Possessive Gerunds

Which possessive gerund is correct?

• Him dropping the glass caused it to shatter.

• His dropping the glass caused it to shatter.

• He dropped the glass and caused it to shatter.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence uses correctly the possessive gerund?

• Them playing loud music was rude to the other neighbors.

• They playing loud music was rude to the other neighbors.

• Their playing loud music was rude to the other neighbors.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which possessive gerund is correct?

• Alicia's guitar playing was very annoying.

• Alicias`guitar playing was very annoying.

• Alicia, your playing the guitar is annoying.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses a possessive gerund correctly?

• Dad said my earning an allowance depended on my chores.

• Dad said me earning an allowance depended on my chores.

• Dad`s said my earning an allowances depended on my chores.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which possessive gerund is INCORRECT

• Their studying hard paid off on their report cards.

• His telling the story with funny voices kept the class interested.

• Me getting the baby ready helped my mom.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which paired conjunction is correct?

• You can neither listen to it in English or read it in English.

• You can either listen or read it in English.

• You can either listen to it or read it in English.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the sentence that uses correctly the paired conjunction.

• I can`t neither accept it nor deny it.

• I can neither accept it nor deny it.

• I can either accept it nor deny it.

Which of the following options is correct?

• Making fun of someone is not only rude, but also annoying.

• Chewing with your mouth open is not only disgusting is also gross.

Choose the correct option.

• Not only it is unacceptable, but also it is impolite to have a crying baby in the movie theater.

• Not only is unacceptable, but is impolite to have a crying baby in the movie theater.

• Not only is it unacceptable, but it is also impolite to have a crying baby in the movie theater.

Which paired conjunction is INCORRECT?

• We can either go to the theater or go to the movies.

• Not only can't we go to the theater, but we can also go to the movies.

• We can neither go to the theater nor go to the movies because we have to study for the exams.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E