conjunctions
hint - F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
What is the correct pronoun: He or Jason
Whenever Jason and Alexander sit down at a buffet, ___ eats way more food.
(rule 1) Jason is the correct answer
We don't know who eats more. "He" could refer to either Jason or Alexander
What is the subject and what is the Object
The dog chased the ball.
Subject - Dog
Object - Ball
Choose an unlikely word that would NOT fit the sentence
The tennis player smashed his request in disgust, ___ by his poor performance.
A) angered
B) enraged
C) repelled
C is the correct answer
repelled doesn't really fit, especially with all of the other choices
Is this correct use of a semi-colon (True/False)
My favorite snacks are Pringles, which are chips in a can; ice cream, especially during the summer; and bread, with hummus on the side.
True
What do Subordinating Conjunctions do
connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing a relationship like cause and effect, time, or condition
Which is correct
A) Even if a student gets in early, they still have to maintain good grades during senior year.
B) Even if a student gets in early, he or she still has to maintain good grades during senior year.
(rule 2) B was the correct answer
Because we know that "they" refers to the student but "they" is a plural pronoun while student is a singular noun
What verb would best fit the sentence
inside heaven's kingdom (rests/rest) Charlie and his angels
rest is the correct answer
Identify the subject "Charlie and his angels"
Singular or Plural? Plural
rest is plural
What word best fits the sentence
I do my laundry ___ she does the dishes
A) then
B) while
C) as
A is correct
yes all the others would work but A would make the sentence a run-on
What should be used in this sentence (colon/semi-colon)
Google's search engine is not only effective but also easy to use _ the home page is nothing more than a search field.
you should use a colon
Google's search engine is not only effective but also easy to use: the home page is nothing more than a search field.
list 3 examples of Subordinating Conjunctions