UNIT X UNIT 2 | 63 GRAMMAR: Indefinite Pronouns Understand indefinite pronouns Write indefinite pronouns on the board and determine whether students are familiar with this grammar concept. Students might know pronouns. Ask volunteers to give some examples. Explain that indefinite means not known or is not important. Contrast with personal pronouns, like he/she/it, which are known. Read and discuss the Grammar box. A Identify indefinite pronouns Have students read An Amazing Waterfall and underline the three indefinite pronouns. ANSWERS everyone, someone, nothing B Apply knowledge of indefinite pronouns Have students read the sentences and choose the correct indefinite pronouns. Call on volunteers to read a complete sentence to the class. ANSWERS 1. someone; 2. Everyone; 3. Something; 4. no one; 5. Nothing C Share opinions Ask for two volunteers to read the model sentences that appear as speech bubbles with the picture. Discuss the sentence structure. In pairs, have students share their answer, using the models as a guide. ANSWERS Sample answer: Nothing is more exciting than a vacation to Yosemite National Park. Practice Book p. 33 Assessment Program p. 25 EXPLORE AND LEARN PRACTICE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold Some students may have difficulty with indefinite pronouns. Provide extra practice by working with students to identify the indefinite pronouns in the text on page 62. Amplify Have students write three incorrect sentences for their partner to correct the indefinite pronouns. Write: Indefinite pronouns Write three sentences about world wonders using indefinite pronouns. COMMUNICATE UNIT X2 / CONNECT TO GRAMMAR A Reread An Amazing Waterfall. Identify three indefinite pronouns. B Choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete each sentence. 1. I want to take a photo by the waterfall, but (someone / no one) is in the way. 2. (Everything / Everyone) loves Victoria Falls because they are so beautiful. 3. (Nothing / Something) looks like smoke at the top of the falls. 4. We wanted to ride in a helicopter, but (no one / everything) had enough money. 5. (Something / Nothing) is more exciting than a vacation to the mountains. C Complete the sentence: Nothing is more exciting than a vacation to . . . Interesting! I think nothing is more exciting than a vacation to a city. Nothing is more exciting than a vacation to the beach. GRAMMAR Indefinite Pronouns Use indefinite pronouns when the noun is not known or is not important. Some indefinite pronouns start with some-, every-, and no- and end with -one or -thing. -one -thing meaning some- someone something one unknown person or thing every- everyone everything all unknown people or things no- no one nothing no known people or things UNIT 2 63
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