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1
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A singular subject takes a _____ verb

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singular

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What is the subject and what is the verb? He (washes/wash) the dishes.

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washes. The singular verb washes agrees with the singular subject he

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A plural subject takes a _____ verb

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plural

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They (wash/washes) the dishes

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wash. They agrees with wash

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The words, you and I, take what type of verb?

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plural

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You (are/is) a great student

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the subject: You. The pronoun: Are

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I (go/goes) to the store

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the subject: I. The pronoun: Go

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Do Omit phrases always go first?

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yes

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The following pronouns are ALWAYS singular.

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each, either, neither, and words ending in -one, -body, and -thing

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Each of the athletes (runs/run) effortlessly

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subject: Each. The pronoun: Runs

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Neither of the women (are/is) ready to start

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subject: Neither. The pronoun: Is

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Someone (was/were) waving a large flag

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Subject: Someone. The pronoun: Was

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The following pronouns are ALWAYS plural

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several, few, both, and many

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Several of the runners (are/is) exercising

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subject: Several. The pronoun: Are

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Many on the team (practice/practices) daily

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subject: Many. The pronoun: practice

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The following pronouns may be singular or plural depending on what they are referring to.

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all, most, none, half, part, and some

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What do you need to check inside the prepositional phrase for?

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to see if the pronoun is referring to a word that is singular or plural

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18
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Is the subject in the prepositional phrase?

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NO

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Some of the show (is/are) funny

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Subject: Some, but is referring to the word show. Pronoun: is, because show is singular

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Some of the entertainers (is/are) funny

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Subject: Some, but is referring to entertainers
Pronoun: are, because entertainers in plural

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Are subjects joined by ‘and’ plural or singular?

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plural

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Leslie Silko and Mari Evans (are/is) poets

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Pronoun: Are, because Leslie and Mari are joined by “and”

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Compound subjects that name only one person or thing take a _____ verb?

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singular

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When do you use a plural verb?

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when two plural subjects are joined by the words ‘and’, ‘or’, and ‘nor’

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Compound subjects that are treated as one item will take a ____ verb?

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singular

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26
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Subjects joined by what words take singular verbs?

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‘or’ and ‘nor’

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When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined together by the words ‘or’ and ‘nor’, what verb do they take?

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the verb agrees with the subject located closest to the verb

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28
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What are the collective nouns?

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class, audience, team, flock, family, and herd.

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What verb do you use with a collective noun when referring to the individual members of the group acting separately?

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plural

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What verb do you use when referring to a group acting as a unit?

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singular

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31
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Words stateing an amount are usually what?

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singular

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When a fraction is used as a subject is it singular or plural?

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it is singular when it is reffering to a singular noun or a noun that CANNOT be counted

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33
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When a fraction is used as a subject when is it plural?

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when it refers to a plural noun or a noun that CAN be counted

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When is the word ‘number’ singular?

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when the word ‘the’ is in front of it

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When is the word ‘number’ plural?

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when the word ‘a’ is in front of it

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What are the folowing nouns that are plural in form, but take singular verbs?

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news, measles, mumps, molasses, and politics

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37
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Use a plural verb for what words?

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eyeglasses, pants, jeans, and scissors

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38
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When the subject comes after the verb, what do you do?

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find the subject and make sure that the verb agrees with it

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39
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Are the titles of work of art, literature, or music take singular or plural verbs?

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even when in a plural form, it takes a singular verb

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40
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What words when in front of a subject call for a singular or plural verb?

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each, every, and many. This does NOT mean that that these words are subjects; they just help in using the correct singular verb

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41
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Does the phrase “one of those people who” take a singular or plural verb?

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plural

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42
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What pronouns can be singular or plural depending on its antecedent (the word the pronoun refers back to)?`

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‘who’, ‘which’, or ‘that’

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43
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The children (walks/walk) to the playground every afternoon.

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SUBJECT: Children. It is plural
VERB: Walk, because children is plural
PREP PHRASE. Phrase: To the playground

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44
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Which sentence is correct?

  1. You is my favorite aunt
  2. The cat goes outside at night
  3. Your mother make great pies
  4. The trophy were taken from class
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The cat goes outside at night.
SUBJECT: Cat. Singular
PREP PHRASE: At night
VERB: Goes, because cat is singular

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Which sentence is correct?

  1. The members vote on Monday
  2. Dolphins swims up to the boat
  3. One fan blew air around the room
  4. I tells him the rules of the game
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The members vote on Monday.
SUBJECT: Members. Plural
PREP PHRASE: On Monday
VERB: Vote, because members is plural

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The tiles in the corner (is/are) broken.

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SUBJECT: Tiles. Plural
PREP PHRASE: In the corner
VERB: Are, because tiles is plural

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The letters from Cale (has/have) been found in the drawer.

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SUBJECT: Letters. Plural
PREP PHRASES: From Cale and in the drawer
VERB: Have, because letters is plural

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48
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Verbs that do not end in “s” are what?

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plural

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49
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Verbs that do end in “s” are what?

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singular

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Most members of her family (is/are) artistic.

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SUBJECT: Members
PREP PHRASE: Of her family
VERB: Are, because members is plural

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Nobody (is/are) in the auditorium.

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SUBJECT: Nobody. SIngular
PREP PHRASE: In the auditorium
VERB: Is, because nobody is singular

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Few of the plans (has/have) been changed.

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SUBJECT: Few. Plural
PREP PHRASE: Of the plans
VERB: Have, because few is plural

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Some of the television programs (was/were) unrated

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SUBJECT: Some, but it refers to programs which is plural
PREP PHRASE: Of the television programs
VERB: Were

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All of the plans \_\_\_\_ changing.
A. Was
B. Is
C. Will
D. Were
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D. Were. Plural
SUBJECT: All. Plural
PREP PHRASE: Of the plans

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Kate and John (are/is) in the school’s choir.

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SUBJECT(S): Kate, John. Plural
VERB: Are. Plural
PREP PHRASE: In the school’s choir

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Neither the teacher nor the students (enjoy/enjoys) not having a break in the daytime

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SUBJECT(S): Teacher, students
VERB: Enjoy, because students is plural.
PREP PHRASE: In the daytime

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Cookies and milk (is/are) a favorite midnight snack of his.

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SUBJECT: Cookies and milk
VERB: Is, because cookies and milk is singular
PREP PHRASE: Of his

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Neither the soldiers nor their general (was/were) given credit for the victory.

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SUBJECT(S): Soldiers, general
VERB: Was, because general is singular and is the closest to the verb
PREP PHRASE: For the victory

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The rugby team (practice/practices) three times a week.

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SUBJECT: Team. Singular
VERB: Practices, because team is being used as a group

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The class (contributes/contribute) different amounts depending on how much candy they sell.

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SUBJECT: Class. Singular
VERB: Contributes because class is being used as a unit
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One-third of the year (is/are) already over.

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SUBJECT: One-third. Singular
PREP PHRASE: Of the year
VERB: Is, because one-third is singular

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The number of rules (varies/vary) from year to year

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SUBJECT: Number. Singular
PREP PHRASES: Of students and in the senior class
VERB: varies
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A number of rules (has been/have been) changed since last year.

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SUBJECT: Number. plural
VERB: Have been, because “a” is in front of the word “number” making it plural
PREP PHRASES: Of the rules and since last year

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My suit pants (is/are) ruined!

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SUBJECT: Pants. Plural
VERB: Are, because pants is plural

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His eyeglasses (was/were) crushed when the elephant stepped on them.

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SUBJECT: Eyeglasses
VERB: Were, because eyeglasses is plural

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Fifty dollars (don’t/doesn’t) buy much anymore.

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SUBJECT: Fifty dollars
VERB: Doesn’t, because fifty dollars is singular

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Amoung Malay Pirates (is/are) an action adventure novel by G.A. Henty.

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SUBJECT: Among Malay Pirates
VERB: Is, because Among Malay Pirates is singular

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There (was/were) ten gifts left.

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SUBJECT: Gifts
VERB: Were, because gifts is plural

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(Does/Do) those men have shelter?

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SUBJECT: Men
VERB: Do, because men is plural

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In the drawer (is/are) all the cookie cutters.

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SUBJECT: Cutters
VERB: Are, because cutters is plural
PREP PHRASE: In the drawer

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Tyson is one of those people who never (give/gives) up.

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SUBJECT: Tyson
VERB: Give, because of the phrase “one of those people who”

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The doors that (is/are) squeaking will be oiled.

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SUBJECT: Doors, because that is what that is referring back to
VERB: Are, because doors is plural

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The pond, which (contains/contain) several species of algae, is monitored for water quality.

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SUBJECT: Pond, because that’s what the word “which” is referring to
VERB: Contains, because pond is singular

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When do you use a singular pronoun?

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to refer to two or more singular antecedents joined by “or” or “nor”

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Identify the antecedent(s) and the pronoun(s)

Ralph or Carlos will display his baseball card collection.

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ANTECEDENTS: Ralph and Carlos
PRONOUN: His

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Why do you avoid using “or” to join a male and a female?

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because you cannot use “they” in its place UNLESS it is joined with “and”

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77
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Is this correct?

Nina or Ralph will bring their CD player.

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No, because the word their will not work because it says Nina or Ralph, not Nina and Ralph

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78
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Is this correct? Nina will bring her CD player, or Ralph will bring his CD player.

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Yes

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When do you use a plural pronoun?

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to refer to two or more antecedents joined by “and”

80
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When a singular antecedent and plural antecedent are joined by “or” or “nor” what does the pronoun agree to?

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the antecedent closest to the pronoun

81
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Use a singular pronoun to refer to the following

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another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, on one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something

82
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Use a plural pronoun to refer to what plural indefinite pronouns used as subjects?

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both, few, many, others, several

83
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For indefinite pronouns used as antecedents that can be either plural or singular, what do you do?

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look inside the prepositional phrase to see what the antecedent is referring to in order to determine if a singular or plural pronoun is needed

84
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The following words are indefinite pronouns

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all, any, more, most, none, some, part, half

85
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The students should have (his or her, their) novels by Friday.

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ANTECEDENT: Students
PRONOUN: Their, because students is plural

86
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All of the gymnasts practiced (his or her, their) routines until late last night.

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ANTECEDENT: All
PRONOUN: Their, because “all” is referring to “gymnasts” which is plural
PREP PHRASE: Until late last night

87
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Nobody wants (their, his or her) name mentioned in the paper.

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ANTECEDENT: Nobody
PREP PHRASE: In the paper
PRONOUN: His or her, because nobody singular

88
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Both of the contestants were nervous; (he or she, they) kept shifting their feet.

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ANTECEDENT: Both
PREP PHRASE: Of the contestants
PRONOUN: They, because “both” is referring to “contestants” which is plural

89
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Neither Bob nor Joe remembered to bring (their, his) novel.

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ANTECEDENT(S): Bob and Joe
PRONOUN: His, because two singular antecedents are joined by “and” which makes them singular
INFINITIVE PHRASE: To bring

90
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When my mom and her four sisters were children , (them, they) all shared one big bedroom.

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ANTECEDENT(S): Mom and sisters

PRONOUN: They, because sisters is the closest to the pronoun and is plural

91
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Each businessman gave (his, their) report at the board meeting.

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ANTECEDENT: Buisnessman
PRONOUN: His, because “each” is in front of the word “businessman” making it singular
PREP PHRASE: At the board meeting

92
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One of the girls assembled (their, her) own computer.

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ANTECEDENT: One, because girls is inside the prep phrase
PRONOUN: Her, because one if referring to one of the girls making it singular
PREP PHRASE: Of the girls

93
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Neither Mrs. Payne nor my other teachers ate in (her, their) rooms for lunch.

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ANTECEDENT(S): Mrs. Payne and teachers
PRONOUN: Their, becaude teachers is closest to the pronoun making it plural
PREP PHRASE(S): For lunch and in their rooms

94
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Neither my other teachers nor Mrs. Payne ate in (her, their) room for lunch.

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ANTECEDENT(S): teachers and Mrs. Payne
PRONOUN: Her, beacsue Mrs. Payne is closest to the prep phrase making it singular
PREP PHRASE(S): In her room and for lunch

95
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Several of the containers were missing (their, its) labels.

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ANTECEDENT: Several, which is referring to containers
PREP PHRASE: Of the containers
PRONOUN: Their, because “several” is referring to “containers”, therefore, making it plural

96
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What is a noun?

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a word that names a person place, thing, or idea.

97
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Can nouns function as subjects of sentences, objects, complements, appositives, modifiers, and a direct adress?

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Yes

98
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Classify the noun(s).

The girl lost her new backpack at school.

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Girl, backpack, and school

99
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Classify the noun(s).

The house is full of happiness.

A

House and happiness

100
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Can nouns be classified as singular or plural?

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Yes, depending on whether the name one person, place, thing, or idea, or more than one

101
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The following are examples of singular nouns

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girl, hobby, life, goose, box, tooth, and deer

102
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The following are plural nouns

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girls, hobbies, lives, geese, boxes, teeth, and deers

103
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Can nouns be classifies as common or proper?

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Yes

104
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The following are examples of common nouns

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artist, uncle, country, era, school, and toothpaste

105
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The following are proper nouns

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Michelangelo, Uncle Lewis, Mexico, Elizabeth Era, Hillcrest High School, and Crest

106
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Can nouns be classified as concrete or abstract?

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yes

107
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What are concrete nouns?

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names an object that occupies a space or can be recognized by any of the senses

108
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What is an abtract noun?

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names an idea, a quality, or a characteristic (you cannot reach out and touch an abstract noun, but you know it exists)

109
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The following are examples of concrete nouns

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book, stone, music, pen, pencil, desk, flower, paper, and sun

110
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The following are examples of abstract nouns

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attitude, sadness, dignity, and loyalty

111
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Classify the noun(s)

My parents expect us to help with the housework

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parents and housework

112
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Classify the noun(s)
The principal congratulated the class on its performance.
A

principal and class

113
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What are pronouns?

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a word the takes place of a noun and functions as nouns do (examples- you, me, she, he, it, we, they, us, our, her, and him)

114
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Identify the pronoun(s)

Sarah asked him to walk the dog.

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him

115
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Identify the pronoun(s)

Who has been using my computer?

A

who and my

116
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Identify the pronoun(s)

We could not understand a word he was saying.

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we and he

117
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Identify the pronoun(s)

They could not find me for hours; I was hiding in my closet.

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they, me, I, and my

118
Q

What are the different types of irony?

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situational, dramatic, and verbal

119
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What is situational irony?

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a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected

120
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What is dramatic irony?

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inherent in speeches or a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters

121
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What is verbal irony?

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a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning

122
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Identify which type of irony this is

Jacob broke up with Caitlyn to date her sister

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situational

123
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Identify which type of irony this is
In the book Hatchet, Brian’s mother gives him a hatchet just before he leaves and the hatchet becomes the instrument of his survival

A

dramatic

124
Q

Identify which type of irony this is

Your math teacher says, “We are going to have so much fun today! We are having a Pop Quiz!”

A

verbal

125
Q 
Identify which type of irony this is
You walk into your least favorite class and tell your best friend, "I love this class."
A

verbal

126
Q

What are adjectives?

A

a word that modifies, quantifies, or describes a noun or a pronoun

127
Q

The words “a”, “an”, and “the” can be adjectives when?

A

when labeling the parts of speech

128
Q

Can nouns sometimes function as adjectives?

A

Yes. Ex: Please make me a cheese sandwich. (Cheese is normally a noun, but here it functions as an adjective describing the type of sandwich)

129
Q

Find the adjective(s)

The small, sweet child begged for a bedtime story.

A

the, small, sweet, a, and bedtime

130
Q

Find the adjcetive(s)

Amy bought a pair of brown shoes and an astonishing dress.

A

a, pair, brown, an, and astonishing

131
Q

Find the adjcetive(s)

The Korean restaurant is very popular.

A

the, Korean, and very

132
Q

What are adverbs?

A

a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

133
Q

Does an “ly” ending almost always changes an adjective to an adverb?

A

Yes

134
Q

What questions do adverbs answer?

A

When? Where? How? How far? How much? To what extent?

135
Q

Is the word probably an adverb if it ends in ~ly or if the word can be moved to another place in the sentence and still make sense?

A

Yes

136
Q

Identify the adverb(s)

The students read quietly.

A

quietly

137
Q

Additional tip for noun(s)

A

if you can put an “a” “an” or “the” before the word, it is most likely a noun

138
Q

Identify the adverb(s)

Study for the test completely.

A

completely

139
Q

Identify the adverb(s)

Kelly never loses her temper.

A

never

140
Q

Identify the adverb(s)

The rain fell softly on the roof.

A

softly

141
Q

Is “not” ALWAYS an adverb?

A

Yes

142
Q

Identify the adverb(s)

Calvin was almost never there.

A

almost

143
Q

What is a preposition?

A

anything a rabbit can do to a log—a rabbit can go up a log, around a log, over a log, between two logs, down a log, etc.

144
Q

What can the relationship of a preposition be?

A

it can be of time, space, direction, cause, or manner

145
Q

Identify the preposition(s)

The airplane flew above us.

A

above

146
Q

Identify the preposition(s)

She walked to the store in the rain

A

to and in

147
Q

What is the easiest way to find a preposition?

A

to look at a sentence and find any prepositional phrase

148
Q

What does a prepositonal phrase start with and end with?

A

it ALWAYS starts with a prepostiton and ends with a noun or pronoun.

149
Q

Identify the prep phrase(s)

She went into the house for a bottle of water

A

into the house, for a bottle, and of water

150
Q

Identify the prep phrase(s)

The kids walked over the mountain and through the woods

A

over the mountain and through the woods

151
Q

What is a conjunction?

A

a word that functions as a connector between words, phrases, and clauses

152
Q

What are the different types of conjunctions?

A

coordinating and correlative

153
Q

How do the coordinating conjunctions work?

A

they work by themselves. Ex: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)

154
Q

How do the correlative conjunctions work?

A

they work in pairs. Ex: Neither/nor, either/or, not only, but also, both/and

155
Q

Identify the conjunction(s)

I work part-time, but I am also a college student.

A

but

156
Q

Identify the conjunction(s)

Both swimming and dancing are fun ways to work out.

A

both, and

157
Q

What is an interjection?

A

a word that expresses emotion, surprise, or strong feeling

158
Q

How are interjections commonly used?

A

before a sentence or at the beginning of a sentence

159
Q

Identify the interjection(s)

Oh! I love this movie!

A

Oh

160
Q

Identify the interjection(s)

Goodness! You scared me.

A

goodness

161
Q

Identify the interjection(s)

Wow! That is a huge cake.

A

wow

162
Q

What does a prep phrase include?

A

a preposition, any adjectives, and a noun or pronoun that is the object of a prep

163
Q

What is an appositive phrase?

A

is a noun or pronoun with modifiers placed next to a noun or pronoun to add information and details

164
Q 
Identify the appostitive phrase(s)
My uncle, a published author, will speak to our science class today.
A

a published author

165
Q

What is an infinitive phrase?

A

contains an infinitive (to + verb, Ex: to run, to jump, etc.) and its modifiers or complements

166
Q

In a sentence, what can an infinitive phrase act as?

A

noun, an adjective, or an adverb

167
Q

Identify the infinitve phrase(s)

Someday, I hope to be an astronaut.

A

to be an astronaut, because to be is the infinitive

168
Q

Identify the infinitive phrase(s)

I vowed to use sunscreen every day at the beach.

A

to use sunscreen

169
Q

Identify the infinitive phrase(s)

Sasha jumped to shoot the basket.

A

to shoot the basket

170
Q

Identify the appositive phrase(s)

My teacher, Mr. Bryd, trains parrots in his spare time.

A

Mr. Bryd

171
Q

Identify the appositive phrase(s)

Eric, a talented musician, plants to study in Europe.

A

a talented musician

172
Q

What is setting?

A

the time and place in which events of literary work occur

173
Q

What is a simile?

A

a figure of speech that uses the words “like” or “as” to compare seemingly unlike things

174
Q

Identify the simile(s)

He ran like a cheetah.

A

like a cheetah

175
Q

Identify the simile(s)

I ran as fast as lightning for that race.

A

as fast as lightning

176
Q

What is an oxymoron?

A

a figure of speech in which opposite ideas are combined . (loving hate; sick health)

177
Q

Identify the oxymoron(s)

I clearly misunderstood that.

A

clearly misunderstood

178
Q

Identify the oxymoron(s)

“Oh my goodness,” I tell Joe. “That was seriously funny.”

A

seriously funny

179
Q

What is suspense?

A

a feeling of curiosity, uncertainty, or even dread about what’s going to happen next

180
Q

What literary device is this?
“Your heart is slamming against your rib cage, your fingertips are moist and you turn another page. The antagonist is setting up a trap. You wish you could do something to prevent the protagonist from walking into to it, but you can’t. You’re helpless, totally at the mercy of the writer. All you can do is turn another page.”

A

suspense

181
Q

What is a metaphor?

A

a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”

182
Q

Identify the metaphor(s)

My friend thinks that her heart is gold.

A

heart is gold

183
Q

Identify the metaphor(s)

You are my sunshine and I am your rock.

A

you are my sunshine

184
Q

What is foreshadowing?

A

an author’s use of clues or hints to prepare readers for events that will later happen in the story

185
Q

What literary device is this?
‘She grew daring and reckless, overestimating her strength. She wanted to swim far out, where no women had swum before.’
-Kate Chopin

A

foreshadowing

186
Q

What is allusion?

A

a reference to a well-known character, place, or situation from history, music, art, or another form of literature

187
Q

What literary device is this?

Don’t act like a Scrooge!

A

allusion. Becasue it refers to the literature A Christmas Carol

188
Q

What literary device is this?

He studies all the time and is a regular Einstein.

A

allusion. Because Einstien is a historical figure

189
Q

What is conflict?

A

the struggle between opposing forces in a story or drama

190
Q

What is exteral conflict?

A

exists when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another person, nature, society, or fate

191
Q

What is internal conflict?

A

a struggle that takes place within the mind of a character who is torn between opposing forces or goals

192
Q

What literary device is this?

Person vs Self

A

internal conflict

193
Q

What literary device is this?

Person vs Person

A

external conflict

194
Q

What literary device is this?

Person vs Society

A

external conflict

195
Q

What is personification?

A

a figure of speech in which an animal, an object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics

196
Q

What literary device is this?

The trees were dancing in the wind.

A

personification

197
Q

What literary device is this?

The sun smiled at me

A

personification

9th Grade Honors English (2 decks)

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