Antecedent

An antecedent is the word a pronoun refers to in the sentence.

Example: President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address in 1863. 
(“President Lincoln” is the antecedent and “his” is the pronoun.)

Let’s practice: Language Network pg. 73-75

You practice:  Complete Compass Learning activities #76341 and 76342
*Remember you must complete each with 100% accuracy. Be sure to check your “backpack” to find your scores!  Repeat an activity if necessary.*

Quick Quiz: Identify the pronoun, and add a correct antecedent.
_________, brought to the Americas on the Middle Passage, mixed their language with English.

Ellipsis

An ellipsis is three equally spaced points (…) used to indicate the omission of words.

Example: The ceremony honored twelve brilliant athletes … visiting the U.S.

Let’s practice:  Where could we put an ellipsis in the following line?

Erin studied the package and whispered to herself, “I wonder what it could be.”

You practice:  Complete worksheet 3-2

Parallel Construction

Parallel Construction is taking out repetitive words to combine similar sentences and ideas.
Example:  You would never say: Carol picked up her books.  Carol picked up her pens.  Carol picked up her jacket.  Instead you would say:  Carol picked up her books, pens, and jacket.  The rule is that when you combine things, they must all be the same and maintain the same tense.  (They must all be nouns, all infinitives, all gerunds, etc.)

 

Let’s practice: Complete worksheet 2-28

You practice: Complete Compass Learning activities #6438 and 6485

*Remember you must complete each with 100% accuracy. Be sure to check your “backpack” to find your scores!  Repeat an activity if necessary.*

Quick Quiz: Rewrite the following sentence in parallel structure.
Simon worked quickly, accurately, and in detail to arrange the future Idol try-out locations.