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Exam 5: Mastering Nouns and Pronouns

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

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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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Of the following examples, which one correctly illustrates the plurals of titles with names?

"You," "he," "she," and "it" are examples of _____ pronoun cases.

Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates a nominative pronoun in the compound subject?

Which of the following is the plural form of the objective pronoun "whom"?

Discuss the difference between possessive pronouns and contractions and explain how each is formed.

Pronouns ending in self that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing their reflexive function.

In which of the following ways can you form the possessive of a compound noun?

The plural form of "calf" is _____.

What are the two functions served by pronouns ending in "self"?

Which of the following words correctly illustrates the plural form of the proper noun "Sally"?

When a noun ends in "o" and is preceded by a vowel (e.g. studio) , its plural is formed by adding:

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

To show joint ownership, in which two or more people own the same thing, add an apostrophe, or add an apostrophe plus s, to the first part of the compound.

A _____ is a noun that consists of two or more words.

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."

The term _____ refers to the form of a pronoun.

Explain situations when writers use an apostrophe to form a plural. Provide examples.

Pronouns ending in "self" that emphasize the use of a noun or another pronoun are performing the _____ use function.