PRONOUNS
Identify the correct pronoun.
Erin and (me,I) are going to the movies next weekend.
Erin and I are going to the movies next weekend.
Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using DASHES
His sisters played basketball in high school.
His sisters-Janie, Erin, and Sally- played basketball in high school.
the cousin of Mrs. Ortiz
Sort the words nosy and concerned based on their connotation
denotation: to be interested+ concerned
- nosy
disapproving
prefix: dis-
root: approv
suffix: -ing
Identify the correct pronoun.
Did you enter (your, mine) dog in the Ugliest Pet Contest?
Did you enter YOUR dog in the Ugliest Pet Contest?
Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using PARENTHESIS.
Ronald Reagan was the fortieth president of the United States.
Ronald Reagan (who was first an actor) was the fortieth president of the United States.
the jacket of my stepmother
my stepmother's jacket
Sort the words slender and scrawny based on their connotation
denotation: to be of slight build
- scrawny
unmerciful
prefix: un-
root: merci
suffix: -ful
Identify the pronoun AND Identify if it is Subjective, Objective, or Possessive:
The school year has just begun for (we, us).
S, O, P?
The school year has just begun for US.
OBJECTIVE
Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using DASHES
My mother doesn't have enough time to volunteer at school.
My mother- a Girl Scout leader, a couch, and full-time doctor- doesn't have enough time to volunteer at school.
the mother of Cassie and Matt
Cassie and Matt's mother
Sort the words arrogant and confident based on their connotation
denotation: to think highly of oneself
+ confident
- arrogant
immaturely
prefix: im-
root: mature
suffix: -ly
Identify the pronoun and Indicate whether it is Subjective, Objective, or Possessive:
Even though (he, him) loves school, he was just too sick to attend.
S,O,P?
Even though HE loves school, he was just too sick to attend.
SUBJECTIVE
Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using COMMAS
Matt rushed out the door without eating breakfast.
Matt, who was late, rushed out the door without eating breakfast.
the (separate) gardens of Deb and Sean
Deb's and Sean's gardens
Sort the words persuade and brainwash based on their connotation
denotation: to influence someone
+ persuade
- brainwash
inaccurately
prefix: in-
root: accurate
suffix: -ly
Identify the pronoun and Indicate whether it is Subjective, Objective, or Possessive:
Alex finds it difficult to believe that (they, them) were not involved.
S,O,P?
Alex finds it difficult to believe that THEY were not involved.
SUBJECTIVE
Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using PARENTHESIS
My dad baked us oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
My dad baked us oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (my favorite) for dessert.
the cubs of several bears
several bears' cubs
Sort the words late and delayed based on their connotation
denotation: not on time
+ delayed
- late
resentment
prefix: re-
root: sent
suffix: -ment