Pronouns
What is the purpose of a pronoun?
To replace actual nouns.
If a subject is singular the verb ends in ______. If the subject is plural, the verb _______.
1) S
2) does not end in s
Define a comma splice.
Using a comma to link two independent clauses that should be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction.
What is one purpose of an apostrophe?
1) To show ownership.
2) To connect two or more words into a conjunction.
What other punctuation mark can replace a semicolon and vice versa?
Period
List each subjective pronoun.
What is the Subject-Verb Agreement?
The number of subjects in the sentence needs to agree with the number of the verb.
What does each letter in FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Add the appropriate apostrophes:
Is that Janets dog or is it Jacks?
Is that Janet's dog or is it Jack's?
Semicolons can only connect two of what type of clause?
Independent (complete sentences)
What are the possessive forms of the following subjective pronouns:
I
They
One
My, Mine
Their, Theirs
One's
What is the rule for compound (group) subjects?
Subjects connected with "and" become plural and use plural verbs (verbs that do not end in 's').
Name 3 ways to use a comma.
1) Separate independent clauses.
2) Separate items in a series.
3) After an introductory word.
4) To separate a dependent and independent clause.
5) Before a quotation.
6) Before a conjunction.
What is the difference between "'s" and "s'?"
"'s" is singular possessive, while "s'" is plural possessive.
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
To connect two related ideas.
What is the problem with ambiguous pronouns?
They don't clearly refer to the noun or nouns they represents.
Simplify the compound subjects and fix the sentence:
My grandmother and her brother frequently walks in the park together.
They frequently walk in the park together.
Fix this sentence:
The US's first president George Washington is known for his modesty.
The US's first president, George Washington, is known for his modesty.
Why do pronouns not require an apostrophe?
Pronouns have their own possessive form.
A colon can only be placed after an _________ and before a ________.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
What is the Pronoun Agreement?
Two nouns in the same sentence that refer to the same entity must be of the same number.
Singular = Singular
Plural = Plural
What is the Subject-Verb Agreement rule for indefinite pronouns (one, body, thing)?
Indefinite pronouns are considered singular and use verbs that end in 's'.
Fix this sentence:
Pandas the most beloved animal of China have a lifespan of around twenty years in the wild.
Pandas, the most beloved animal of China, have a lifespan of around twenty years in the wild.
What words are each contraction composed of:
They're
She'll
Won't
He'd
Who's
They + are
She + will
Will + not
He + would / He + had
Who + is
What are the two purposes of colons?
1) To introduce a list
2) To elaborate on information in the sentence