Vague Pronouns
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun with unclear antecedent
What is an intensive pronoun?
A pronoun that ends in self.
What is a noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
What is a verb?
A word that expresses an action or a state of being.
Where does a comma go in this sentence?
"Before we eat we need to wash our hands."
"Before we eat, we need to wash our hands."
In the sentence "When Sarah went to the store, she bought some milk," what is the vague pronoun?
she
Identify the intensive pronoun in the sentence:
"The president himself attended the event."
Which of these is a common noun?
a) Paris
b) dog
c) Eiffel Tower
d) Wednesday
b) dog
Which of these is an action verb?
a) jump
b) is
c) was
d) be
a) jump
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
"My brother Tim likes pizza, burgers and fries."
"My brother, Tim, likes pizza, burgers, and fries."
Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: "Jessica and Emma went to the park, and they played basketball."
they
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
Which of these nouns is abstract?
a) happiness
b) car
c) tree
d) book
a) happiness
Correct the verb tense in this sentence: "She will went to the store."
She will go to the store.
In the sentence "The dog barked," what is the subject?
dog
Correct the vague pronoun in the sentence:
"The teacher told the student that she was late."
"The teacher told the student that the student was late."
What type of pronoun is used to show possession?
Give an example.
possessive pronoun
What is the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun?
Concrete nouns can be perceived with the five senses, while abstract nouns cannot.
What is the verb in the sentence?
I was at the store.
In the sentence "During the storm, the children built a fort in the living room," identify the subject.
children
Fix the vague pronoun in this sentence:
"When Jim asked Mike for help, he was grateful."
When Jim asked Mike for help, Mike was grateful.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "they" in the sentence:
"The students finished their homework, and they were proud"?
students
Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "I visited New York City last summer."
New York City
What is the verb in the sentence?
I did not go to sleep early.
go
Identify the object in the sentence: "The dog chased the ball across the yard."
ball