Conventions of Standard English

Which word below is NOT a personal pronoun?

• I
• We
• You
• Which

Replace the blue words with a pronoun:
The principal told the students to walk.

• she
• he
• them
• they

What is a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun.
• A word that takes the place of verbs.
• A word that takes the place of adjectives.
• A word that takes the place of adverbs.

Which of the following words IS NOT a proper noun?

• Harry Potter

• The wizard of Oz

• GPS

• Mr. Smith

Which of the following words IS a common noun?

• Merry go round

• Freddie Mercury

• John Smith

• Elmer Homero

Find the INDEPENDENT clause

• in the middle of the night

• She says she is not happy

• since I went to that place

• before you go home

Find the DEPENDENT clause

• Are you sure it is mine?

• after that big concert

• Sandra needs to thInk about it

• It is because of the heavy rain

_____ cupcakes over there are from a bakery.

• Those
• That
• Them
• This

Which is a complete sentence?

• Last week in class, Jared.

• Sat next at the table in the science room.

• Jared arrived before the bell rang.

Which is a complete sentence?

• Ethan and his classmates.

• Completed their homework on time.

• Daniel read the new book last night.