Pronouns
Personal pronoun
Melissa loved science, it was ____ favorite subject.
Her.
What is the independent clause?
"I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something."
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.
How can this sentence be parallel?
Ashley likes to ski, to swim, and jump ropes.
Ashley likes to ski, to swim, and to jump rope.
What is the rule of indefinite pronouns?
They point out non-specific things and can count nouns.
Possessive pronoun
We shall finally get what is rightfully _____.
Ours.
What is the dependent clause?
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
Even if you're on the right track.
How can this sentence be parallel?
Either she likes to see him or she doesn't like seeing him.
Either she likes to see him or she doesn't like to see him.
OR
Either she likes seeing him or she doesn't like seeing him.
What is the rule of dependent clauses?
Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because they are not a complete thought.
Reflexive pronoun
Are you talking to ______?
Yourself.
What is the dependent clause?
Life will go on, even when you go to sleep.
Even when you go to sleep.
How can this sentence be parallel?
Successful people do many things, such as studying, working hard, and they attend college.
Successful people do many things, such as studying, working hard, and attending college.
OR
Successful people do many things such as study, work hard, and attend college.
How is parallel structure used?
Same pattern of words to show at least two ideas of equal importance.
Indefinite pronoun
I just really need some time away from ________.
Everyone/everybody.
What is the independent clause?
She wants to travel the world to see wonderful sights.
The whole sentence is an independent clause.
How can this sentence be parallel?
I will not sing a song, nor dance.
I will not sing a song, nor will I dance.
What does parallel structure have to match in besides structure?
Tense.
Indefinite pronoun
Mary had _____, but I do not have ___.
Some, any.
What is the independent clause?
We all looked very tired due to staying up all night.
We all looked very tired.
How can this sentence be parallel?
The teacher told them to study and that they should practice their words every night.
The teacher told them that they should study and that they should practice their words every night.
OR
The teacher told them to study and to practice their words every night.
What is grammar?
Study of words and their functions and relations in the sentence.