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Pronoun- a word that acts like a noun, but does not name a specific person, place, or thing. (Ex- I, me, we, they, us, she, he, etc.)
Preposition- a word that links a noun or pronoun to the rest of a sentence. (Ex- at, above, on, to, for, between) May indicate location or time
Write the sentence with the correct answer:
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Between you and (I, me), we’ve eaten four apples.
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I am less confident than (he, him).
I am more confident than (he, him) is.
Movies don’t interest me as much as (she, her).

Remember: Pronouns take place of nouns. An antecedent may rename the subject of a sentence whether it be a regular noun or another pronoun.

*Use a SINGULAR pronoun with: anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, or something.
*Use a PLURAL pronoun with: both, few, many, and several.
*Depending on meaning, you may use a plural pronoun for: all, any, more, most, none, some.
*Neither, Nor and or should be singular.
*And should be plural.

Examples:
1. Each of the daughters followed her mother’s footsteps.
Each and her are both singular pronouns, so they agree.
2. Both of the sisters recited their lines.
Both and their are plural pronouns, so they agree.
3. Neither Richard nor Bob distinguished himself in the finals.
4. Mom and Dad celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary

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Each of the subjects has (his, their) own alibi.
Jeff and Isabel planned (his or her, their) wedding.
Did David or Jacob announce (his, their) intent to run for class president?
Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper place.
Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews before the due date.

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Antecedent-The person, place, or thing to which a pronoun refers to.
Collective nouns- describes groups or collections of things, such as team, class, band, committee, family, and audience.
Indefinite pronouns- do not refer to particular persons, things or groups. These pronouns include all, any, each, everybody, everyone, one, none, and someone.
Use a singular pronoun if the noun names a group acting together. (The team lost its first game.)
Use a plural noun if the group members act independently.
(The team had their pictures taken.)

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Everyone should keep track of (his or her/their) materials.
Many of the participants had (his or her, their) say.
The jury rendered (its/their) decision by noon.
All of the plants had wilted in (its/their) pots.
The committee cast (its/their) votes.

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There are three ways to correct run-on sentences:
Make TWO complete sentences by adding proper punctuation.
Use a semicolon to separate each independent clause
(sentence or “complete thought”)
Use a comma and conjunction (FANBOYS)

 I have never really liked cold weather skiing has never been my favorite activity.
Correct this with a period (.)
I have never really liked cold weather. Skiing has never been my favorite activity.

 I have never really liked cold weather skiing has never been my favorite activity.
Correct with (;) ** Semicolons can correctly separate two independent clauses.
I have never really liked cold weather; skiing has never been my favorite activity.

 I have never really liked cold weather skiing has never been my favorite activity.
Correct with comma/FANBOYS:
I have never really liked cold weather, so skiing has never been my favorite activity.

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Or
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Several of the students forgot their lunch they had to buy lunch from the cafeteria.
I like stories from the textbook I did not like the novel we read in class.
Two-thirds of the freshman class has voted the winners will be announced on Friday.

1 . Use a comma before a coordinate conjunction (and, but, or, nor, so, for, yet) in a compound sentence .
*I am not complaining, but I am stating my opinion.
2. Commas are usually used after introductory words, phrases, and clauses.
*When you leave today, remember your umbrella.
*From the roof, I could see for miles.
*Furthermore, I would like you to mow the lawn.
*No, you may not chew gum in my class.
3. Use commas to set off items in a series of three or more. For the EOC/ACT, consider the Oxford comma necessary .
*Mom made eggs, biscuits, and bacon for breakfast.
*Of the letters X, Y, and Z, I prefer Z.
(this series is also an introductory phrase, therefore it is followed by another comma)
4. Use commas to set apart non-essential or extra information .
*Steve, a college grad student, taught our biology lab today.
*The grad program, a very expensive one, is through Vanderbilt University.

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Before the zombie apocalypse I would like to learn to shoot a crossbow.
No you may not go to the vending machine.
Jennifer my best friend is going shopping with me.

 Parallel construction occurs when two or more ideas– often linked with conjunctions such as and, but, or or– are expressed in the same grammatical form. Words, phrases, and clauses can show parallel construction.
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The onlooker were clapping, shouting, and crying– all at the same time. (Clapping, shouting, and crying accompany the helping verb were.)
*With adverbs
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The surgeon did his work carefully, intently, and
expertly. (Carefully, intently, and expertly modify the verb phrase did his work.)

*With prepositional phrases
3. Hank searched for the missing dog in the yard, in the
barn, and in the house.
--All express where Hank searched
*In a list
4. Our plan is this: to recruit artists, to find a space, and
to hold an exhibition.
--Expresses three goals

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Rosa’s favorite activities are biking, swimming, and to go hiking.
I’m seeking a job with good pay, with good benefits, and one that has a friendly atmosphere.
Driving safely means obeying traffic laws and to watch the actions of other drivers.
The volunteers were not only energetic but also they had enthusiasm.
Trying hard is more important than to win.
Zach’s goals are to work hard and saving money for college.

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb by making its meaning more specific.
Adverbs modify by answering the questions when? where? how? and to what degree?
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We left early for the soccer game. (The adverb early modifies the verb left by answering when?)
Janine waited there for the bus. (The adverb there modifies the verb waited by answering where?)
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The nurse quietly shut the door of the hospital room. (The adverb quietly modifies the verb shut by answering how?)
Very few things in life are completely perfect. The adverb
completely modifies the adjective perfect by answering to what degree?)

Negative words, such as not and its contraction –n’t are also considered adverbs. Other negative words such as nowhere,
hardly, and never can also function as adverbs.
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The boat has not arrived.
I have never eaten squid.