General Questions
An antecedent is the word for which a ______ stands
pronoun
Many of the art projects (a. was, b. were) destroyed in the fire.
b. were
plural
Susan and Rebecca received a gift from (a. he, b. him) and Tyler over Christmas break.
b. him
"They received a gift from him"
"Mrs. Gomez and she teach the Grammar classes."
Is "she" a...
1. subject
2. predicate nominative
3. direct object
4. indirect object
1. subject
NOUN USAGE
William Shakespeare coined the term watchdog.
"watchdog" is a...
1. indirect object
2. direct address
3. appositive
4. object of the preposition
appositive
because it is renaming the direct object "term"
What do interrogative pronouns do?
ask a question
Philis is the one (a. who, b. whom) Michael chose to be on his team.
b. whom
whom is acting as the object
We wondered if (a. she, b. her) was going to be able to finish the race.
a. she
The writer of the song is she.
Is "she" a...
1. predicate nominative
2. direct object
3. indirect object
4. object of the preposition
1. Predicate nominative
"she" is the compliment in that sentence (( writer [s] is [v] she [c] ))
PNs follow linking verbs
NOUN USAGE
Dylan, do you know which dog breed is known for its blue-black tongue?
"Dylan" is a...
1. direct address
2. appositive
3. object of the preposition
1. direct address
"Dylan" is being spoken to... or directly addressed
What is a group of words that does not have a subject or verb and does not express a complete thought?
A phrase
Each of the athletes (a. was, b. were) ready to compete in the championship match.
a. was
"each" is a singular pronoun being used as the subject
The basketball coach talked to (a. we, b. us) captains to get our opinions on conditioning practice.
b. us
"The basketball coach talked to us..."
The cold temperatures bothered Stephanie more than them.
"them" is a...
1. object of the preposition
2. appositive of the subject
3. direct object
4. appositive of the direct object
3. direct object
Stephanie and them are direct objects
direct objects follow action verbs
(( temperatures [s] bothered [v] Stephanie and them [do] ))
VERB USAGE
"Can you take the groceries inside and (a. lie, b. lay) them on the counter,” said Mother.
b. lay
What is an atlas?
It is a reference book made up primarily of maps, charts, and tables.
Some of the penguins (a. is, b. are) being transported to SeaWorld.
b. are
plural
Savannah, Sharon, Davis, and (a. I, b. me) are going to Steak n’ Shake after the game tonight.
a. I
"I am going..."
The winners, she and I, trained all week for the race.
"she" is a...
1. appositive of the subject
2. appositive of the objective of the preposition
3. appositive of the direct object
1. appositive of the subject
appositives are Nouns or noun phrases that rename the noun or pronoun beside it
"she and I" is the noun phrase because the sentence will make sense without it
"she and I" is an appositive because it is renaming or describing "winners"
"winners" is a subject so "she and I" is the appositive of the subject
Of Mice and Men (a. is, b. are) about two farmers during the Great Depression.
a. is
Of Mice and Men is a book title (one book) and, therefore, singular so it needs a singular verb
Define Clamorous.
What is its use?
use it in a sentence.
making a loud and confused noise.
expressing or characterized by vehement protests or demands.
used as an adjective
(a. Who, b. Whom) will answer the question first?
a. Who
"who" is being used as a subject
My best friend made (a. me, b. I) a Christmas card.
a. me
Leroy practiced his banjo with the guitarists, Huck and him.
"him" is a...
1. object of the preposition
2. appositive of the subject
3. appositive of the objective of the preposition
4. appositive of the direct object
3. appositive of the objective of the preposition
appositives are Nouns or noun phrases that rename the noun or pronoun beside it
"Huck and him" is the noun phrase because the sentence will make sense without it
"Huck and him" is an appositive because it is renaming or describing "guitarists"
"guitarists" is a object of the preposition (with) so "Huck and him" is the appositive of the object of the preposition
NOUN USAGE
After the end of World War I, the government of Germany gave blinded soldiers guide dogs.
"soldier" is a...
1. predicate nominative
2. direct object
3. indirect object
3. indirect object
"government [s] gave [v] guide dogs [do] to soldiers [io]"