Us/We students think the test was unfair.

A compound subject joined by the word "and" takes this kind of verb.

This pattern of organization often uses transition words such as "just as" and "similarly."

Possessive pronouns such as hers, his, and its never take one of these.

Punctuate this sentence and explain the rule:

Because of the rain the umpires postponed the game.

The correct pronoun in this sentence.

Neither him/he nor Jermaine knew the answer to question 5 on the quiz.

A compound subject joined by "or" or "nor" takes this kind of verb.

This pattern of organization often uses transition words such as: "first, second, later, next, after, then, finally."

The correct verb in this sentence:

Either my parents or my sister is/are going to bring their laptop.

The presence of a non-restrictive (non-essential or parenthetical) clause requires the use of these.

The correct pronoun in this sentence.

Except for you and I/me, no one knows about the plot.

Indefinite pronouns such as anybody, everyone, everybody, or either, take this kind of verb.

This pattern of organization often uses transition words such as: "however," "even though," or "as opposed to."

The correct verb in this sentence:

Each of the children has/have the necessary school supplies.

Punctuate this sentence and explain the rule:

My dog Milo hides in the bathtub whenever there is a thunderstorm.

The correct pronoun in this sentence.

The judge ordered the landlord and her/she to rebuild the sidewalk.

Subjects preceded by every and each take this kind of verb.

This pattern of organization often uses key words such as: "type, group, varieties, kinds, and divisions."

The error in this sentence:

The guests that left the party early were my cousins.

The acronym used to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions.

The correct pronoun in this sentence:

To complete our Egyptian mummy costumes, Lou Ellen and I/me bought a 12 pack of toilet paper.

The correct verb in this sentence:

Excitement, as well as nervousness, is/are the cause of her shaking.

This pattern of organization often uses transition words such as: "therefore," "as a result," and "because," and "consequently."

The error in this sentence:

Everyone should vote for their favorite candidate.

The three ways to fix a run on sentence such as the following:

It's freezing in here, throw me a blanket!