Pronouns Key Ideas - Literature Commas/Dashes /Parenthesis Key Ideas – Inform. Pronouns Again

Question What type of pronoun is: THEIRS

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Question Read the sentence. James, you _____ told me you have trouble telling the truth. Which word correctly completes the sentence by emphasizing James?

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Question Read the sentence. We _____ made Dad's gift. Which word correctly completes the sentence by emphasizing "We"?

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Question Which sentence is written correctly? – 1. I gave Hank's book back to him. – 2. Does this dog belong to your? – 3. Cassie and me are best friends. – 4. Do you know what he name is?

Answer 1 – 40 #1 I gave Hank's book back to him.

Question WHAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IN THIS SENTENCE? Me and my mom like to sing with the radio.

Answer 1 – 50 My mom and I like to sing with the radio.

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Question Where should the parentheses go in this sentence? George Washington was the first president of the United States.

Answer 3 – 10 George Washington ( ) was the first president of the United States.

Question Put the commas in this sentence. I flew to Canada on October

Answer 3 – 20 I flew to Canada on October 7, 1012.

Question Where should the commas go in this sentence? The American flag is red white and blue.

Answer 3 – 30 The American flag is red, white, and blue.

Question Put the commas around the parenthetical in this sentence. Pearls which are expensive aren't something I buy very often.

Answer 3 – 40 Pearls, which are expensive, aren't something I buy very often.

Question What is the parenthetical element in this sentence? I looked into the baby's eyes -- his bright blue eyes -- and couldn't help but feel happy.

Answer 3 – 50 his bright blue eyes

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Question Read the sentence. David, Mark, and I asked my mom if she could drive _____ to the park. Which pronoun would best fill in the blank?

Answer 5 – 10 us

Question Read the sentence. I knew as soon as all the problems started happening early in the morning that _____ was going to be a bad day today. Which pronoun would best fill in the blank?

Answer 5 – 20 It

Question Read the sentence. My friend asked me and Sheila to come over to play, but _____ couldn't go because her mom needed her at home. Which word would best fill in the blank?

Answer 5 – 30 She Meaning Sheila couldn’t go

Question Read the paragraph. (1) Roger was all by himself on guard duty in the middle of the night. (2) When he heard a noise, he called out, "Who goes there?" (3) Suddenly, a hooded man stepped out from behind a corner and showed his face. (4) "I'm glad it's just you," he said. In which sentence is it unclear to whom or what the pronoun refers?

Answer 5 – 40 #4 Because we don’t know who is talking.

Question Read the paragraph. (1) Andrew, Pete, and Jessica decided to go to their friend Steve's house. (2) When they got there, he knocked on the door. (3) No one answered, so Jessica said, "I guess he's not home." (4) "We should try again later," replied Pete. In which sentence is it unclear to whom or what the pronoun refers?

Answer 5 – 50 #2 Because we don’t know if he means Andrew or Pete