PF W 111
Writing 111!
Pronouns and Noun Agreement! Prerequisite: None
Course Description
In this micro-course, students will review the use of their “grammar ear” to find mistakes in pronoun number and case, and will practice drawing lines from the pronoun to the antecedent to hone this skill. Students will also briefly cover noun agreement.!
Writing 111
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The Big 2
The Big 2 – Pronouns! ! PRONOUN NUMBER/GENDER - WHAT DOES IT (OR THEY) GO WITH?! • Grammar is hard—I hate it!" • Grammar is hard—I hate them! " ! ISE: Circle the word that the pronoun is replacing. " " Is the word singular or plural? Does the pronoun match?" ! IS: Determine the correct pronoun needed."
Writing 111
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The Big 2
The Big 2 – Pronouns! ! PRONOUN CASE - “HE AND I” OR “HIM AND ME”?! • Jill and I tore up the SAT." • Jill and me tore up the SAT." ! ISE:! Read the sentence using one pronoun at a time. Does each sound ok?" ! IS: !Change the pronoun’s case."
Writing 111
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Logical Comparisons
Logical Comparisons! ! ISE:! If the sentence sets up a comparison, are the items of the same type?" ! IS: !Make all the items being compared the same type."
Writing 111
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Noun Agreement
Noun Agreement! ! ISE:! If a noun is representing another noun(s), are both nouns singular or both plural?" ! IS: !Make sure that the nouns agree in number."
Writing 111
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Review Questions The neighboring farmers had always worked together and they had been sharing equipment to save money. (A) they had been sharing equipment (B) equipment was shared (C) they had also been sharing equipment (D) shared equipment (E) equipment had always been shared
Writing 111
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Review Questions Providing food, allowing for ample exercise, and showing affection are all an important element in taking care of a dog. (A) are all an important element in taking care of a dog (B) is all an important element in taking care of a dog (C) are all, when taking care of a dog, an important element (D) is, in the taking care of a dog, all important elements (E) are all important elements in taking care of a dog
Writing 111
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Review Questions In his lecture on vehicle safety, the instructor A emphasized that one must allow extra time to B C brake when you are driving on a wet road. D No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions While the colorful brochure emphasized the amusement park’s roller coasters, customer surveys indicated most visitors also enjoyed its clean, well-maintained appearance. (A) customer surveys indicated most visitors also enjoyed its (B) many visitors were also surveyed to be enjoying its (C) indications from surveys that many visitors enjoyed its (D) customer surveys indicated that many visitors commented that they enjoyed their (E) there were indications that customers surveyed enjoyed many visitors’
Writing 111
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Review Questions Driving through the unfamiliar countryside, Marta A and me were impressed that we were able to reach B C our destination without consulting the map. D No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions The majestic wild mustang ran frantically through A B C the woods in an attempt to find her foal. No error D E
Writing 111
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Review Questions If a child constantly clears his or her throat for no apparent reason, it is advisable to get them A B C tested for asthma – even if there are no other signs D of the condition. No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions The people whom attended the concert enjoyed the orchestra selections. (A) whom attended the concert (B) whom were attending the concert (C) who, being as they attended the concert, (D) who attended the concert (E) of whom attended the concert
Writing 111
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Review Questions Margo received a message from the bookstore that the first edition she had ordered had been located, but she would need to come to the store to examine its condition. (A) to examine its condition (B) and examining the book’s condition (C) so its condition can be examined (D) for the examination of its condition (E) to examine the book’s condition
Writing 111
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Review Questions For a child, a winter vacation can be wonderful, as A B they can take skiing lessons, ice skate on a frozen C pond, or just play around in the snow. No error D E
Writing 111
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Review Questions Because we had worked quickly to complete the A B project on time, our manager gave Marcy and I the C D afternoon off. No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions My friends and me are experimenting with my grandmother’s chocolate chip cookie recipe to make the world’s best cookie. (A) My friends and me are experimenting (B) My friends, as well as myself, are experimenting (C) Me and my friends are experimenting (D) My friends and I are experimenting (E) My friends and I will to experiment
Writing 111
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Review Questions When a teenager moves out of their parents’ house A to attend college, the parents often feel a mixture of B C joy and sadness upon realizing that their child D has become an adult. No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions No one is more sorrier than me that you missed the Independence Day parade. (A) more sorrier than me (B) more sorry like I am (C) sorrier than I (D) sorrier but me (E) as sorrier as myself
Writing 111
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Review Questions Grandmother always told my brother and I not to A play baseball in the house, yet we never listened to B her until the day we broke her favorite antique vase. C D No error E
Writing 111
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Pronouns and Noun Agreement! Prerequisite: None
Course Description
In this micro-course, students will review the use of their “grammar ear” to find mistakes in pronoun number and case, and will practice drawing lines from the pronoun to the antecedent to hone this skill. Students will also briefly cover noun agreement.!
Writing 111
2
The Big 2
The Big 2 – Pronouns! ! PRONOUN NUMBER/GENDER - WHAT DOES IT (OR THEY) GO WITH?! • Grammar is hard—I hate it!" • Grammar is hard—I hate them! " ! ISE: Circle the word that the pronoun is replacing. " " Is the word singular or plural? Does the pronoun match?" ! IS: Determine the correct pronoun needed."
Writing 111
3
The Big 2
The Big 2 – Pronouns! ! PRONOUN CASE - “HE AND I” OR “HIM AND ME”?! • Jill and I tore up the SAT." • Jill and me tore up the SAT." ! ISE:! Read the sentence using one pronoun at a time. Does each sound ok?" ! IS: !Change the pronoun’s case."
Writing 111
4
Logical Comparisons
Logical Comparisons! ! ISE:! If the sentence sets up a comparison, are the items of the same type?" ! IS: !Make all the items being compared the same type."
Writing 111
5
Noun Agreement
Noun Agreement! ! ISE:! If a noun is representing another noun(s), are both nouns singular or both plural?" ! IS: !Make sure that the nouns agree in number."
Writing 111
6
Review Questions The neighboring farmers had always worked together and they had been sharing equipment to save money. (A) they had been sharing equipment (B) equipment was shared (C) they had also been sharing equipment (D) shared equipment (E) equipment had always been shared
Writing 111
7
Review Questions Providing food, allowing for ample exercise, and showing affection are all an important element in taking care of a dog. (A) are all an important element in taking care of a dog (B) is all an important element in taking care of a dog (C) are all, when taking care of a dog, an important element (D) is, in the taking care of a dog, all important elements (E) are all important elements in taking care of a dog
Writing 111
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Review Questions In his lecture on vehicle safety, the instructor A emphasized that one must allow extra time to B C brake when you are driving on a wet road. D No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions While the colorful brochure emphasized the amusement park’s roller coasters, customer surveys indicated most visitors also enjoyed its clean, well-maintained appearance. (A) customer surveys indicated most visitors also enjoyed its (B) many visitors were also surveyed to be enjoying its (C) indications from surveys that many visitors enjoyed its (D) customer surveys indicated that many visitors commented that they enjoyed their (E) there were indications that customers surveyed enjoyed many visitors’
Writing 111
10
Review Questions Driving through the unfamiliar countryside, Marta A and me were impressed that we were able to reach B C our destination without consulting the map. D No error E
Writing 111
11
Review Questions The majestic wild mustang ran frantically through A B C the woods in an attempt to find her foal. No error D E
Writing 111
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Review Questions If a child constantly clears his or her throat for no apparent reason, it is advisable to get them A B C tested for asthma – even if there are no other signs D of the condition. No error E
Writing 111
13
Review Questions The people whom attended the concert enjoyed the orchestra selections. (A) whom attended the concert (B) whom were attending the concert (C) who, being as they attended the concert, (D) who attended the concert (E) of whom attended the concert
Writing 111
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Review Questions Margo received a message from the bookstore that the first edition she had ordered had been located, but she would need to come to the store to examine its condition. (A) to examine its condition (B) and examining the book’s condition (C) so its condition can be examined (D) for the examination of its condition (E) to examine the book’s condition
Writing 111
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Review Questions For a child, a winter vacation can be wonderful, as A B they can take skiing lessons, ice skate on a frozen C pond, or just play around in the snow. No error D E
Writing 111
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Review Questions Because we had worked quickly to complete the A B project on time, our manager gave Marcy and I the C D afternoon off. No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions My friends and me are experimenting with my grandmother’s chocolate chip cookie recipe to make the world’s best cookie. (A) My friends and me are experimenting (B) My friends, as well as myself, are experimenting (C) Me and my friends are experimenting (D) My friends and I are experimenting (E) My friends and I will to experiment
Writing 111
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Review Questions When a teenager moves out of their parents’ house A to attend college, the parents often feel a mixture of B C joy and sadness upon realizing that their child D has become an adult. No error E
Writing 111
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Review Questions No one is more sorrier than me that you missed the Independence Day parade. (A) more sorrier than me (B) more sorry like I am (C) sorrier than I (D) sorrier but me (E) as sorrier as myself
Writing 111
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Review Questions Grandmother always told my brother and I not to A play baseball in the house, yet we never listened to B her until the day we broke her favorite antique vase. C D No error E
Writing 111
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