Pronouns
What is the pronoun used in the following sentence?
He walked to the store.
HE
Do the subject and verb agree?
The girl walks to school every morning.
Yes! The subject is singular and the verb is singular.
Is the correct verb tense used in the following sentence?
Yesterday I watched a good movie.
Yes! The verb watched is in simple past tense.
What are adjective and adverb are used in the following sentence:
The blue dog jumps poorly.
Adjective = blue
Adverb = poorly
Is the following sentence an idiom?
It is raining cats and dogs.
YES! The meaning of the phrase is not obvious from the words used.
Is the pronoun used correctly?
The team was excited for their game this weekend.
No. "The team" is 1 unit and needs a singular pronoun. The correct sentence should read: The team was excited for its game this weekend.
Do the subject and verb agree in the following sentence?
The students worked hard to pass their test.
YES! The subject, students, is plural and the verb, worked, is plural
Is the following sentence using the correct verb tense?
Before I arrived at the theater, the movie had already started.
YES! The sentence uses the word HAD to connect two actions.
What adjective and adverb are used in the following sentence:
The brave knight valiantly defended his castle.
Adjective = Brave
Adverb = Valiantly
Is the following sentence an idiom:
It costs an arm and a leg
YES! The sentence does not mean it ACTUALLY cost an arm and a leg.
Is the correct pronoun used in the following sentence?
Neither of the girls finished their homework.
No. The correct pronoun should be HER. "Their" is plural, but the subject, neither, is singular.
Do the subject and verb in the following sentence agree?
Despite having practiced for hours, the band members was not ready for the performance.
NO! The subject, the band members, is plural and the verb, was, is singular.
Is the following sentence using the correct verb tense?
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM, I will be dining with friends.
YES! The sentence uses "will be" and a verb ending in -ing. It also uses a specific time.
What are the adjectives and adverbs used in the following sentence:
The extremely old and very tired dog fell asleep quietly.
Adjectives = old, tired
Adverbs = extremely, very, quietly
Is the following sentence an idiom:
The book is on the table
No. This is not an idiom.