Pronouns 1
A word that replaces a noun
Definition of antecedent
The noun that the pronoun replaces
What do verbs show?
Action and state of being
List the BWABIWAB verbs
Be, was, am, being, is, were, are, been
Adjectives describe of modify _____ or _____.
nouns or pronouns
Identify the pronoun and antecedent.
The bird flew to its nest and layed an egg.
Pronoun = it
Antecedent = bird
Identify the pronoun and antecedent.
Glacier staff had to attend a meeting to support their students.
Pronoun = their
Antecedent = staff
What is the main verb? Is the verb action or linking?
She is very excited about the trip.
is - linking
What is the definition of connotation and denotation?
Connotation = feeling of a word
Denotation = definition/meaning of a word
What is the adjective in the following sentence?
My friends and I drove over to Sarah's house after school.
Sarah's
The 1st period students talked with the 3rd period students and they got upset.
they should be either 1st or 3rd period students
The cat ran through the yard to get back to their house.
their should be its
What is the main verb? Is it action or linking?
The soup smells delicious.
smells - linking
Is the main verb action or linking?
Mia filled the vase with fresh roses and set it on the counter.
action - filled
What is the adjective is the following sentence?
I just moved into the downstairs bedroom of my house.
Downstairs
Correct the inappropriate pronouns usage.
The patient attended there appointment at the doctor's office.
there should be their
Correct the inappropriate pronoun usage.
"When my mom went to the store, you forgot to bring her wallet."
you should be she
Correct the inappropriate verb shift error: She walked into the room and sees her friend waiting for her.
sees should be saw
Correct the inappropriate verb shift error.
They walked to the store and are tired when they got home.
are to were
What is the adjective in the following sentence?
I've had to go to the dentist many times this year.
Many
Correct the inappropriate pronoun usage.
The crow flew back to it's nest to rest for the night.
Correct the inappropriate pronoun usage.
The zookeepers took good care of the animals in its facility.
its should be their
Fix the inappropriate verb shift:
Aaron was very happy because he passes his test.
passes to passed
The cats were really hungry when I got home.
What are the four questions that adjectives answer?
How many/much?
What kind?
Which one?
Whose?