Post on 04-Jan-2016
Pronoun TriviaPronoun TriviaUnit ReviewUnit Review
Determine the case of each Determine the case of each pronounpronoun
•John and he went to the movies.
•Answer: Subject/Nominative
•The teacher would not listen to her.
•Answer: Objective
Lucy told Brian the secret, hoping it would stay between Brian and her.
•Answer: Objective
•That iPod is mine!!!
•Answer: Possessive
•She did not want to buy the expensive sweatshirt.
•Answer: Subject/ Nominative
•I can’t believe she thinks my brother is hot!!!!
•Answer: Possessive
•Kevin insisted that I keep his rock collection, but I did not know what to do with it.
•Answer: Objective
Select the correct Select the correct pronounpronoun
•I don’t think Brad and (she;her) make a good couple.
•Answer: she
•There always seems to be conflict between the teacher and (she, her).
•Answer: her
•Julie, Kevin, and (I, me) will be attending the meeting.
•Answer: I
•The only people attending the pep rally are Madison and
(I, me).
•Answer: I
•That house belongs to (they, them).
•Answer: them
•“May I please speak with Taylor?”
•“Yes, this is (her, she).”
•Answer: she
What is the direct object?What is the direct object?
•Loni drive the car to the movies.
•Answer: car
•I walked my dog around the block.
•Answer: dog
•Kim learned the difficult equation so quickly.
•Answer: equation
•I rehearsed my lines over and over again.
•Answer: lines
•The bird sang beautifully.
•Answer: NO DIRECT OBJECT
Select the indirect objectSelect the indirect object
•I purchased Kevin two tickets for the show.
•Answer: Kevin
•Sam gave me his computer to use.
•Answer: me
•What is an interrogative pronoun?
•Answer: a pronoun that asks a questions, like “who”.
•What is a reflexive pronoun?
•Answer: a pronoun that refers back to the subject and is necessary to the meaning of a sentence.
•Everyone must hand in (his/her/their) cellphone.
•Answer: his/her
•Some of my confident (is, are) gone after seeing the other students be harshly rejected by the coach.
•Answer: is
•(Who, whom) did Jack pick up from the airport?
•Answer: whom
•None of the players (is, are) going to my after game party.
•Answer: are
•I couldn’t believe the winner of the election was (him/he).
•Answer: he
•What is an intensive pronoun?
•Answer: a pronoun that intensifies the subject and is NOT needed in the sentence.
•(Who) is going to take me to dinner?
•Answer: who