Pronouns and Antecedents
Identify the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
Sarah lost her book on the bus.
Pronoun: her
Antecedent: Sarah
Identify the pronoun and its case (subjective or objective):
He went to the library after school.
pronoun: he
case: subjective
Fragment, Run-on, or Correct?
The cat slept on the windowsill.
Correct
I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.
I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
Identify two nouns in the sentence:
The dog barked at the squirrel.
dog, squirrel
Identify the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
The boys played soccer until they got tired.
pronoun: they
antecedent: boys
Identify the pronoun and its case:
Mrs. Lee gave us extra homework.
pronoun: us
case: objective
Fragment, Run-on, or Correct?
Because the rain was falling.
Fragment
After the game we went out for pizza.
After the game, we went out for pizza.
Identify the adjective and the noun it describes:
The shiny balloon floated into the sky.
adjective: shiny
describes: balloon
Identify the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
Emily and Jason love science class. They always sit in the front row.
pronoun: They
antecedent: Emily and Jason
Identify the pronoun and its case:
She and I are working on the project together.
pronouns: she, I (need both)
case: subjective
Fragment, Run-on, or Correct?
I finished my homework then I watched a movie.
Run-on
My brother who is only seven can play the piano really well.
My brother, who is only seven, can play the piano really well.
Identify the pronouns:
They forgot to bring their lunches to the picnic.
They, their
Identify the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
The dog wagged its tail when it saw the treat.
pronoun: its, it (need both)
antecedent: dog
Identify the pronoun and its case:
The coach congratulated them and me after the game.
pronouns: them, me
case: objective
Fragment, Run-on, or Correct?
Running through the park with her dog.
Fragment
Sarah said “I’ll be ready in five minutes.”
Sarah said, “I’ll be ready in five minutes.”
Identify the adverbs and what each one modifies:
The student answered the question quickly and confidently.
adverbs: quickly, confidently
describe: answered
Identify the pronoun(s) and antecedent(s):
Jessica gave Lily her notebook because she forgot hers at home.
Pronoun: her, she, hers (need all!)
Antecedent: Jessica, Lily, Lily
Identify the pronoun and its case:
We know that they invited him and her to the party.
pronoun: We, they, him, her
case: subjective, subjective, objective, objective
Fragment, Run-on, or Correct?
He studied for the test, he still didn't feel ready.
Run-on
After dinner my dad who is a great storyteller said “Let me tell you about the time I got lost in the woods.”
After dinner my dad, who is a great storyteller, said, “Let me tell you about the time I got lost in the woods.”
Identify all the nouns (label each as common or proper) and the adjectives (what it describes):
On Saturday, Maria visited a huge museum in Chicago.
Saturday (proper)
Maria (proper)
museum (common)
Chicago (proper)
huge (describes museum)