Wednesday, 10/27/99
Pronouns!
Pronoun:
A word used to substitute for a noun.
Examples:
he, she, it, we, they, I
Copy and label:
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Joe and I ate the huge pizza too quickly, and then we
felt ill.
(2p, 2n, 2v, 3adj, 3adv)
Vocabulary Practice:
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His use of a fake beard and moustache was a pathetic attempt
to go _________.
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The line went _________ as the fish took the bait.
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The computer hacker tried to _______ the password security
measures.
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At 600 words per week, you are on your way to becoming a
rather ________ writer.
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His joke was very __________; it took me a while to get it.
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Pony and Soda can almost always _______ Darry into letting
them have cake for breakfast.
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The bank clerk examined the $100 bill to make sure it was
__________.
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A(n) ___________ answers the questions which one, what kind,
how many, about a noun or pronoun.
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A(n) ___________ answers the questions where, when, how about
a verb.
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A(n) ___________ modifies (describes) an adjective; like
explaining just how smart someone is.
noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, prolific, taut,
bona fide, circumvent, incognito, subtle, coax
Outsiders...Chapter 9,
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