Subjects, verbs, objects
Irregular Verbs
Subject-verb agreement
Pronouns
Ambiguous Pronouns
100
Identify the subject in this sentence: The students went to the pep rally.
Subject: students
100
Identify the irregular verb(s) in the sentence: We are going to class.
are
100
What is the rule for subjects and verbs to agree?
If the subject is singular, then the verb ends in an -s. If the subject is plural, the verb cannot end in an -s.
100
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun replaces a noun that is stated earlier in the sentence/paragraph.
100
What does ambiguous mean? If we are working on ambiguous pronouns, then what are we avoiding?
Unclear
200
Identify the verb(s) in this sentence: Korayma and Mayran ran to the field yesterday because they were excited to be outside for lunch.
Verbs: ran, were
200
Identify the irregular verb(s) in the sentence: I am excited to teach English III this year!
am
200
Choose the correct verb: I hit/ hits the ball.
hit
200
Identify the pronoun(s) in the sentence: Ms. Powell made the Jeopardy game so that she could support her students in making gains on the ACT.
she, her
200
Identify the ambiguous pronoun in the sentence below. Alex and Eduardo work hard in English III. He wants to improve his GPA.
He
300
Identify the objects in this sentence: Alex and Eduardo went to the store yesterday.
Object: store
300
Identify the irregular verb(s) in the sentence: She went to the store yesterday and bought clothes to wear this weekend.
went, bought
300
Choose the correct subject: The Junior/ Juniors are getting prepared for the ACT.
Juniors
300
Identify the pronoun(s) in the sentence below: Ms. Powell and Ms. O'Keefe are sad that they don't get to co-teach this year.
They
300
Identify the ambiguous pronoun: Pedro forgot his homework and his Chromebook at home. He ran home to get it.
it
400
Identify the subject(s), verb(s) and object in the sentence: Pedro and the soccer team went to Springfield last weekend and played well.
Subject: Pedro and the soccer team Verbs: went, played Object: Springfield
400
Write a sentence in the past using the verb to be correctly:
He was excited to do his work. We were nervous about going out of town.
400
Choose the correct subject and verb in the sentence: Korayama and Mayran/ Pedro is / are happy that today is Wednesday.
Korayma and Mayran are happy that today is Wednesday. OR Alex is happy that today is Wednesday.
400
Insert the correct pronoun in the sentence: Mayran needs to finish _______ quote journal. ______ wants to exceed standards (and she will).
her; She
400
Make corrections to the sentence (if needed) to avoid ambiguous pronouns: Eduardo knows that he has to pick up his papers and his binder in English III. He needs it by the time the bell rings.
Eduardo knows that he has to pick up his papers and his binder in English III. He needs both his papers and binders by the time the bell rings. OR Eduardo knows that he has to pick up his papers and his binder in English III. He needs his binder by the time the bell rings. OR Eduardo knows that he has to pick up his papers and his binder in English III. He needs his papers and his binders by the time the bell rings.
500
Identify the subject(s), verb(s), and object in the sentence: They want to be successful on the ACT test.
Subject: They Verbs: want, be Object: ACT test
500
Write a sentence in the present using a to be verb correctly.
I am excited about homecoming. He is really good at sports. They are going to class on time.
500
Choose the correct subject and verb for the sentence: The tree/ trees blow/ blows in the wind.
The tree blows in the wind. OR The trees blow in the wind.
500
Write a sentence about lunch in which you use clear pronouns to replace a noun.
Ms. Powell ate ham and cheese for lunch. She enjoyed her sandwich.
500
Make corrections to the sentence (if needed) to avoid ambiguous pronouns: Students are able to go outside for lunch on Wednesdays. They are happy to enjoy the weather.
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