English 1 D1A 2016 - Unit 1: The Structure of Language (Part 3 of 4: Pronouns, Prepositions, & Conjugations)

Select the correct pronoun. These new changes are really going to affect ___ students.

us

Select the prepositional phrase(s) for the following sentence. Don't go without a coat.

without a coat

Assignment - 21. Frequently Misused Prepositions Choose the correct word to complete this sentence. John differs _____ Mike in personality and in height.

from

Choose the correct word to complete this sentence. Milli's dress is different _____ yours.

from

Select the correct pronoun. Don't listen to a word ___ says!

he

Select the correct pronoun. Lisa went with (Ursula) _____ to the program.

her

Select the correct pronoun. Jerry gave (Jerry's) _____ copy of The Making of Americans to Alberto.

his

Choose the correct pronoun. Each of the children was accompanied by _____ mother.

his or her

Choose the correct pronoun. Everybody will please stand when _____ name is called.

his or her

Select the prepositional phrase for the following sentence. The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.

in Arizona

Identify the word in bold type. 'None' of the books are mine.

indefinite pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. One may help 'someone' either on purpose or without knowing.

indefinite pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. 'What' would you do in that case?

interrogative pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. 'Who' is on the Lord's side?

interrogative pronoun

a pronoun used when asking questions

interrogative pronoun

Assignment - 19. Indefinite and Collective Antecedents Choose the correct pronoun. The club has worked hard to build _____ membership.

its

Choose the correct pronoun. The team has just lost _____ chance to make the state finals.

its

the case of pronouns that are used as subjects of verbs and subjective complements

nominative case

Assignment - 20. Prepositions A word used to show the relationship between its object and some other word in the sentence is called a _____.

preposition

A ______ contains a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of that object.

prepositional phrase

Assignment - 17: Personal Pronouns a word used in place of a noun

pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. Many students do not take advantage of the opportunities 'that' are offered them.

relative

Identify the word in bold type. I imagine she will go with 'whomever' she fancies.

relative pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. This document was written by the person 'whose' signature appears here.

relative pronoun

a pronoun that relates an adjective clause to the word it modifies

relative pronoun

Interjections can often be very difficult to interpret.

False

Select the correct pronoun. Leticia and ___ are going to the movies as soon as she gets home.

I

Select the prepositional phrase(s) for the following sentence. In 1647, the first tax-supported schools were established by law in the United States.

In 1647 by law in the United States

Select the correct pronoun. (The teachers) _____ will work with the students on the program.

They

Select the correct pronoun. ____ are the kids that I was telling you about.

They

Interjections often occur without being accompanied by words.

True

Select the correct pronoun. (Alicia, Terry, and I) _____ will go with you to the Independent Film Festival.

We

Determine the use of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. The boy with the yellow hair ran home.

adjective

Determine the use of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. The girls rescued a bird with only one wing.

adjective

Determine the use of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Go over that hill to see if you can find the cat.

adverb

Determine the use of the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. We found the trinket within the old trunk.

adverb

An interjection can be: _____.

an exclaimed sound a basic sound combination a word that stands alone

the noun for which a pronoun is substituted; the noun to which a pronoun refers

antecedent

Choose the correct word to complete this sentence. The boys played to win _____ they promised to do.

as

Choose the correct word to complete this sentence. The doctor was accompanied _____ a nurse.

by

Assignment - 22. Conjunctions and Interjections a connecting word that joins words or groups of words

conjunction

Identify the type of conjunction in the following sentence. We will leave immediately; consequently, we will arrive on time.

conjunctive adverb

an adverb used to join main clauses

conjunctive adverb

Identify the type of conjunction in the following sentence. The teacher spoke quietly but firmly.

coordinating conjunction

Identify the type of conjunction in the following sentence. Both the dictionary and the encyclopedia are valuable tools for study.

coordinating conjunction

a conjunction used to join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank or significance

coordinating conjunction

Identify the type of conjunction in the following sentence. Neither the sermon nor the song service was very long.

coordinating conjunction (neither/nor)

conjunctions that are used in pairs

correlative conjunctions

Assignment - 18: Types of Pronouns a pronoun which points out a particular person, place, or thing

demonstrative pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. 'This' is exactly what I was talking about.

demonstrative pronoun

Identify the word in bold type. 'This' is the day the Lord has made.

demonstrative pronoun

Identify the type of conjunction in the following sentence. We were not at home when our friends arrived.

subordinating conjunction

a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause

subordinating conjunction

Choose the correct pronoun. The band will wear _____ new uniforms at the concert.

their