English 10 Grammar and Mechanics

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English 10 Grammar and Mechanics

• 1st Semester, 2008 -2009

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Directions

• On Tuesdays, you need to write down the examples,
  definitions, and rules that correspond with the
  weeks grammar focus.
• On Thursdays, you need to complete the activity
  using the grammar focus definitions and rules.

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Week One Words Often Confused whose, whos

• Whose
• Possessive form of who
• Whose book is this?
• Whose shoes are these?
• It doesnt really matter whose fault it is.

• Whos
• Contraction of who is or who has
• Whos there?
• Whos been coaching them?
• I dont know whos taller?

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Week One Words Often Confused whose, whos

• (Whose, Whos) going to use that ticket now?
• I am concerned about (whose, whos) paper was
  submitted without a name.
• Do you know (whose, whos) responsible for
  leaving such a mess?
• (Whose, Whos) the new student in P.E. class?

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Week One Words Often Confused whose, whos

• (Whose, Whos) going to use that ticket now?
• I am concerned about (whose, whos) paper was
  submitted without a name.
• Do you know (whose, whos) responsible for
  leaving such a mess?
• (Whose, Whos) the new student in P.E. class?

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Week Two Words Often Confused weather, whether

• Weather
• Noun that conditions outdoors
• As the meteorologist predicted, the weather has
  been perfect all week.
• Presence of dark clouds are usually a sign of
  ominous weather to come.
• The arctic is known for extremely cold weather.

• Whether
• Indicates alternative or doubt
• They dont know whether or not they will go to
  the concert next weekend.
• I have not decided whether to wear jeans or
  shorts.
• I plan on going to the movies whether my best
  friends want to or not.

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Week TwoWords Often Confused weather, whether

• (Weather, Whether) or not it rains, we will be
  there.
• Dont you agree that this is fine (weather,
  whether) for a softball game?
• This is a hard time for teens to grow up in
  America (weather, whether) or not they have a
  friend or family member enlisted in the military.
• I prefer warmer (weather, whether) to cooler.

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Week TwoWords Often Confused weather, whether

• (Weather, Whether) or not it rains, we will be
  there.
• Dont you agree that this is fine (weather,
  whether) for a softball game?
• This is a hard time for teens to grow up in
  America (weather, whether) or not they have a
  friend or family member enlisted in the military.
• I prefer warmer (weather, whether) to cooler.

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Week ThreeWords Often Confused to, two, too

• Two
• Adjective- the sum of one one noun- number
  between one and three
• She will graduate in two years.
• Two of my friends and I purchased concert
  tickets.
• I own two dogs.

• To
• Preposition also
• part of the
• infinitive
• form of a verb
• Please return these
• books to the library.
• He began to whistle.
• I could see that the
• little girl wanted to
• cry.

• Too
• Adverb- also more than enough
• The young man is a musician and an athlete, too.
• Some may believe you are too young to drive.
• I too would like a serving of ice cream.

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Week Three Words Often Confused to, two, too

• There was (to, two, too) much traffic on the
  interstate for us to enjoy the drive.
• The bell rang and I hurried (to, two, too) class
  to avoid being late.
• You, (to, two, too) can be a better writer if you
  are willing to try.
• I decided (to, two, too) buy (to, two, too) new
  pairs of shoes over the weekend.

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Week Three Words Often Confused to, two, too

• There was (to, two, too) much traffic on the
  interstate for us to enjoy the drive.
• My boyfriend did not believe me, but I did not go
  (to, two, too) the movies with another boy.
• You, (to, two, too) can be a better writer if you
  are willing to try.
• I decided (to, two, too) buy (to, two, too) new
  pairs of shoes over the weekend.

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Week Four Words Often Confused REVIEW

• I just couldnt make up my mind (weather,
  whether) to go to the beach or a BBQ this
  weekend.
• I have always wanted (to, two, too) visit the
  large cities in Europe.
• (Whose, Whos) going to use that ticket now?
• My Mom recently accused me of being (to, two,
  too) hard on my little brother).
• (Whose, Whos) picture is hanging on the
  refrigerator?
• The cloud free sky this morning seemed promising
  of favorable (weather, whether).

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Week Four Words Often Confused REVIEW

• I just couldnt make up my mind (weather,
  whether) to go to the beach or a BBQ this
  weekend.
• I have always wanted (to, two, too) visit the
  large cities in Europe.
• (Whose, Whos) going to use that ticket now?
• My Mom recently accused me of being (to, two,
  too) hard on my little brother).
• (Whose, Whos) picture is hanging on the
  refrigerator?
• The cloud free sky this morning seemed promising
  of favorable (weather, whether).

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Week Four Words Often Confused REVIEW

• Write sentences using all seven words often
  confused and at least 3 words of the week from
  the past three weeks. You may combine the
  sentences, tell a story, or write individual
  sentences.
• Whose, Whos
• Weather, Whether
• To, Two, Too

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Week FivePunctuation commas- items in a series

• Use commas to separate items in a series.
• The camp counselor distributed baseballs, bats,
  volleyballs, tennis rackets, and bandages.
• We have a government of the people, by the
  people, and for the people.
• I know I will pass the test if I take good notes,
  if I study hard, and if I get a good nights
  sleep.

• Use commas to separate two or more adjectives
  preceding a noun.
• Ive had a long, hectic, tiring day.
• For lunch we had smooth, creamy broccoli soup.
• I would like to save for a shiny, new, red car.

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Week FivePunctuation commas- items in a series

• Correct the following sentences by adding
  commas where they are needed.
• I took a flashlight a sleeping bag extra tennis
  shoes a rod and reel and a parka on our camping
  trip.
• With a quick powerful leap, the stunt double
  bounded over the burning balcony.
• We looked in the sink on the floor and on Kims
  clothing for her missing contact lens.
• The river overflowed again and filled our
  basement and drenched our neighbors carpet.

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Week FivePunctuation commas- items in a series

• Correct the following sentences by adding
  commas where they are needed.
• I took a flashlight, a sleeping bag, extra tennis
  shoes, a rod and reel, and a parka on our camping
  trip.
• With a quick, powerful leap, the stunt double
  bounded over the burning balcony.
• We looked in the sink, on the floor, and on Kims
  clothing for her missing contact lens.
• The river overflowed again and filled our
  basement and drenched our neighbors carpet.

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Week SixCommas- independent clauses, and
nonessential clauses and phrases

• Independent Clauses
• Use a comma before and, but, for, nor, or, so, or
  yet when the conjunction joins independent
  clauses.
• Patrick brought the sandwiches, and Cindy brought
  the potato salad.
• We got there on time, but Jeff and Maria were
  late.
• He was apprehensive, yet he was also excited.
• The bears failed to catch any salmon, so they
  went away.

• Nonessential Clauses and Phrases
• Use commas to set off nonessential subordinate
  clauses and nonessential participial phrases.
• Emilia Ortiz, who lives across the street from
  me, won a scholarship to Stanford University.
• The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is
  sometimes called the Athens of America.
• Born in Detroit, Robert Hayden was educated at
  the University of Michigan and later became a
  distinguished professor there.

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Week SixCommas- independent clauses, and
nonessential clauses and phrases

• Correct the following sentences by adding
  commas where they are needed.
• She did not like the story in the science fiction
  magazine nor did she enjoy the illustrations.
• Saunders who lived in Memphis, Tennessee named
  his stores Piggly Wiggly.
• Noticing that people often had difficulty finding
  products Albert Gerrard opened his own grocery
  store.
• The movie review complimented all the performers
  but the leading actress received the strongest
  praise.
• Developed by Michael Cullen the model for todays
  huge supermarkets opened in an abandoned garage
  in New York in 1930.

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Week SixCommas- independent clauses, and
nonessential clauses and phrases

• Correct the following sentences by adding
  commas where they are needed.
• She did not like the story in the science fiction
  magazine, nor did she enjoy the illustrations.
• Saunders, who lived in Memphis, Tennessee, named
  his stores Piggly Wiggly.
• Noticing that people often had difficulty finding
  products, Albert Gerrard opened his own grocery
  store.
• The movie review complimented all the performers,
  but the leading actress received the strongest
  praise.
• Developed by Michael Cullen, the model for
  todays huge supermarkets opened in an abandoned
  garage in New York in 1930.

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Week SevenCommas introductory elements and
interrupters

• Use commas after certain introductory elements
  such as well, oh, why, yes, or no at the
  beginning of a sentence.
• Sure, Ill go with you.
• Oh, look at that car!
• No, I havent taken the exam yet.
• Use a comma after an introductory participle or
  participial phrase.
• Shivering, the couple hurried into the warm lobby
  of the movie theater.
• Calling for a timeout, the referee blew his
  whistle and signaled.

• Use commas to set off an expression that
  interrupts a sentence.
• A senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum,
  was the principal speaker.
• Do you know him, the boy wearing the blue shirt?
• Have you read At Home in India, a book by Cynthia
  Bowles?

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Week SevenCommas introductory elements and
interrupters

• Correct the following sentences by adding
  commas where they are needed.
• Yes for many people around the world, meat is not
  a daily food staple.
• Since many cookbooks now include recipes for
  grain dishes you can learn to use grains in many
  tasty snacks and meals.
• Between 1500 and 1506, Leonardo da Vinci a
  brilliant man created several major works.
• My favorite painting Mona Lisa was painted then.

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Week SevenCommas introductory elements and
interrupters

• Correct the following sentences by adding commas
  where they are needed.
• Yes, for many people around the world, meat is
  not a daily food staple.
• Since many cookbooks now include recipes for
  grain dishes, you can learn to use grains in many
  tasty snacks and meals.
• Between 1500 and 1506, Leonardo da Vinci, a
  brilliant man, created several major works.
• My favorite painting, Mona Lisa, was painted then.

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Week EightApostrophe possessives and
contractions

• To form the possessive of most singular nouns,
  add an apostrophe and an s.
• Barbaras house
• A weeks salary
• One boys uniform
• That stereos speaker
• To form the possessive case of a plural noun
  ending in s, add only the apostrophe.
• Cats owners
• Coaches records
• Cities problems
• Princesses duties

• Use an apostrophe to show where letters, words,
  or numerals have been omitted in a contraction.
• Who iswhos
• There isthere's
• Could havecouldve
• Of the clockoclock
• Let uslets
• I wouldId
• She will shell
• I amIm
• You areyoure
• We hadwed
• She hasshes
• Lisa isLisas
• They aretheyre

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Week EightApostrophe possessives and
contractions

• Place apostrophes where necessary in the
  following sentences.
• I shared my mom and dads exasperation when, once
  again I a whole weeks allowance on disappointing
  pictures. I had borrowed Uncle Freds expensive
  camera, but even with the cameras extra features,
  my photographs looked like childrens smudged
  finger paintings. I had hoped at least my pets
  pictures would come out.
• Correct the following sentences by placing
  apostrophes where necessary.
• Whos going to be at Leon and Joshs party?
• Lets hide and see whether theyll look for us.
• I cant find the calamata olives and the feta
  cheese for the Greek salad.
• Is the doctors appointment at nine oclock?

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Week EightApostrophe possessives and
contractions

• Place apostrophes where necessary in the
  following sentences.
• I shared my mom and dads exasperation when, once
  again I a whole weeks allowance on disappointing
  pictures. I had borrowed Uncle Fred's expensive
  camera, but even with the cameras extra
  features, my photographs looked like childrens
  smudged finger paintings. I had hoped at least
  my pets pictures would come out.
• Correct the following sentences by placing
  apostrophes where necessary.
• Whos going to be at Leon and Joshs party?
• Lets hide and see whether theyll look for us.
• I cant find the calamata olives and the feta
  cheese for the Greek salad.
• Is the doctors appointment at nine oclock?

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Week NineSemicolons

• Use a semicolon between independent clauses that
  are closely related in thought and that are not
  joined by and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet.
• Everyone else in my family excels in a particular
  sport I seem to be the only exception.
• The river is rising rapidly it is expected to
  crest by noon.
• Use Semicolons between items in a series if the
  items contain commas.
• In 2000, the three largest metropolitan areas in
  the United States were New York, New York Los
  Angeles, California and Chicago Illinois.
• You may turn in your book reports on Thursday,
  September 14 Friday, September 15 or Monday,
  September 18.

• Use a semicolon between independent clauses
  joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional
  expression.
• Lenor is planning to become an engineer however,
  she is also interested in graphic design.
• Only two people registered for the pottery
  lessons as a result, the class was canceled.
• Ralph Ellison is best known for his 1952 novel,
  Invisible Man he also, however, wrote short
  stories and essays.
• Not all birds migrate south for the winter
  cardinals, for instance, can stay in northern
  climates year round.

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Week NineSemicolons

• Correct the following sentences by adding commas
  and semicolons where necessary.
• Would you prefer to live in Boston, Massachusetts
  San Francisco, California or Seattle, Washington?
• The carvings come from the Oaxaca Valley in fact
  90 percent of the two hundred families who made
  them live in just three villages.
• Carving has been a tradition among Oaxacans for
  hundreds of years only recently however have the
  artists sold their works outside the valley.
• Even those carvers whose works have won worldwide
  acclaim have chosen to continue living in the
  valley their ties to their families and
  communities are very strong.

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Week NineSemicolons

• Correct the following sentences by adding
  commas and semicolons where necessary.
• Would you prefer to live in Boston,
  Massachusetts San Francisco, California or
  Seattle, Washington?
• The carvings come from the Oaxaca Valley in
  fact, 90 percent of the two hundred families who
  made them live in just three villages.
• Carving has been a tradition among Oaxacans for
  hundreds of years only recently, however, have
  the artists sold their works outside the valley.
• Even those carvers whose works have won worldwide
  acclaim have chosen to continue living in the
  valley their ties to their families and
  communities are very strong.

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Week TenColons

• Use a colon to mean note what follows, before a
  list of items, especially after expressions such
  as the following, and as follows, and before a
  long, formal statement or quotation.
• In Washington D.C., we visited four important
  national sites the White House, the Washington
  Monument, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the
  Lincoln Memorial.
• The only tools that are allowed are as follows
  pencils, compasses, rulers, and protractor.
• Thomas Paine's first pamphlet in the series The
  American Crisis starts with the famous words
• These are the times that try
• mens souls. The summer
• soldier and the sunshine patriot
• will, in this crisis shrink from the
• service of this country but he that
• stands it now deserves the love
• and thanks of man and woman.

• Use a colon before a statement that explains or
  clarifies a preceding statement and in certain
  conventional situations (between the hour and the
  minute, between a title and subtitle, and after
  the salutation of a business letter).
• He deserves a raise He completed the project on
  schedule and under budget.
• Preston slapped his forehead He had forgotten to
  put oregano in the sauce.
• I need to wake up at 445 tomorrow morning.
• My favorite painting is named Tilting Knights
  King Richard and Saladin.
• Dear Mr. Bill Gates
• I am writing to request you review the business
  proposal included in the following pages..
• Sincerely,
• John Doe

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Week TenSemicolons vs. Colons

• Correct the following sentences by placing
  semicolons or colons where necessary.
• Lupe was going to title her essay Mary Had a
  Little Lamb The Social and Personal Benefits of
  Pet Ownership.
• I made a list so that I would remember everything
  we needed toothpaste, milk, wax paper, and cat
  food.
• The entrance exam was finished however, I would
  remain nervous until the results came back.
• The three-person teams will be as follows Takara,
  Lani, and Nick and Jessica, Vince, and Tyrone.
• Jeremy had this Mark Twain quote taped to his
  folder Man is the only animal that blushes. Or
  needs to.
• Anne thought she had all the homework she could
  handle on the other hand, she still had two more
  classes in the afternoon.

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Week TenColons

• Correct the following sentences by placing
  semicolons or colons where necessary.
• Lupe was going to title her essay Mary Had a
  Little Lamb The Social and Personal Benefits of
  Pet Ownership.
• I made a list so that I would remember everything
  we needed toothpaste, milk, wax paper, and cat
  food.
• The entrance exam was finished however, I would
  remain nervous until the results came back.
• The three-person teams will be as follows
  Takara, Lani, and Nick and Jessica, Vince, and
  Tyrone.
• Jeremy had this Mark Twain quote taped to his
  folder Man is the only animal that blushes. Or
  needs to.
• Anne thought she had all the homework she could
  handle on the other hand, she still had two more
  classes in the afternoon.

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Week Eleven Clauses

• A clause is a word group that contains a verb and
  its subject and that is used as a sentence or as
  a part of a sentence.
• An independent (or main) clause expresses a
  complete thought and can stand by itself as a
  sentence.
• s v
• The outsiders missed easy fly balls.
• s v
• The outfielders missed easy fly
• s
• balls, and the infielders were
• v
• throwing wildly.
• s v
• The outfielders missed easy fly balls the
• s v
• infielders were throwing wildly.

• A subordinate (or dependent) clause does not
  express a complete thought and cannot stand alone
  as a sentence.
• whom we spoke to yesterday
• because no students have applied for them
• The thought expressed by a subordinate clause
  becomes part of a complete thought when the
  clause is combined with an independent clause.
• The woman whom we spoke to yesterday told us
  about sources of financial aid for college
  applicants.
• Some scholarships are still available because no
  students have applied for them.

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Week ElevenClauses

• Read the following sentences. Then, identify
  each italicized clause as independent (highlight)
  or subordinate (underline).
• Whenever I think of Barbara Jordan, I imagine her
  as she looks in a picture taken at my mothers
  graduation in 1986.
• According to my mother, Jordan spoke elegantly
  about the important values in our society.
• Of course, her choice of subject matter surprised
  no one since Jordan had long been known as an
  important ethical force in American politics.
• When Jordan began her public service career in
  1966, she became the first African American woman
  to serve in the Texas legislature.

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Week Eleven Clauses

• Read the following sentences. Then, identify
  each italicized clause as independent (highlight)
  or subordinate (underline).
• Whenever I think of Barbara Jordan, I imagine her
  as she looks in a picture taken at my mothers
  graduation in 1986. (s)
• According to my mother, Jordan spoke elegantly
  about the important values in our society. (i)
• Of course, her choice of subject matter surprised
  no one since Jordan had long been known as an
  important ethical force in American politics. (i)
• When Jordan began her public service career in
  1966, she became the first African American woman
  to serve in the Texas legislature. (s)

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Week TwelveCompound vs. Complex Clauses

• A simple sentence contains one independent clause
  and no subordinate clauses.
• s s v
• Cora and Kareem bought party
• supplies at the mall.
• s v
• To pass the time, they talked about
• v
• school and told stories about their
• families.
• A compound sentence contains two or more
  independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.
• s v
• Cora hung colorful streamers from the ceiling,
• s v
• and Kareem set party favors on the tables.
• s v s
• After an hour, they took a short break then they
• v

• A complex sentence contains one independent
  clause and at least one subordinate clause.
• s v s
• When they had finished their work, they
• v
• complimented each other on the results.
• A compound-complex sentence contains two or more
  independent clauses and at least one subordinate
  clause.
• s v
• Cora waited for just the right moment to ask
• 
  s
• Kareem to the banquet, and he promptly
• v
  s
• accepted her invitation, adding that he had
• v
• been planning to ask her.

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Week TwelveCompound vs. Complex Clauses

• Classify each of the following sentences as
  simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
• Organizing the rummage sale, the Key Club
  requested donations from everyone at school.
• The club members accepted whatever was donated,
  but they welcomed housewares most.
• The principal donated a vacuum cleaner the
  soccer coach contributed a set of dishes and
  several of the teachers provided towel sets.
• The club sold almost everything that had been
  donated, and the members celebrated their
  success.
• Afterward, they gave all the profits that they
  had made from the sale to the citys homeless
  shelter.
• The shelters employees were grateful for the
  donations.

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Week TwelveCompound vs. Complex Clauses

• Classify each of the following sentences as
  simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
• Organizing the rummage sale, the Key Club
  requested donations from everyone at school.
  (simple)
• The club members accepted whatever was donated,
  but they welcomed housewares most.
  (compound-complex)
• The principal donated a vacuum cleaner the
  soccer coach contributed a set of dishes and
  several of the teachers provided towel sets.
  (compound)
• The club sold almost everything that had been
  donated, and the members celebrated their
  success. (compound-complex)
• Afterward, they gave all the profits that they
  had made from the sale to the citys homeless
  shelter. (complex)
• The shelters employees were grateful for the
  donations. (simple)

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Week Thirteen Agreement indefinite pronouns

• Singular indefinite pronouns
• Anybody, anyone, anything
• Each, either
• Everybody, everyone, everything
• Neither
• Nobody, no one, nothing, one
• Somebody, someone and something

• Other indefinite pronouns that can be singular or
  plural
• All
• Any
• More
• Most
• None
• Some

• Plural indefinite pronouns
• Both
• Few
• Many
• Several

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Week Thirteen Agreement indefinite pronouns

• Each of the comedians (tries, try) to outdo the
  other.
• Somebody on the bus (was, were) trying.
• Neither of these books (has, have) an index.
• Each of the these pieces of jewelry (has, have)
  too much embellishment.

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Week Thirteen Agreement indefinite pronouns

• Each of the comedians (tries, try) to outdo the
  other.
• Somebody on the bus (was, were) trying.
• Neither of these books (has, have) an index.
• Each of the these pieces of jewelry (has, have)
  too much embellishment.

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Week FourteenAgreement Dont and Doesnt

• doesnt
• Contraction of does not.
• Use doesnt with all singular subjects except the
  pronouns I and you
• One doesnt give up.
• Doesnt Donna care that people think she is
  malevolent?

• dont
• Contraction of do not
• Use dont with all plural subjects and with the
  pronouns I and you
• Apathetic people dont care.
• Dont these immunizations prevent malaria?

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Week FourteenAgreement Dont and Doesnt

• (Doesnt, Dont) several of those in the front
  window cost more than these in the fruit cart?
• One of the players (doesnt, dont) plan to go.
• The international childrens chorus is so
  marvelous that their new fans (doesnt, dont)
  want to leave the theatre.
• Just because you dont like pickles, (doesnt,
  dont) mean you need to say they are malodorous.

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Week FourteenAgreement Dont and Doesnt

• (Doesnt, Dont) several of those in the front
  window cost more than these in the fruit cart?
• One of the players (doesnt, dont) plan to go.
• The international childrens chorus is so
  marvelous that their new fans (doesnt, dont)
  want to leave the theatre.
• Just because you dont like pickles, (doesnt,
  dont) mean you need to say they are malodorous.

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Week FifteenAgreement Collective Nouns

• When the subject follows the verb, find the
  subject and make sure that the verb agrees with
  it
• Here is a list including protocol.
• Here are two lists including protocol

• Some nouns that are plural in form take singular
  verbs
• Politics is a controversial topic.
• The news of the nominee was a surprise.

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Week FifteenAgreement Collective Nouns

• The class (has, have) chosen titles for their
  original plays.
• First prize (was, were) two tickets to Hawaii.
• Crime and Punishment (is, are) a world famous
  novel with a tormented protagonist.
• Mathematics (is, are) an important part of many
  everyday activities.
• Where (is, are) the paragraphs you wrote?

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Week FifteenAgreement Collective Nouns

• The class (has, have) chosen titles for their
  original plays.
• First prize (was, were) two tickets to Hawaii.
• Crime and Punishment (is, are) a world famous
  novel with a tormented protagonist.
• Mathematics (is, are) an important part of many
  everyday activities.
• Where (is, are) the paragraphs you wrote?

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Week Sixteen Agreement Pronoun/Antecedent

• A pronoun usually refers to a noun or another
  pronoun that comes before it. The word that a
  pronoun refers to is called its antecedent.
• A pronoun should agree in number and gender with
  its antecedent
• Daniel Defoe wrote his first book at the age of
  fifty-nine. (singular)
• Reliable cards make their owners happy. (plural)
  
• The elephant is a long-lived animal. It lives in
  the quietude of Africa. (singular)

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Week Sixteen Agreement Pronoun/Antecedent

• Claire or Ida will go to the nursing home early
  so that ___________ can help the residents into
  the lounge.
• Several of the volunteers contributed _______ own
  money to buy the shelter a new van.
• As a reward for _______ high grade, either Robert
  or James will get a free lunch.

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Week Sixteen Agreement Pronoun/Antecedent

• Claire or Ida will go to the nursing home early
  so that ____she_______ can help the residents
  into the lounge.
• Several of the volunteers contributed
  __their_____ own money to buy the shelter a new
  van.
• As a reward for _his____ high grade, either
  Robert or James will get a free lunch.

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Week SeventeenAgreement Pronoun/Antecedent

• Collective noun rules apply for pronoun /
  antecedent agreement
• The pride of lions is hunting its prey on the
  savanna.
• The pride of lions are licking their chops in
  anticipation.
• The United States celebrated its bicentennial in
  1976 indubitably one of the most important days
  in our history.

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Week SeventeenAgreement Pronoun/Antecedent

• Identify each incorrect pronoun, and write the
  pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
• The school finally sent Michael and Kathryn the
  results of the tests he or she had taken.
• After World War II, the United States gave most
  of their foreign aid to help Europe rebuild.
• A cheetah is indefatigable on their victim.

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Week SeventeenAgreement Pronoun/Antecedent

• Identify each incorrect pronoun, and write the
  pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
• The school finally sent Michael and Kathryn the
  results of the tests they had taken.
• After World War II, the United States gave most
  of its foreign aid to help Europe rebuild.
• A cheetah is indefatigable on his or her victim.

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Week Eighteen Semester Review

• Survey students and use previous assessments to
  determine, by class, which skills need
  reinforcement.