Module 8 Journal

Metacognition is an often overlooked component of learning, but effective learning requires skills such as planning, setting goals and then seeing if we have met our learning goals. This module's journal is a chance for you to look at the different kinds of pronouns used to replace nouns in various parts of sentences and replace them correctly.  

Rewrite the following sentences replacing the underlined noun (s) with the correct pronoun.  Copy and paste these exercises into your text box to submit with the correct answers. 

1. If a student wants to return a book to the COD bookstore, _________________ must have a receipt. 

2. When we go to a restaurant, ____________ should leave a tip. 

3. Does David have ____________ book?  (possessive pronoun)

4. The secret is between Elena and ______________ (me or I?) 

5. Dana and Tony need to work on ________________ homework (possessive).

In the following exercise, fix the pronoun error that is underlined. Write the corrected pronoun in the area provided in parentheses. 

Over spring break I visited my older cousin, Diana, and they (______________) took me to a butterfly exhibit at a museum. Diana and I have been close ever since she (_______________) was young. Our mothers are twin sisters, and she (_____________) is inseparable! Diana knows how much I love butterflies, so it was their (___________)special present to me. I have a soft spot for caterpillars too. I love them because something about the way it (___________________)transforms is so interesting to me. One summer my grandmother gave me a butterfly growing kit, and you (_________________) got to see the entire life cycle of five Painted Lady butterflies. I even got to set it(____________________) free. So when my cousin said they  (_____________) wanted to take me to the butterfly exhibit, I was really excited!