Language and Grammar: Engage in Discussion

Group Talk With a group, discuss favorite sports or teams. Be sure to involve everyone in the discussion. Use indefinite pronouns as subjects of some sentences.

Do any of your friends snowboard?

Yes, several do. Everyone got excited about the sport after seeing it on TV.

Writing and Grammar: Write About a School Sports Team

Study the Models When you write about a school sports team, you want your reader to understand what you have to say. Be sure your sentences make sense and the subjects and verbs match, so your reader won’t be confused.

Not Ok

Everyone love a winner! But how many teams actually win every game? Few wins all the time. Just being on the team is a great experience. Both of my cousins plays on our basketball team. Most of the players practice every day. No one wants to miss a practice.

The reader thinks: “Few wins? What does that mean?”

Ok

Everyone loves a winner! But how many teams actually win every game? Few win all the time. Just being on the team is a great experience. Both of my cousins play on our basketball team. Most of the players practice every day. No one wants to miss a practice.

Now the subjects and verbs match. The meaning is clear.

Add Sentences Think of two sentences to add to the OK model above. Be sure that your sentences are clear and make sense.

Illustration of the pen icon WRITE ON YOUR OWN Write about one of your school’s sports teams. What is good about it? What could be better? Write clear sentences for your reader to follow.

Remember

These indefinite pronouns use a singular verb:

anothereacheverythingnothing
anybodyeitherneithersomebody
anyoneeverybodyno onesomeone
anythingeveryonenobodysomething

These indefinite pronouns use a plural verb:

bothfewmany
othersseveral

These indefinite pronouns use either a singular or a plural verb:

allmostsome
anynone