STARTERS Prepositions and Parallelism

Starter 31 1/22/13 Concept: Prepositions RULE: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between the noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence (“direction” words) Write down the following sentences. Underline the prepositions. Bella’s house is the one on the corner. It is blue with grey shutters.

Starter 31 1/22/13 Concept: Prepositions RULE: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between the noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence (“direction” words) Write down the following sentences. Underline the prepositions. Bella’s house is the one on the corner. It is blue with grey shutters.

Starter 32 1/24/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following sentences. Underline the prepositional phrases once and the prepositions twice. My sister is an expert in photography. She once photographed George Jones at his Nashville home.

Starter 32 1/24/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following sentences. Underline the prepositional phrases once and the prepositions twice. My sister is an expert in photography. She once photographed George Jones at his Nashville home.

Starter 33 1/28/13 Concept: Prepositions RULE: You should not end a sentence with a preposition. To fix this problem, either remove the preposition or place it somewhere else in the sentence. Write down the following sentences, then correct the sentences using the stated rule. 1. Where are you going to? 2. Whom are you going with?

Starter 33 1/28/13 Concept: Prepositions RULE: You should not end a sentence with a preposition. To fix this problem, either remove the preposition or place it somewhere else in the sentence. Write down the following sentences, then correct the sentences using the stated rule. 1. Where are you going to? Where are you going? 2. Whom are you going with? With whom are you going?

Starter 34 1/29/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following sentences, then choose the correct answers. “Where are you going to?” asked Jimmy. “Wherever you go, I want to go with.” A. NO CHANGE B. going to?” go.” C. going?” go.”

Starter 34 1/29/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following sentences, then choose the correct answers. “Where are you going to?” asked Jimmy. “Wherever you go, I want to go with.” A. NO CHANGE B. going to?” go.” C. going ?” go.”

Starter 35 2/7/13 Concept: Prepositions RULE: If a subject and verb are separated by a prepositional phrase, “cover up” the phrase to determine the parallelism of the subject/verb. *The subject can NEVER be within a prepositional phrase. Write down the following, then choose the correct answer. Not one of the many colorful machines with flashing lights were a pinball machine. A. NO CHANGE B. was a C. were an actual D. would have been an actual

Starter 35 2/7/13 Concept: Prepositions RULE: If a subject and verb are separated by a prepositional phrase, “cover up” the phrase to determine the parallelism of the subject/verb. *The subject can NEVER be within a prepositional phrase. Write down the following, then choose the correct answer. Not one of the many colorful machines with flashing lights were a pinball machine. A. NO CHANGE B. was a C. were an actual D. would have been an actual

Starter 36 2/11/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following, then choose the correct answer. The equipment for both types of engines are similar, yet unique. A. NO CHANGE B. is C. were D. being

Starter 36 2/11/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following, then choose the correct answer. The equipment for both types of engines are similar, yet unique. A. NO CHANGE B. is C. were D. being

Starter 37 2/13/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following, then choose the correct answer. The source of the problem for the ballplayers is their lack of consistency from the free-throw line. A. NO CHANGE B. are C. were D. being

Starter 37 2/13/13 Concept: Prepositions Write down the following, then choose the correct answer. The source of the problem for the ballplayers is their lack of consistency from the free-throw line. A. NO CHANGE (is) B. are C. were D. being

Starter 38 2/14/13 Concept: Prepositions / Pronouns RULE: Pronouns must agree w/antecedents in number. *Most indefinite pronouns are singular (inc. everybody, either, each, someone) *Five indefinite pronouns are plural (both, few, many, others, several) *All, any, some, none can be singular or plural 1. Neither of those trees has lost (their, its) leaves yet.

Starter 38 2/14/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns RULE: Pronouns must agree w/antecedents in number. *Most indefinite pronouns are singular (inc. everybody, either, each, someone) *Five indefinite pronouns are plural (both, few, many, others, several) *All, any, some, none can be singular or plural 1. Neither of those trees has lost (their, its) leaves yet.

Starter 39 2/20/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns RULE: Pronouns must also agree w/antecedents in gender. *When the indefinite pronoun is singular (such as everyone), you should use his or her (NOT they) if the gender is not indicated. 1. Everybody must complete (their, his or her) assignment by Friday. 2. Neither of the boys has (his, their, his or her) report finished yet.

Starter 39 2/20/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns RULE: Pronouns must also agree w/antecedents in gender. *When the indefinite pronoun is singular (such as everyone), you should use his or her (NOT they) if the gender is not indicated. 1. Everybody must complete (his, their, his or her) assignment by Friday. 2. Neither of the boys has (his, their, his or her) report finished yet.

Starter 40 2/21/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns 1. The president of our junior class or one of the members of the student council (is, are) expected to attend the meeting with board members today.

Starter 40 2/21/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns 1. The president of our junior class or one of the members of the student council (is, are) expected to attend the meeting with board members today.

Starter 41 2/21/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns 1. The chairman of the board or one of the top officials (is, are) expected to give the speech today. 2. The chairman of the board and one of the top officials (is, are) expected to give the speech today. 3. One of the top officials or the chairmen of the board (is, are) expected to give the speech today.

Starter 41 2/21/13 Concept: Prep + Indefinite Pronouns 1. The chairman of the board or one of the top officials (is, are) expected to give the speech today. 2. The chairman of the board and one of the top officials (is, are) expected to give the speech today. 3. One of the top officials or the chairmen of the board (is, are) expected to give the speech today

Starter 42 2/22/13 Concept: Parallelism 1. Neither of the substitutes (was, were) available when we called. 2. Both of those backpacks (is, are) a good buy. 3. Each of the women worked on (her, their) physics problems.

Starter 42 2/22/13 Concept: Parallelism 1. Neither of the substitutes (was, were) available when we called. 2. Both of those backpacks (is, are) a good buy. 3. Each of the women worked on (her, their) physics problems.

Starter 43 //13 Concept: Parallelism 1. Both of the substitutes (was, were) available when we called. 2. Each of those backpacks (is, are) a good buy. 3. Each of the people worked on (his or her, their) physics problems.

Starter 43 //13 Concept: Parallelism 1. Both of the substitutes (was, were) available when we called. 2. Each of those backpacks (is, are) a good buy. 3. Each of the people worked on (his or her, their) physics problems.