recap: subject-verb agreement pronoun-antecedent agreement introductory clauses

Recap: Subject-Verb Agreement

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementIntroductory Clauses

Identifying the S & V

• Find the verb first What is happening? (the action)

• Find the subject next Who or What is doing the action?

• Decide of they agree Do they sound right together? Unsure??? Follow the rules…

Either _______ or _______ verb

Either the army or the rebels are to blame.

Neither_______ nor _______ verb

Neither the army nor the rebels are to blame.

Either verbNeither verb Each verbEvery verbNone verb

One or One person

One orOne person

One orOne person

One orOne person

One orOne person

Either student has the book.Neither of the boys wants to go. Each is a good singer.Every dog is barking.None of the students has his or her homework.

One

One

One person

One

One

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a substitute for a noun.

• For example: After Mr. Williams gave the lesson, he assigned his class homework.They complained until the bell rang.It took more than 3 hours to do!

Some examples…

Each of the boys is expected to make his bed.

One must be careful about one’s decisions.

It can take a life-changing moment for a person to find his or her true self.

What is an Introductory Clause?

• A phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence to provide background about when/where/how/why/to what degree something happens.

Clues to Help You Identify Introductory Clauses

Clue 1: There will be a comma after the introductory clause

Clue 2: If you take out the introductory clause, the sentence should still make sense

See examples on next slides…

Clues to Help You Identify Introductory Clauses

Clue 1: There will be a comma after the introductory clause

Example:While at the zoo, Samantha saw her first giraffe.

Clues to Help You Identify Introductory Clauses

Clue 2: If you take out the introductory clause, the sentence should still make sense

Example:While at the zoo, Samantha saw her first giraffe.