Posted: May 9th, 2016

What is an indefinite pronoun

1. What is a comma splice? Provide an example and discuss how to fix the problem.

2. What is a run on sentence? How is it different from a comma splice? Write an example of a run on sentence and explain how you would correct the sentence.

3. What is subject verb agreement? Write a sentence in which the subject and verb do not agree and explain how to fix the problem.

4. When should you use who and when should you use whom ? Write a sentence with one of these words in it and explain how you know that you have used the right word.

5. Write the verb for this sentence, write down what tense it is in and explain why you used that tense. The Ancient Egyptians _______ the pyramids as burial monuments for their royalty.

6. What is an antecedent? Write one sentence containing a pronoun and an antecedent that match in number and gender, and one sentence that contains a pronoun and antecedent that do not match in number and/or gender.

7. What is a vague pronoun? Write a sentence that contains a vague pronoun and explain how to fix the problem.

8. What is an indefinite pronoun? Write a sentence using a plural indefinite pronoun, and another sentence using a singular indefinite pronoun.

9. Why is using proper grammar important? What effect does using improper grammar have?

10. How will you use what you have learned about grammar in this course? Will it benefit you in your career?