1. + August 16, 2012

2. + Diagnostic Test Results *A score of 30 or higher is considered “college ready”

3. + Diagnostic Test Results

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6. + Pronouns Definition: Pronouns are used to replace nouns Types of pronouns: Personal pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Intensive/Reflexive pronouns

7. + Personal Pronouns Most common pronouns Used to stand in for persons/things 4 Cases: determine how the pronoun is used in a sentence Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Nominative Possessive Pronouns

8. + Subject Pronouns SingularPlural 1 st PersonIWe 2 nd PersonYou 3 rd PersonHe, She, ItThey I went to the store. You are unbelievable. He has a new car. Mary did well on her test, so now she has an A. The movie was long, and it wasn’t very good. We want to get some ice cream. Pick up the handouts as you come in to class. Students need to be on time to school, or they will get detention.

9. + Object Pronouns SingularPlural 1 st PersonMeUs 2 nd PersonYou 3 rd PersonHim, Her, ItThem Tim gave the book to me. Should I send the letter to you? Michelle isn’t sure what to do about him. Will you be coming to the party with her? I set the book down on it. Nancy called to invite us to dinner. This is a gift for all of you. Mark just doesn’t feel comfortable around them.

10. + Possessive Pronouns SingularPlural 1 st PersonMyOur 2 nd PersonYour 3 rd PersonHis, Her, ItsTheir That is my computer. That is your backpack. This is his pen. Her hair looks good today. The fish swims in its bowl. This is our school. Mrs. Schardein is your teacher. Ms. Licea and Mr. Evans share their office.

11. + Nominative Possessive Pronouns SingularPlural 1 st PersonMineOurs 2 nd PersonYours 3 rd PersonHis, HersTheirs That computer is mine. That backpack is yours. This pen is his. The brush is hers. This school is ours. The responsibility for your grades is yours. That office is theirs.

12. + Demonstrative Pronouns Identify or point to nouns This That These Those

13. + Demonstrative Pronouns Singular (one thing) This is a desk. That is a computer. Plural (more than one thing) These are my students. Those are not my things.

14. + Intensive/Reflexive Pronouns SingularPlural 1 st PersonMyselfOurselves 2 nd PersonYourselfYourselves 3 rd PersonHimself, Herself, ItselfThemselves Used in two ways:  Emphasize a noun or pronoun (Intensive)  Show that someone is doing something to him or herself. (Reflexive)

15. + Intensive/Reflexive Pronouns Intensive: I myself have never been there. Mary herself made the cookies. Reflexive: I made myself a sandwich. After the quiz, the students graded themselves.

16. + Common Pronoun Errors Mixing Cases Version 1 Wrong: John and me played basketball. Correct: John and I played basketball. Wrong: Him and I played basketball. Correct: He and I played basketball. *If you’re not sure, get rid of the other person. “Me played basketball” doesn’t sound right.

17. + Common Pronoun Errors Mixing Cases Version 2 Wrong: Ana came to the mall with Sandy and I. Correct: Ana came to the mall with Sandy and me.

18. + Common Pronoun Errors Unclear Antecedent The antecedent is the noun that the pronoun is replacing. Sometimes it becomes unclear which noun is being replaced. My aunt and my grandma took me shopping. She loved the new shoes I bought. Is “she” referring to the aunt or the grandma? To fix this problem, don’t use the pronoun. My aunt and my grandma took me shopping. Aunt Claire loved the new shoes I bought.

19. + Common Pronoun Errors Unnecessary Intensive/Reflexive Wrong: Matt gave the cake to myself. Correct: Matt gave the cake to me. You can only use the intensive/reflexive pronouns if you have already referred to that person in the sentence. This is usually only a problem if you’re trying to sound “fancy.”