Tuesday, October 18 ~ Grammar Tuesday

Reminders

• PSAT tomorrow.
• Journal 11 due Friday
  

Roots

• deca  - ten
• medi - half, middle, halfway, between
• meter - measure

Grammar - Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
EQ: What is an antecedent?

What is the pronoun? What is the antecedent?
Ex.  The English students finished their essays.

* The antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to.

Try it again.
What is the pronoun? What is the antecedent?
Ex.  Carl visited his girlfriend in Las Vegas.

The pronoun and its antecedent MUST agree. Plural pronouns need plural antecedents.....singular pronouns need ________ ________.

Checking In - Name the pronoun and antecedent.

1. The mountain climbers believe that they will reach the summit by Saturday.
2. Ms. B is exhausted after her long day.
3. The trick or treaters watched Mrs. West fill their bags with carrots and celery.

The Power of One

Begin Chp. 7 if time permits.

HOMEWORK

• Finish Chapter 7.
• Provide 3 discussion questions. See you on Block Day!