Grammar Basics Lesson# 3

Assignment

1.  Tell what the antecedent for each underlined pronoun.  If it is not stated, say not stated.  If it is not stated, but implied, tell what it should be.
  1. Everyone at the party enjoyed their[/u} evening. everyone
  2. The air conditioner has a leak in its radiator.  air conditioner
  3. Wearing a hat when it snows is wise.  not stated
  4. The Hawks finished sixteenth last year and first this year.  That is definite progress. not stated
  5. The dog buried their ball in the rose garden.  not stated, implied, children

2.        Write three sentences using three different subjective personal pronouns.  You may not repeat any word in any sentence in part 2.

I went to Tem's grocery store.
You watched Supernatural yesterday.
He ate some stuffed crust cheese pizza.


3.        Write three sentences using three different objective personal pronouns.  You may not repeat any word in any sentence in part 3.

She smiled at us.
You kissed him.
He looked at me.

4.        Write three sentences using three different possessive personal pronouns.  You may not repeat any word in any sentence in part 4.

My eyes are hazel.
Your DVD player was on sale at Fred's last week.
Our cat's name is Gizmo.