Pronouns
Will you give candy to Layla and ______?
my mother asked me did you remember to go to the store
What is:
My mother asked me, "Did you remember to go to the store?"
Jake dropped his pencil.
However, contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise, on the contrary, similarly, yet, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast, on one hand, on the other hand,
"I have a question about my grades," _____ said, "so I need to talk to _____ professor."
"Can we go to the park?" asked Mary.
"Not today," said mom. "We have a doctor's appointment."
Sarah and I went to the movies late last night.
We were the first ones out the door.
Jack, Maddi, Jeff, and ______ are going to the movie tonight. ______ is the sequel to our favorite movie!
What is:
# 249: v-u-l-n-e-r-a-b-l-e
#206: s-c-h-e-m-e
#221:s-u-s-c-e-p-t-i-b-l-e
i think mom said you could have phrased that more politely
I think mom said, "You could have phrased that more politely."
I think mom said you could have phrased that more politely.
"I think," mom said, "You could have phrased that more politely."
DAILY DOUBLE
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence:
Katherine and I drove to the mall to go shopping and bought a ton of stuff.
What is:
At first, I wanted to go for a walk. _(However, Unfortunately) it was lightning out. __Instead_____ I read a book.
While Sarah and Jack were watching the movie, ________ heard a loud scream from outside and jumped in fright.
What is:
#188:p-r-o-p-e-l-l-e-r
#143:m-e-s-m-e-r-i-z-e
#120: i-n-e-p-t
#40: b-i-a-n-n-u-a-l
Titles (important words in), proper noun, beginning of sentence, beginning of quote sentence, cities, nationalities, languages, countries, certain time periods, days, months, and holidays.
Identify the adjective in the following sentence(s):
I bought a soft yellow ball for the baby to play with.
What is: Jacki (wants) to buy a new watch and (needs) to buy some new clothes for school.
77: d-e-s-i-r-a-b-l-e
67: c-o-n-t-i-n-u-o-u-s
118: i-n-c-o-n-v-e-n-i-e-n-c-e
131: l-e-i-s-u-r-e152: n-e-g-l-i-g-e-n-c-e
FANBOYS, serial comma (list), asides/non-essentials, introductory phrase/clause/words, two or more coordinate adjectives, distinct pause or shift, end of sentence refers back to the beginning or middle, geographical names, dates, title with name (m.d.), between main discourse and a quotation, and when needed for clarification.
Identify the nouns(s) and their pronouns and whether the pronouns are clear/unclear in the following sentence(s):
We watched Harry Potter last night. What movie did you watch and was it good?
What is
Pronouns: We (unclear), You (unclear), It (clear-movie)
Nouns: Harry Potter, movie