Unit 1: Grammar Practice: Pronouns 2

Question 1

When do you use who and when do you use whom in a question?

Answer 1

Forms of who are often used in questions. Use who when the pronoun is used as a subject. Use whom when the pronoun is used as a direct object or an object of the preposition.

Question 2

What is an elliptical clause?

Answer 2

An elliptical clause is a subordinate clause in which words are omitted but are understood to be there. Elliptical clauses begin with than or as.

Question 3

Identify the elliptical clause.

1. Delisa takes more classes than I.
2. Noah takes as many classes as she.

Answer 3

1. than I

2. as she

Question 4

Tips :D

Answer 4

Because the meaning of a sentence with an elliptical clause sometimes depends upon
the case of a pronoun, be careful to choose the correct case. One way to do this is to complete the elliptical clause mentally before you say it or write it. Then choose the form of the pronoun that expresses the meaning you want.

Noah helps her as much as (I, me).

Noah helps her as much AS I (do).

Noah helps her as much AS HE HELPS ME.

Question 5

What is an appositive?

Answer 5

An appositive is a noun or a pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun in the sentence.

Question 6

Identify the appositive.

1. My brother Pat returned from his trip.
2. On vacation he visited his favorite city, Washington, D.C.

Answer 6

1. Pat

2. Washington, D.C.

Question 7

What is an appositive phrase?

Answer 7

An appositive with modifiers is called an appositive phrase.

Question 8

Identify the appositive phase.

The president, the nation’s leader, lives in the White House.

The nation’s capital is named for George Washington, the first president.

Answer 8

1. the nation’s leader

2. the first president