Analyzing English Grammar

1. Analyzing English Grammar A brief learning tutorial by Ms. Overly

2. Pronouns • Pronouns can replace nouns or other pronouns. • They are often classified as: Personal Subjective: I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they Objective: me, you, her, him, it, us, you, them Possessive: mine, yours, hers, his, ours, theirs Demonstrative: this, these, that, those Interrogative: who, whom, which, what Relative: who, whom, which, what, that Reflexive: myself, yourself, Indefinite: all, any, many, nobody, few, another Intensive: myself, himself, themselves Quiz

3. Check Answers Continue Quiz Please select the appropriate pronouns. Example: Like you and I/me, Abby enjoys movies and popcorn. *Me is the appropriate choice, because both you and me are objects of the preposition like. 1.) When you and he/him start planning the end-of-the-semester party, send an email to Jim and she/her. 2.) If he/him and she/her find out in time, they can help decorate. 3.) Our group will provide live music if you let the band and I/me know the date. 4.) Unless both he/him and I/me study this weekend, we will have absolutely nothing to celebrate. 5.) Abby is going to ask you and she/her whether she is invited to the party.

4. Relative Clauses “How poor are they who have not patience.” • Shakespeare www.gettyimages.com Relative clauses give essential information to help identify a particular person or thing. Commas are not used in defining relative clauses. There are three cases for relatives: Subjective (who, that, which) Objective (who, whom, that, which, where, when, why) Possessive (whose) The antecedent refers to the noun that the relative stands for in the clause. Ex. An English student is someone who studies literature. Quiz

5. Quiz Combine the set of simple sentences into a single sentence, using a relative. You may change the order of the clauses. English tourists like to visit the Riviera. The Riviera is warmer and sunnier than England. We want to get rid of the bookshelf. Uncle George gave us the bookshelf. Check Answers Continue

6. Sentence Types • Type One : Uses an intransitive verb and an optional adverb phrase. (An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require a direct object.) Ex. Emily runs around the house. • Type Two: Uses a linking verb, often the verb “to be” with a required adverb phrase. Ex. Emily is running around the house. • Type Three: Uses a linking verb and requires an adjective phrase. Ex. Emily is happy to run around the house. • Type Four: Uses a linking verb and requires a noun phrase that refers back to the subject. Ex. Emily is a runner. • Type Five: Uses a transitive verb and requires a noun phrase different from the subject of the sentence. Ex. Emily enjoys running. Ex. The dog ate the treat. Quiz

7. Check Answers Continue Quiz • Write a Type Five sentence using the verb “to dance.” • Write a Type Three sentence using the verb “to seem.” • Write a Type Four sentence using the verb “to be.”

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9. Brief Curriculum Vitae Back to Tutorial EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno English Major, Journalism Minor Attending Years: August 2002-December 2004 University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.A. in English Graduated: December 2006 University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Graduation Date: December 2008 Relevant Work Experience Editor of the Brushfire 2004 (UNR) UNLV Writing Center Consultant August 2006-August 2008 Coronado High School English teacher Eng. IH and World Literature Accomplishments/ Personal Interests Millennium Scholar Recipient CSUN Scholarship Recipient UNR and UNLV Deans’ Lists Master’s GPA 4.0 I enjoy reading, writing short stories and essays, tutoring students, and traveling