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Pronoun Agreement
Identify the Error
ACT vocab
Semicolons
Apostrophes
100
What is an antecedent?
The word referred to by the pronoun.
100
What is wrong with this sentence: "Go water the plants but don't drown them" she instructed.
COMMAS! "Go water the plants, but don't drown them," she instructed.
100
Frugal
Thrifty, economical
100
The Great Depression was a terrible time, George and Lennie did not have it easy.
Comma splice! The Great Depression was a terrible time; George and Lennie did not have it easy.
100
Correct or Incorrect? "Of Mice and Men" is not taught to some classes because of it's use of inappropriate language.
Incorrect! It's = contraction of "it is" - Its = shows possession - "Of Mice and Men" is not taught to some classes because of its use of inappropriate language.
200
The jury read their verdict.
The jury read ITS verdict.
200
What is wrong with this sentence: First, she read the letter saying she hadn't been accepted to the university. Then, she cried for hours and runs to the counselor to talk about doing better on the next application.
Verb tense shift: First, she read the letter saying she hadn't been accepted to the university. Then, she cried for hours and RAN to the counselor to talk about doing better on the next application.
200
Inevitable
Unavoidable
200
Correct or Incorrect? George and Lennie are interesting characters; and the book about them is a good read.
Incorrect. Coordinating conjunctions, FANBOYS, are set off with commas rather than semicolons. George and Lennie are interesting characters, and the book about them is a good read.
200
When should apostrophes be used? (Hint: two instances)
To show possession and within contractions.
300
Identify the pronoun and antecedent: Lennie left his rabbit out in the rain.
LENNIE left HIS rabbit out in the rain. P - his A - Lennie
300
What is wrong with these sentences: When they moved to California, they were not too impressed. You would not easily find jobs anywhere, but the men have even bigger problems.
Point of view: When they moved to California, they were not too impressed. THEY would not easily have found jobs anywhere, but the men had even bigger problems.
300
Emulate
To follow an example or imitate
300
When is it appropriate to use a semicolon?
When joining two related independent clauses.
300
Correct or incorrect? The change's she made to this year's syllabus did not adhere to the required curriculum.
Incorrect! "Changes" does not require an apostrophe. The changes she made to this year's syllabus did not adhere to the required curriculum.
400
Lennie left their farm in search of a job.
Lennie left HIS farm in search of a job.
400
What is wrong with this sentence: People, who wear sunglasses inside, should be shunned.
COMMAS! People who wear sunglasses inside should be shunned.
400
Rancorous
Bitter, resentful
400
Correct or Incorrect? The boys knew what they were doing was wrong; however, they were having too much fun to stop.
Correct! "However" is a conjunctive adverb that can be used to transition between two independent clauses and is set off with a comma.
400
Find the error(s): His' knowledge of the book's theme's impressed the English teacher.
His knowledge of the book's themes impressed the English teacher.
500
The group of girls sits on the balcony. She reads her favorite book by John Steinbeck, "Of Mice and Men."
The group of girls sits on the balcony. THEY read THEIR favorite book by John Steinbeck, "Of Mice and Men."
500
What is wrong with this sentence: Katie, with the help of Janice and Damien, being the new kid, learned how to be herself and have fun.
Misplaced Modifier: Being the new kid, Katie, with the help of Janice and Damien, learned how to be herself and have fun.
500
Amiable vs Amicable
Friendly - Amiable = one person - Amicable = group
500
Add Semicolons: From the "Harry Potter" books, Snape is a good character, from "To Kill A Mockingbird," Atticus is a wonderful character, and from "Of Mice and Men," George is the best character.
From the "Harry Potter" books, Snape is a good character; from "To Kill A Mockingbird," Atticus is a wonderful character; and from "Of Mice and Men," George is the best character.
500
Find the error: My friend's father's cousin's uncle's kids are spoiled. The twin's wardrobes alone cost as much as my car!
When more than one person owns the object, the apostrophe goes AFTER the "s": My friend's father's cousin's uncle's kids are spoiled. The twins' wardrobes alone cost as much as my car!