Language Focus

"Circe, am I a boy, / that you should make me soft and doting now?" (from The Odyssey, Part II)

adoring

The gym teacher had us boys run for about 45 minutes.

appositive

Men hold me / formidable for guile in peace and war: / this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim. (from the Odyssey, Part I)

awesome; cunning

All ships' companies / mustered alongside for the mid-day meal. (from The Odyssey, Part I)

gathered

Terry and ______ have the same opinions about almost everything.

he

Gabi said she needed to finish her homework before helping her brother with _______.

his

Neither Like nor Chris stepped up to help _______ friend.

his

The children went to look for their toys, but they could not find any.

indefinite pronoun

He will not see his lady nor his children / in joy, crowding about him, home from sea; / the Sirens will sing his mind away / on their sweet meadow lolling. (from The Odyssey, Part II)

lounging

In that revelry amid his throng of friends / who would imagine a single foe--- though a strong foe indeed--- / could dare to bring death's pain on him and darkness on his eyes? (from The Odyssey, Part III)

merriment

Masako took Jonah's woolen hat my mistake, thinking it was hers.

possessive pronoun

We must admit that the best players in the tournament are ______.

they

"My lords, hear me: / suitors indeed, you commandeered this house / to feast and drink in, day and night, my husband / being long gone, long out of mind." (from The Odyssey, Part III)

took over

Shana felt if was time to tell ______ the truth.

us

Can you remember the name of the person from ______ you received this information?

whom

Jen, ______ latest short story was published last week, is only 15 years old.

whose