Introduction to Pronouns
Read the sentence. The president himself made an appearance at the company picnic. What is the case of the underlined pronoun?
intensive
Read the sentence. Mariko decided to bake the cake herself. In this sentence, the word "herself" is acting as a(n)
intensive pronoun.
Read the sentence. The antique rocking chair in the corner is mine. In this sentence, "mine" is a(n) ______________________ pronoun.
possesive
Terrence and Micah thought it might rain, but ________ are not worried. Which pronoun correctly completes the blank?
they
Which sentence contains a pronoun shift?
If a runner wants to win, they should practice frequently.
Which sentence contains an underlined possessive pronoun?
The black car in the driveway is his.
Read the sentence. No one could believe their luck when the owner of the restaurant offered free dessert to all. What is the agreement error in this sentence?
The pronoun "their" does not match its antecedent in number.
Which sentences contain a pronoun shift? Check all that apply.
The team members will claim its trophy at the luncheon today. The more you study, the more likely a person is to do well in school.
Read the sentences. Sabrina and I were excited for the opening of the new bakery. The doughnuts we bought were the best us had ever tasted! The antecedent in this sentence does not match the underlined pronoun in
case.
Read the sentence. Ross was chasing his older brother Damien, and he was yelling for him to stop. Which correction would make this sentence more clear?
changing "he" to "Damien"