Absolute Possessive Pronouns Possessive Pronouns As Adjectives

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A. A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence. A possessive pronoun shows ownership.

Absolute Possessive Pronouns

mine yours his hers ours theirs

Underline the correct possessive pronoun that completes the sentence. Draw an arrow to the noun or pronoun that has ownership.

1. Marla could not find any keys. I gave her ( mine / hers ).

2. The family of ten shared a tiny cottage. At least it was ( mine / theirs ).

3. We built a solar-powered model car. We were proud of what was ( yours / ours ).

4. The Smiths have a beautiful garden. I want one like ( ours / theirs ).

5. As soon as you get upstairs, please pick up the clothes that are ( yours / mine ).

6. The twins shared a room although Jenny always thought of it as ( hers / his ).

Possessive pronouns function as adjectives. They describe ownership and answer which one or whose. They come before a noun or another adjective. Underline the correct pronoun acting as an adjective, and draw an arrow to the noun it is describing.

Possessive Pronouns as Adjectives

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7. The photographer snapped pictures on ( its / her ) camera.

8. The hotel in which we stayed was dirty, and ( our / her ) vacation was a disaster.

9. I gave you the cherry lollipop because I know it is ( their / your ) favorite flavor.

10. Grandpa arrived home late and missed ( his / its ) show.

11. The seventh grade students prepared for ( your / their ) concert.

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B. Replace the underlined words with either absolute possessive pronouns or possessive pronouns as adjectives. Write a complete sentence that answers the question.

1. John’s and Jeff’s skateboards had rusted out in the rain. Whose boards were rusty?

Their boards were rusty.

2. The man in front of the line took the seat that was assigned to me. Whose seat was it?

3. Carla’s folder was ripped and tattered. Whose folder was ripped?

4. All of us on the team won a silver medal. Whose medal was it?

5. Mr. Nelson’s final speech was short but effective. Whose speech was short?

6. Whenever you smile, you bring joy to the room. Whose smile is it?

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7. The neighbors had an unused car sitting in the yard. Whose car was it?

8. The teacher loved the essay you wrote on the history of the flag. Whose essay was it?

9. We saw the bird’s glossy, black feathers. Whose feathers were glossy?

★ On the back, list 6 adjectives from the sentences above, along with the nouns they describe.

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C. The words that, which, who, whose, and whom are relative pronouns. They refer to a noun in a sentence. Circle the relative pronouns and underline the nouns they refer to (their antecedents). Hint: The noun comes before the pronoun.

1. We don’t know the artist who painted this portrait.

2. They are hosting a party for the company, which is celebrating 50 years of innovation.

3. They are the doctors whom we interviewed to learn about working in a hospital.

4. Jeff went to the college that my dad attended.

5. Maria loves movies that showcase heroines from history.

6. Our chefs use different spices, which are listed, to add a worldly feel to the menu.

7. The cattle that grazed on grass had fewer diseases.

8. The students who used technology for learning had improved scores.

9. May I speak to the person whom I talked to last night?

10. She observed the rundown house whose shingles were splintered and gray.

Write sentences containing relative pronouns using the sentence starters below.

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12. The dog that

13. The owner of the dog that

14. The behavior of the dog, which

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D. A relative clause is a kind of dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun and describes a noun. A relative clause answers the question which one? Combine the following sentence pairs into one complex sentence by using a relative pronoun: that, which, who, whose, or whom.

Sentence Pairs

1. I like the teacher. The teacher was nice to me.

I like the teacher who was nice to me.

2. The boy has a green hat. The boy is my brother.

3. I am afraid of the dog. The dog bit me.

4. The students studied hard. The students got good grades.

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5. Lulu is planting spring bulbs. She thinks they are lovely.

6. A baby smiles. A baby is happy.

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E. When the information in the relative clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence, no comma is needed with the relative clause. This is called a restrictive clause. When the relative clause has information that is not essential for the meaning, it is called nonrestrictive. It needs a comma before and/or after the clause. Complete the following table.

Sentence Relative Pronoun Restrictive? Nonrestrictive? (essential) (not essential)

He cannot attend the party that I planned. that W Marie Curie, whose husband was Pierre, was first to understand radioactivity. Kim and Jorge are the volunteers who organize the fundraiser each year. The book whose cover is torn needs to be repaired.

Dad’s antique car, which he repaired, rides like a dream.

My only uncle, who lives in Texas, runs a large cattle ranch.

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Add commas around the nonrestrictive clauses to indicate the information is not essential.

1. My science teacher, who used to work at NASA , loves astronomy.

2. The phone company whose stocks are down is going out of business.

3. My uncle who is in the military can bench-press 250 pounds.

4. Early snowfall which was unexpected this year ruined the late harvest.

5. Abraham Lincoln who was born in Kentucky started his career as a lawyer.

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F. Combine each of the following groups of phrases into a complex sentence with a relative clause. Use commas when needed and remember your SNEEQS. (See page 11.)

1. last week / who / do you know / the new boy / started 8th grade

Do you know the new boy who started 8th grade last week?

2. is sitting next to me / the student / is from China / who

3. the bus / is always late / that / goes to the airport

4. whom / the doctor / was on vacation / I was hoping to see

5. make honey / bees / are the primary insects / that

6. live upstairs / my neighbors / were furious / about my new drum set / who

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8. whose / was Karim’s favorite place / chairs were the most comfortable / the living room

9. up in the sky / makes a balloon float / helium / which / is lighter than air

10. sits in the front of the room / the student / asks a lot of questions / who

★ On the back, list as many prepositional phrases as you can find in the sentences above.

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G. Interrogative pronouns also take the place of nouns. The interrogative pronouns begin with wh: who, whom, whose, which, what, whomever, and whatever. Find all 7 interrogative pronouns in the word search.

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Often interrogatives ask a question or refer to someone or something that is unspecific. Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun.

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2. Take dessert you like best. (whom, whichever, who)

3. would you like for breakfast? (whom, whichever, what)

4. of these books have you read? (what, which, who)

5. coat is on the floor? (whose, who, whichever)

6. would you like to invite? (whatever, whom, what)

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H. An indefinite pronoun replaces a noun and can act as the subject of a sentence. (Some examples of indefinite pronouns are all, everyone, several, and some.) Underline the indefinite pronouns in the following sentences. 1. Does anyone have a ticket?

2. While one juggled, the other cartwheeled.

3. Nobody came to Dan’s performance.

4. The magician’s tricks were known by few.

5. Many wish they knew his secrets.

6. Trapeze work is too difficult for most.

7. Somebody cheered for the dog and pony.

8. Is there anything we can buy at the gift shop?

9. Each wore extra-large shoes.

10. All felt the circus tent was in need of repair.

Choose the indefinite pronoun that best completes the sentence.

11. I wasn’t comfortable at the meeting because there was I knew. (someone, anything, no one)

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(many, no one, several)

13. Mita covered her feelings so well that could tell her true thoughts. (something, few, everyone)

14. We couldn’t find the keys . (nowhere, anywhere, everywhere)

15. wears a new uniform for the game.

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Indefinite Pronoun another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, Singular everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something Plural both, few, many, others, several

Singular or Plural all, any, more, most, none, some

I. When using a singular indefinite pronoun, the verb should be singular. When using a plural indefinite pronoun, the verb should be plural. Choose the singular or plural verb in the following sentences.

1. No one (know, knows) how badly Eric wants that gold medal.

2. Both (know, knows) how hard he works to achieve his goals.

3. Everything (seem, seems) brighter when you’re around.

4. Many (seem, seems) to enjoy your company.

5. Everyone (love, loves) smiling babies.

6. Few (love, loves) changing diapers.

7. One (sing, sings) from the heart.

8. Several (sing, sings) off key.

Write complete sentences using indefinite pronouns with the suggested verbs. Watch your subject-verb agreement and use your SNEEQS.

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nobody to think Nobody thinks Congress will pass the bill.

each to admit

one to pass

both to dance

everything to change

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J. Use words and phrases to create new sentences. Start with this sentence:

My sister sings.

1. Add an adverb that describes how my sister sings. Write the new sentence.

2. Add an adjective that describes my sister to the sentence you created in #1. Write the new sentence.

3. Add a prepositional phrase that tells where my sister sings to the sentence you created in #2. Write the new sentence.

4. Add a dependent clause that answers when my sister sings to the sentence you created in #3. Write the new sentence.

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5. Replace the subject of the sentence you created in #4 with a subject pronoun. Write the new sentence.

6. Replace the complete predicate with a different verb. Write the new sentence.

★ On the back, use interrogative pronouns (wh words) to ask questions that are answered by the new sentences you wrote. Use correct punctuation.

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When you write sentences, remember your SNEEQS! S — The beginning of a sentence always needs a capital letter. N — The proper names of people, places, and things always need a capital letter. E — At the end of a sentence, there is usually a period. E — When the sentence contains emotion or excitement, use an exclamation point at the end. Q — When the sentence asks a question, use a question mark at the end. S — Use a comma between a series of words and to separate clauses. Last updated 12/2017 Last updated www. lexialearning.com lexialearning.com www.

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Please Please do whose, which, what, whomever, and whatever. Find all 7 interrogative pronouns in the word search. Interrogative pronouns also take the place of nouns. The interrogative pronouns begin with wh: who, whom,

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G Often interrogatives ask a question or refer to someone or something that is unspecific. Fill in thewith blank the correct interrogative pronoun. ★

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Sentence ® Each eating many too admits cookies. One passes through the gates. danceBoth well enough win the to contest. Everything changes in high school. Many graduate without learning history. Nobody thinks Congress pass the bill. will Lexia Skill Builders Lexia Indefinite Indefinite Pronoun Verb Student answers vary. Examples will are provided.

another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everybody, either, each, anything, anyone, anybody, another, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, one, nothing, one, no nobody, neither, everything, everyone, someone, something somebody, other, several others, many, few, both, some none, most, more, any, all, to think to admit to pass to to dance to change graduate to Both (know, knows) how hard he works to achieve his goals. his achieve works he to hard how knows) (know, Both Many (seem, seems) to enjoy your company. your enjoy to seems) (seem, Many Several (sing, sings) off key. sings) (sing, Several Few (love, loves) changing diapers. changing loves) (love, Few Everything (seem, seems) brighter when you’re around. you’re when brighter seems) Everything (seem, Everyone (love, loves) smiling babies. smiling loves) (love, Everyone No one (know, knows) how badly Eric wants that gold medal. gold that wants Eric badly how knows) (know, No one One (sing, sings) from the heart. the from sings) (sing, One On the back, combine sentences 5 and 6 into one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction. This material is a component of Lexia® PowerUp Literacy™. is a component ofPowerUp material Lexia® This company. Stone a Rosetta Learning, © 2018 Lexia All other rights reserved. Not for resale. use only. classroom For Singular 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Plural Singular or Plural When using a singular indefinite pronoun, theverb should be singular. When using a plural indefinite pronoun, the verb should be plural. Choose the singular or plural verb in the following sentences. nobody each one both everything many

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I Write complete sentences using indefinite pronouns with the suggestedverbs. Watch your subject-verb ★ agreement and use your SNEEQS.

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clauses. ® , use an exclamation point at end. the point exclamation , use an Lexia Skill Builders Lexia , use a question at mark end. the or excitement or of words and to separate to and of words always needs a capital needs always letter. of people, places, and things always need a capital need always letter. things and places, of people, of a sentence, there is usually a period. a period. usually is there of a sentence, When you write SNEEQS! sentences,When remember you your When the sentence contains emotion contains sentence the When — Use a comma between a comma — Use a series — At the end the — At — The beginning of a sentence — The beginning — The proper names — The proper —

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