Pronoun Case
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
______ went to the library. (Me/I)
I because it is a subjective pronoun being used as the subject.
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun that does not have a clear antecedent.
Name the two parts of every sentence.
Subject and Predicate
What two types of clauses make up a compound sentence?
Independent and Independent
What two types of clauses are found in a complex sentence?
Dependent and Independent
Choose the correct pronoun: The teacher gave the paper to ______. (she/her)
Her because it is an objective pronoun receiving the object.
What is an antecedent?
The noun that the pronoun refers to.
Is this a simple sentence? Why or why not?
The dog barked loudly.
Yes. It has one independent clause.
Name the coordinating conjunctions that can join two indepdent clauses.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Identify the subordinating conjunction that is the dead giveaway that this is a complex sentence.
Because I was tired, I went to bed.
Because
Identify the pronoun case of the italicized pronoun:
They won the game.
Subjective because "They" is the subject of the sentence.
Identify and explain the vague pronoun in this sentence:
Mia told Ava that she won.
She could refer to Mia or Ava. There are multiple possible antecedents.
Identify the subject and predicate:
My younger brother plays basketball after school.
Subject=My younger brother
Predicate=plays basketball after school.
Is this sentence compound? Explain why or why not.
I finished my homework, and I watched tv.
Yes, because it has two independent clauses joined by and.
Is this sentence complex?
We ate dinner after Dad came home.
Yes, because "after" is a subordinating conjunction making "after Dad came home" a dependent clause.
Which sentence uses pronoun case correctly? You must be able to explain your answer convincingly.
A. Him and I played soccer.
B. He and I played soccer.
B. because He and I are subjective pronouns being used as subjects.
Identify and explain the vague pronoun:
When Rebecca moved the frame to the glass table, it broke.
It is vague because it could refer to frame or the glass table. There are multiple possible antecedents.
Which is a simple sentence?
A. After school, we played outside.
B. I wanted pizza, but we ate tacos.
C. Because it rained, we stayed inside.
A. because it has one independent clause.
Name the 4 conjunctive adverbs writers can use to join independent clauses.
Moreover, Otherwise, Therefore, However
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Explain.
We went outside, although it was cold.
No, because the independent clause is first, so it is not followed by a comma.
Correct the pronoun case error and explain your answer convincingly:
The coach chose Marcus and I for the team.
The coach chose Marcus and me for the team. Me is an objective pronoun receiving the action of chose.
Rewrite to make the pronoun clear:
When Lily put the vase on the table, it cracked.
When Lily put the vase on the table, the vase cracked.
Identify the subject and predicate:
Ava and Noah finished their homework.
Subject=Ava and Noah
Predicate=finished their homework.
Add punctuation where necessary to this compound sentence:
Riley stayed up late eating junk food and watching tv therefore he felt sick the next day.
Riley stayed up late eating junk food and watching tv; therefore, he felt sick the next day.
List the 5 common subordinating conjunctions.
Even though, When, Because, Unless, Whereas