Subject or object pronoun?
(He/Him) ran two miles this morning.
He
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This is (our/ours) house.
our
What is the unclear pronoun in this sentence?
I packed the fragile vases in bags, but they broke anyway.
they
The pronoun is INCORRECT. Replace it with the correct pronoun.
The exhibit was on butterflies, and they included a film.
it
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: Amanda woke up late, and she missed her first class.
Pronoun- she or her
antecedent- Amanda
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
I gave flowers to (her/she).
Her
That blue house is (my/mine).
mine
What is the unclear pronoun in this sentence?
Zac told Dad his shirt had a hole in it.
his
Mrs. Marshall's students won the reading contest. ________ read more books than any other class in the sixth grade.
they
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun that does not have one clear antecedent
(They/Them) are having a sale at the moment.
They
Where is(your/yours)?
yours
Correct the sentence by replacing the vague pronoun.
As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.
Sam or Joe
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
A- If you miss the bus, you will have to walk.
B- When we found the dog, we were so happy that he was okay.
C- When I finally arrived, I was so relieved.
D- A pilot's life is interesting because they get to travel the world.
D
What is an antecedent?
The noun that the pronoun replaces
The teacher asked (We/Us) a lot of questions.
Us
Where did you put (they're/their) project?
their
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?)
It contains a vague pronoun reference
Correct the pronoun shift:
We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned YOU.
us
The two helping verbs we use with pronouns are "is" and "are"
Which one is singular and which one is plural?
Is- singular
Are- plural
Cody and (her/she) went to the library.
She
A good dog listens to (its/it's) owner.
its
Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could them refer to in this sentence?)
flowers or wedding cakes
Select the sentence avoids a shift in pronoun usage:
A- Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.
B- Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in his or her studio.
C- Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in our studio.
A
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Which is correct? You must explain WHY to get the points.
She and I went to the movies.
Me and her went to the movies.
She and I
She and I are both SUBJECT pronouns