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Chapter 05
Mastering Nouns and Pronouns
True / False Questions
1. The plural form of the courtesy title "Dr." is "Drs."
True False
2. The plural form of "wolf" is "wolfs."
True False
3. The noun "civics" uses a singular verb.
True False
4. The noun "proceeds" uses a plural verb.
True False
5. The noun "salmon" has only one form.
True False
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6. An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession.
True False
7. When a singular or plural noun does not end in "s," the rule for forming its possessive noun is to
add an apostrophe only.
True False
8. A sentence reads "My father-in-laws boss was a pleasant man." In this sentence, "father-in-laws"
is the possessive form of the word "father-in-law."
True False
9. To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.
True False
10. The possessive forms of personal pronouns always have apostrophes.
True False
11. There are three cases of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.
True False
12. When a pronoun is the subject of a verb, the pronoun must be nominative.
True False
13. If a pronoun that completes the meaning of the infinitive verb "to be" when "to be" has no subject
then that pronoun must be objective.
True False
14. Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
their reflexive function.
True False
15. An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that is referred to by the pronoun in a sentence.
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
5-2
16. Which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?
A. Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law

B. Chief of staff and Chief of staffs
C. General Manager and Generals Manager
D. Mother-in-law and Mother-in-laws
17. Keeping in mind the rules for common nouns ending in "y," which of the following is the correct
singular-plural pair of words?
A. Attorney and Attornies

B. Valley and Valleys
C. Journey and Journies
D. Company and Companys
18. Which of the following words correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun "Sally"?
A. Sallys
B. Sallies
C. Sally's
D. Sallie's
19. Which of the italicized parts of the following sentences illustrates the correct use of the
apostrophe?
A. This year's reports show that SUV's are the most popular choice.
B. The VIP's have arrived and the office is in turmoil.
C. This year's financial reports have shown so many up's and down's.
D. While writing, you must always dot your i's and cross your t's.
20. When a noun ends in "o" and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio), its plural is formed by adding:
A. an apostrophe and an "es" at the end of the word.

B. an apostrophe and an "s" at the end of the word.
C. only an apostrophe at the end of the word.
D. only an "s" at the end of the word.
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21. What is the plural of the word "Oreo"?
A. Oreos
B. Oreoes
C. Oreo's
D. Oreo'es
22. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe?
A. Each managers' folders are complete.

B. The youngest teachers' classroom was the noisiest.
C. The student's performance in the play was worth talking about.
D. The peoples' representative was proud of what he had accomplished.
23. When a plural noun ends in "s," its possessive is formed by adding:
A. only an "es" at the end of the word.

24. In which of the following ways can you form the possessive of a compound noun?
A. By making the last word of the noun possessive

B. By making the first word of the noun possessive
C. By replacing the compound noun with a simple noun
D. By leaving the compound noun as it is
25. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe in the case of
nouns that indicate separate ownership?
A. Jennifer and George's daughter was born prematurely.

B. Jennifer's and George's daughters were born prematurely.
C. Jennifer's and Georges daughter was born prematurely.
D. Jennifers' and Georges' daughters were born prematurely.
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26. A verb form that ends in "ing" and is used as a noun is known as a:
A. transitive.
B. tense.
C. gerund.
D. mode.
27. Keeping in mind the rules for apostrophes, which of the following sentences correctly illustrates
the use of personal pronouns?
A. Darryl has a new computer and uses it's features effectively.

B. Tammy likes her new home because it's farther away from the city.
C. Felicia and her mother are leaving because theres' a better opportunity elsewhere.
D. Their's is not a story you want to hear.
28. The term _____ refers to the form of a pronoun.
A. case
B. tense
C. gerund
D. mode
29. Which of the following is an objective case pronoun?
A. We
B. Who
C. I
D. Them
30. Which of the following is a nominative case pronoun?
A. Them
B. They
C. Whom
D. Us
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31. Which of the following is the plural form of the objective pronoun "whom"?
A. Whoms
B. Whomever
C. Whom
D. Whose
32. Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, if a pronoun follows and completes the meaning of
a being verb, that pronoun must be:
A. possessive.
B. nominative.
C. objective.
D. plural.
33. In a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb is known as the _____.
A. subject
B. preposition
C. object
D. infinitive
34. Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, when a pronoun is part of the compound subject,
use the:
A. nominative case.
B. objective case.
C. possessive case.
D. infinitive case.
35. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates a nominative pronoun in the compound
subject?
A. We went out with Peter and he.

B. Peter and him were not to be found.
C. I bought gifts for Peter and he.
D. Peter and he came home late last night.
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Fill in the Blank Questions
36. The plural form of "attorney" is _____.
________________________________________
37. The plural form of "calf" is _____.
________________________________________
38. The plural form of "potato" is _____.
________________________________________
39. The plural form of "analysis" is _____.
________________________________________
40. Some nouns are always singular even though they end in "s." The verb to be used to agree with
such nouns is _____.
________________________________________
41. The singular possessive form of the word "broker" is _____.
________________________________________
42. A sentence reads, "Sam's debriefing was very useful to us." In this sentence, the gerund used is
_____.
________________________________________
43. Words that sound similar to others are called _____.
________________________________________
44. "You," "he," "she," and "it" are examples of _____ pronoun cases.
________________________________________
45. Pronouns ending in "self" that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
the _____ use function.
________________________________________
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Essay Questions
46. Describe a compound noun and explain with the help of an example how its plural is formed.
47. Explain with the help of examples how plurals of nouns ending in "o" are formed.
48. Discuss nouns that are always singular or always plural and explain how verb agreement with
such nouns is ensured.
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49. Explain, with examples, the rules for using apostrophes with compound nouns that show joint
ownership and separate ownership.
50. How do gerunds function grammatically? Explain with an example.
51. Discuss the difference between possessive pronouns and contractions and explain how each is
formed.
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52. Explain the rules for using nominative case pronouns.
53. Explain the rules for using objective case pronouns correctly in writing.
54. Explain, with examples, any two special problems of pronoun usage.
55. What are the two functions served by pronouns ending in "self"?
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Chapter 05 Mastering Nouns and Pronouns Answer Key
True / False Questions
1. The plural form of the courtesy title "Dr." is "Drs."
TRUE
In the English language, the plural of the courtesy title "Dr." is "Drs." Forming plurals for
courtesy titles is a problem for writers because these plurals do not follow the rules.
AACSB: Communication
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Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-01 Use nouns and pronouns appropriately.
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Special Plurals
2. The plural form of "wolf" is "wolfs."
FALSE
In the English language, the plural form of "wolf" is "wolves." This is a noun that forms its plural
in an irregular manner.
Blooms: Apply
Level of Difficulty: 2 Medium
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3. The noun "civics" uses a singular verb.
TRUE
The nouns "civics," "genetics," and "molasses" always use a singular verb. These nouns are
always singular even though they end with an "s."
Blooms: Remember
4. The noun "proceeds" uses a plural verb.
TRUE
The noun "proceeds" uses a plural verb. "Proceeds" is a plural noun.
Blooms: Remember
5. The noun "salmon" has only one form.
TRUE
The noun "salmon" has only one form. This noun may be used as either a singular or a plural,
depending on the intended meaning.
Blooms: Remember
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6. An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession.
TRUE
An apostrophe is always used with a noun to show possession. The possessive form of nouns
and pronouns is used to show ownership.
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-02 State the rules for using apostrophes.
Topic: Essential Principles
7. When a singular or plural noun does not end in "s," the rule for forming its possessive noun is
to add an apostrophe only.
FALSE
When a singular or plural noun does not end in "s," the rule for forming its possessive noun is
to add an apostrophe and an "s." This is one of the rules for placing the apostrophe in a
sentence correctly.
Blooms: Understand
8. A sentence reads "My father-in-laws boss was a pleasant man." In this sentence, "father-in-
laws" is the possessive form of the word "father-in-law."
FALSE
In the given sentence, "father-in-law's" is the possessive form of the word "father-in-law." To
form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.
Blooms: Apply
Topic: Possessive Form of Nouns-Special Cases
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9. To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive.
TRUE
To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive. If the last word
ends in "s," add an apostrophe. Otherwise, add an apostrophe plus "s."
Blooms: Remember
10. The possessive forms of personal pronouns always have apostrophes.
FALSE
The possessive forms of personal pronouns never have apostrophes. They become
possessive by adding an "s" or by changing their spelling.
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Topic: Possessive Forms of Personal Pronouns
11. There are three cases of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.
TRUE
There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective. To

communicate well in writing, you must use the correct forms of nominative and objective
pronouns and the pronouns ending in "self" in a number of different contexts.
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: 05-03 Give examples of nominative and objective pronoun forms.
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12. When a pronoun is the subject of a verb, the pronoun must be nominative.
TRUE
If a pronoun is the subject of a verb, that pronoun must be nominative. This is one of the rules
for using nominative case pronouns correctly in writing.
Blooms: Understand
13. If a pronoun that completes the meaning of the infinitive verb "to be" when "to be" has no
subject then that pronoun must be objective.
FALSE
If a pronoun that completes the meaning of the infinitive verb "to be" when "to be," then that
pronoun must be nominative. This is one of the rules for using nominative case pronouns
correctly in writing.
Blooms: Understand
14. Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
their reflexive function.
FALSE
Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
their intensive function. The reflexive function of pronouns is to refer to a noun or pronoun that
has already been used in a sentence.
Blooms: Understand
Topic: Pronouns Ending in Self
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15. An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that is referred to by the pronoun in a sentence.
TRUE
An antecedent is a noun or noun phrase that is referred to by the pronoun. A pronoun that
ends in "self" must have a clear antecedent within the sentence.
Blooms: Remember
Multiple Choice Questions
16. Which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?
A. Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law

B. Chief of staff and Chief of staffs
C. General Manager and Generals Manager
D. Mother-in-law and Mother-in-laws
The correct singular-plural pair of words is "Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law." With such
compound nouns, make the main word, the most important word in the compound, plural.
Blooms: Apply
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17. Keeping in mind the rules for common nouns ending in "y," which of the following is the correct
singular-plural pair of words?
A. Attorney and Attornies

B. Valley and Valleys
C. Journey and Journies
D. Company and Companys
The correct singular-plural pair of words is "Valley and Valleys." The rule is to add "s" to form
the plural if there is a vowel immediately before the "y."
Blooms: Remember
18. Which of the following words correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun "Sally"?
A. Sallys
B. Sallies
C. Sally's
D. Sallie's
The word that correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun "Sally" is "Sallys." The rule
is that if a proper noun ends in "y," add "s" to make it plural.
Blooms: Apply
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19. Which of the italicized parts of the following sentences illustrates the correct use of the
apostrophe?
A. This year's reports show that SUV's are the most popular choice.
B. The VIP's have arrived and the office is in turmoil.
C. This year's financial reports have shown so many up's and down's.
D. While writing, you must always dot your i's and cross your t's.
The correct use of the apostrophe is illustrated by the sentence "While writing, you must
always dot your i's and cross your t's." The rule is to use an apostrophe plus "s" to form plurals
of lowercase letters and lowercase abbreviations.
Blooms: Apply
20. When a noun ends in "o" and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio), its plural is formed by
adding:
A. an apostrophe and an "es" at the end of the word.

When a noun ends in "o" and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio), its plural is formed by
adding only an "s" at the end of the word. This is one of the rules for plurals of nouns ending in
"o." There are some exceptions to this rule.
Blooms: Apply
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21. What is the plural of the word "Oreo"?
A. Oreos
B. Oreoes
C. Oreo's
D. Oreo'es
The plural form of "Oreo" is "Oreos." When a noun ends in "o" and is preceded by a vowel, its
plural is formed by adding only an "s" at the end of the word.
Blooms: Understand
22. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe?
A. Each managers' folders are complete.

B. The youngest teachers' classroom was the noisiest.
C. The student's performance in the play was worth talking about.
D. The peoples' representative was proud of what he had accomplished.
The accurate use of an apostrophe is illustrated in the sentence "The student's performance in
the play was worth talking about." One of the rules for apostrophes is to add an apostrophe
plus "s" for a noun that does not end in "s."
Blooms: Apply
Level of Difficulty: 3 Hard
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23. When a plural noun ends in "s," its possessive is formed by adding:
A. only an "es" at the end of the word.

When a plural noun ends in "s," its possessive is formed by adding only an apostrophe at the
end of the word.
Blooms: Remember
24. In which of the following ways can you form the possessive of a compound noun?
A. By making the last word of the noun possessive

B. By making the first word of the noun possessive
C. By replacing the compound noun with a simple noun
D. By leaving the compound noun as it is
To form the possessive of a compound noun, make the last word possessive. If the last word
ends in "s," add an apostrophe. Otherwise, add an apostrophe plus "s."
Blooms: Understand
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25. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of an apostrophe in the case of
nouns that indicate separate ownership?
A. Jennifer and George's daughter was born prematurely.

B. Jennifer's and George's daughters were born prematurely.
C. Jennifer's and Georges daughter was born prematurely.
D. Jennifers' and Georges' daughters were born prematurely.
The sentence that correctly illustrates the use of the apostrophe in the case of nouns that
indicate separate ownership is "Jennifer's and George's daughters were born prematurely." To
show separate ownership, add an apostrophe, or add an apostrophe plus "s," to each part of
the compound noun.
Blooms: Apply
26. A verb form that ends in "ing" and is used as a noun is known as a:
A. transitive.
B. tense.
C. gerund.
D. mode.
A gerund is a verb form that ends in "ing" and is used as a noun. A noun or pronoun used
immediately before a gerund must be in the possessive.
Blooms: Remember
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27. Keeping in mind the rules for apostrophes, which of the following sentences correctly
illustrates the use of personal pronouns?
A. Darryl has a new computer and uses it's features effectively.

B. Tammy likes her new home because it's farther away from the city.
C. Felicia and her mother are leaving because theres' a better opportunity elsewhere.
D. Their's is not a story you want to hear.
The sentence that correctly illustrates the use of personal pronouns is "Tammy likes her new
home because it's farther away from the city." The possessive pronoun "its" means "belonging
to it" or "of it." The contraction "it's" means "it is."
Blooms: Apply
28. The term _____ refers to the form of a pronoun.
A. case
B. tense
C. gerund
D. mode
The term "case" refers to the form of a pronoun. The case of a pronoun shows how the
pronoun relates to other words in a sentence.
Blooms: Remember
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29. Which of the following is an objective case pronoun?
A. We
B. Who
C. I
D. Them
"Them" is an objective case pronoun. There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—
possessive, nominative, and objective.
Blooms: Remember
30. Which of the following is a nominative case pronoun?
A. Them
B. They
C. Whom
D. Us
"They" is a nominative case pronoun. There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—
possessive, nominative, and objective.
Blooms: Remember
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31. Which of the following is the plural form of the objective pronoun "whom"?
A. Whoms
B. Whomever
C. Whom
D. Whose
The plural form of the objective pronoun "whom" is "whom." There are three cases, or forms,
of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.
Blooms: Remember
32. Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, if a pronoun follows and completes the meaning
of a being verb, that pronoun must be:
A. possessive.
B. nominative.
C. objective.
D. plural.
If a pronoun follows and completes the meaning of a being verb, that pronoun must be
nominative. There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and
objective.
Blooms: Understand
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33. In a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb is known as the _____.
A. subject
B. preposition
C. object
D. infinitive
In a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb is known as the object.
The person or thing performing the action is known as the subject.
Blooms: Understand
34. Keeping in mind the rules for pronoun casing, when a pronoun is part of the compound
subject, use the:
A. nominative case.
B. objective case.
C. possessive case.
D. infinitive case.
When the pronoun is part of the compound subject, use the nominative case. When the
pronoun is part of an object, use the objective case.
Blooms: Understand
Topic: Case Forms: Special Situations
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35. Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates a nominative pronoun in the compound
subject?
A. We went out with Peter and he.

B. Peter and him were not to be found.
C. I bought gifts for Peter and he.
D. Peter and he came home late last night.
"Peter and he came home late last night." is the sentence that correctly illustrates a nominative
pronoun in the subject. Compound subjects or compound objects are nouns and pronouns
joined by the coordinating conjunctions "or," "and," and "nor." When the pronoun is part of a
subject, use the nominative case.
Blooms: Apply
Topic: Case Forms: Special Situations
Fill in the Blank Questions
36. The plural form of "attorney" is _____.
attorneys
The plural form of "attorney" is "attorneys." Add "s" to form the plural if there is a vowel
immediately before the "y."
Blooms: Remember
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37. The plural form of "calf" is _____.
calves
The plural form of "calf" is "calves." To form plurals of some nouns ending in "f" or "fe," simply
add "s." In other cases, change the "f" or "fe" to "v" and add "es."
Blooms: Apply
38. The plural form of "potato" is _____.
potatoes
The plural form of "potato" is "potatoes." Add "es" to form the plural of nouns ending in "o"
preceded by a consonant.
Blooms: Remember
Topic: Nouns: Plural Forms
39. The plural form of "analysis" is _____.
analyses
The plural form of "analysis" is "analyses." There are many nouns in the English language that
are of foreign origin, usually borrowed from Latin or ancient Greek. These foreign nouns have
become part of our everyday communications. Plurals of these nouns are not formed
according to the English rules.
Blooms: Remember
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40. Some nouns are always singular even though they end in "s." The verb to be used to agree
with such nouns is _____.
singular
Some nouns are always singular—"aerobics," "genetics," "physics," "civics," and

"mathematics," even though they end in "s." The rule is to use a singular verb to agree with a
singular noun.
Blooms: Understand
41. The singular possessive form of the word "broker" is _____.
broker's
The singular possessive form of the word "broker" is "broker's." Written communication needs
to be precise to communicate effectively. This is especially true when forming plurals.
Blooms: Apply
42. A sentence reads, "Sam's debriefing was very useful to us." In this sentence, the gerund used
is _____.
debriefing
In the given sentence, the gerund used is "debriefing." A gerund is a verb form that ends in
"ing" and is used as a noun. A noun or pronoun used immediately before a gerund must be in
the possessive.
Blooms: Apply
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43. Words that sound similar to others are called _____.
homophones
Words that sound similar to others are called homophones. Examples of homophones include
"its," "their," "theirs," "your," and "whose."
Blooms: Remember
44. "You," "he," "she," and "it" are examples of _____ pronoun cases.
nominative
"You," "he," "she," and "it" are examples of nominative pronoun cases. Other pronouns are
objective pronoun cases or possessive pronouns.
Blooms: Remember
45. Pronouns ending in "self" that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing
the _____ use function.
intensive
Pronouns ending in "self" perform two functions. (1) They emphasize or intensify the use of a
noun or another pronoun (intensive use). (2) They refer to a noun or pronoun that has already
been used in a sentence (reflexive use).
Blooms: Remember
Essay Questions
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46. Describe a compound noun and explain with the help of an example how its plural is formed.
Students' answers will vary. A compound noun is a noun that consists of two or more words.
Compound nouns may be written with a hyphen, with a space between them, or as one word.
To form the plural version of a compound noun, make the main word, the most important word
in the compound, plural. For example, a "bulletin board" is a board on which we post bulletins.
The main word is "board;" therefore, the plural is "bulletin boards," not "bulletins board."
Blooms: Understand
47. Explain with the help of examples how plurals of nouns ending in "o" are formed.
Students' answers will vary. When forming the plurals of nouns ending in "o," use the following
rules:
a) Add "s" to form the plural of nouns ending in "o" preceded by a vowel. For example, "studio"
and "studios."
b) Add "es" to form the plural of nouns ending in "o" preceded by a consonant. For example,
"potato and "potatoes."
There are exceptions to the rule. For example, "casino" becomes "casinos" and "disco," short
for discotheque, becomes "discos." Consult your dictionary when you are unsure of a plural
form.
c) Nouns ending in "o" that relate to music and art form their plurals by adding "s." For
example, "piano" becomes "pianos;" and "solo becomes "solos."
d) If the final "o" is preceded by a vowel, add "s" for the plural, for example, "videos." If the
final "o" is preceded by a consonant, add "s" or "es" for the plural, for example, "photos" or
"potatoes."
Blooms: Understand
Topic: Nouns: Plural Forms
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48. Discuss nouns that are always singular or always plural and explain how verb agreement with
such nouns is ensured.
Some nouns are always singular, even though they end in "s." For example, "aerobics." Use a
singular verb to agree with a singular noun. Some nouns are always plural. For example,
"auspices." Use a plural verb to agree with a plural noun.
Blooms: Understand
49. Explain, with examples, the rules for using apostrophes with compound nouns that show joint
ownership and separate ownership.
Student responses will vary. The rules are as follows:
a) To show joint ownership, when two or more people own the same thing, add an apostrophe,
or add an apostrophe plus "s," to the last part of the compound. For example, "Susan and
Randy's father started this restaurant in 1995."
b) To show separate ownership, add an apostrophe, or add an apostrophe plus "s," to each
part of the compound noun. For example, "Erin's and George's fathers started this restaurant
in 1995."
Blooms: Understand
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50. How do gerunds function grammatically? Explain with an example.
Students' answers will vary. A gerund is a verb form that ends in "ing" and is used as a noun.
A noun or pronoun used immediately before a gerund must be in the possessive. For
example, "Hal's proofreading was very helpful to us in meeting the deadline." In this example,
the possessive form "Hal's" is used before the gerund "proofreading."
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
51. Discuss the difference between possessive pronouns and contractions and explain how each
is formed.
The possessive pronouns "its," "their," "theirs," "your," and "whose" are sometimes confused
with words that sound similar, called homophones.
a) It; It's: The possessive pronoun "its" means "belonging to it" or "of it." The contraction "it's"
means "it is."
b) Their; There, They're: "Their" is a possessive pronoun meaning "belonging to them," "there"
identifies a place, and "they're" is a contraction of "they are."
c) Theirs; There's: The pronoun "theirs" and the contraction "there's" are pronounced the same
way. However, the contraction "there's" means "there is."
d) Your; You're: The possessive pronoun "your" means "belonging to you." The contraction
"you're" means "you are."
Blooms: Understand
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52. Explain the rules for using nominative case pronouns.
These three rules can be followed for using nominative case pronouns correctly in writing.
Rule 1: Subject of a Verb: If a pronoun is the subject of a verb, that pronoun must be
nominative.
Rule 2: Complement of a "Being" Verb: The "being" verbs are "am," "is," "are," "was," and
"were;" and "be," "being," and "been" with helping verbs. If a pronoun follows and completes
the meaning of a "being" verb, that pronoun must be nominative.
Rule 3: Pronoun Completes the Infinitive: If a pronoun follows and completes the meaning of
the infinitive verb "to be" when "to be" has no subject, then that pronoun must be nominative.
Blooms: Remember
53. Explain the rules for using objective case pronouns correctly in writing.
Follow these rules for using objective case pronouns correctly in writing.
Rule 1: Pronouns as Objects of Verbs, Prepositions, or Infinitives: Use the objective case
pronoun forms "me," "us," "him," "her," "them," "whom," and "whomever," when the pronouns
are objects of verbs, prepositions, or infinitives.
Rule 2: Subjects of Infinitives: Use the objective case pronoun forms for subjects of infinitives.
Rule 3: A Noun or Pronoun Precedes "To Be:" Use the objective case pronoun following the
infinitive verb "to be" when a noun or pronoun immediately precedes "to be."
Blooms: Understand
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54. Explain, with examples, any two special problems of pronoun usage.
Students' answers will vary. The special problems of pronoun usage are of three kinds.
a) Who, Whom; Whoever, Whomever: The pronouns "who" and "whoever" are in the
nominative case and the pronouns "whom" and "whomever" are in the objective case. We use
the nominative case for subjects of verbs and for complements of being verbs. We use the
objective case as we would use other objective forms—that is, for objects of verbs (direct
objects and indirect objects) and for objects of prepositions.
b) In Interrogative Sentences: Questions are generally worded in inverted order; that is, the
subject comes after the verb. In an interrogative sentence, a pronoun in the nominative case is
correct because the pronoun follows a being verb. For example, "(Who? Whom?) has the
manager chosen?" In this example, the normal order is "The manager has chosen him."
"Whom," the objective case, is correct because "him" can be substituted and "him" is in the
objective case. Of course, if the question is in normal order, simply substitute "he" or "him."
c) In Clauses: When "who" or "whom" (or "whoever" or "whomever") is used in a dependent
clause within a sentence, you must (1) separate that clause from the rest of the sentence, (2)
determine if the clause is in normal word order, and (3) proceed to substitute "he" or "him."
Blooms: Understand
55. What are the two functions served by pronouns ending in "self"?
Student responses will vary. Pronouns ending in "self" perform two functions:
a) They emphasize or intensify the use of a noun or another pronoun (intensive use).
b) They refer to a noun or pronoun that has already been used in a sentence (reflexive use).
Blooms: Understand
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Mastering Nouns and Pronouns

True / False Questions

1. The plural form of the courtesy title "Dr." is "Drs."

2. The plural form of "wolf" is "wolfs."

3. The noun "civics" uses a singular verb.

4. The noun "proceeds" uses a plural verb.

5. The noun "salmon" has only one form.

10. The possessive forms of personal pronouns always have apostrophes.

11. There are three cases of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

Multiple Choice Questions

A. Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law

A. Attorney and Attornies

A. an apostrophe and an "es" at the end of the word.

A. Each managers' folders are complete.

A. only an "es" at the end of the word.

A. By making the last word of the noun possessive

A. Jennifer and George's daughter was born prematurely.

A. Darryl has a new computer and uses it's features effectively.

28. The term _____ refers to the form of a pronoun.

29. Which of the following is an objective case pronoun?

30. Which of the following is a nominative case pronoun?

A. We went out with Peter and he.

36. The plural form of "attorney" is _____.

37. The plural form of "calf" is _____.

38. The plural form of "potato" is _____.

39. The plural form of "analysis" is _____.

41. The singular possessive form of the word "broker" is _____.

43. Words that sound similar to others are called _____.

50. How do gerunds function grammatically? Explain with an example.

True / False Questions

1. The plural form of the courtesy title "Dr." is "Drs."

2. The plural form of "wolf" is "wolfs."

4. The noun "proceeds" uses a plural verb.

The noun "proceeds" uses a plural verb. "Proceeds" is a plural noun.

5. The noun "salmon" has only one form.

10. The possessive forms of personal pronouns always have apostrophes.

11. There are three cases of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective.

There are three cases, or forms, of pronouns—possessive, nominative, and objective. To

Multiple Choice Questions

16. Which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?

A. Father-in-law and Fathers-in-law

A. Attorney and Attornies

A. an apostrophe and an "es" at the end of the word.

A. Each managers' folders are complete.

A. only an "es" at the end of the word.

A. By making the last word of the noun possessive

A. Jennifer and George's daughter was born prematurely.

A. Darryl has a new computer and uses it's features effectively.

28. The term _____ refers to the form of a pronoun.

30. Which of the following is a nominative case pronoun?

A. We went out with Peter and he.

Fill in the Blank Questions

36. The plural form of "attorney" is _____.

38. The plural form of "potato" is _____.

39. The plural form of "analysis" is _____.

Some nouns are always singular—"aerobics," "genetics," "physics," "civics," and

41. The singular possessive form of the word "broker" is _____.

Student responses will vary. The rules are as follows:

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