1. Bellringer: Answer the following multiple choice question and justify your answer choice Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a.Mrs. Hazelton, in addition to her five children, are planning a European vacation. b. Neither of the dogs were following their master on a walk at the dog park. c.Whether you or the girls are going to the fair doesnt matter at this time. d.Both you and the girl was caught cheating on the science test. e.Alice, Roger, and she has developed a nasty habit of interrupting the teacher.

2. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a.Mrs. Hazelton, in addition to her five children, are planning a European vacation. b. Neither of the dogs were following their master on a walk at the dog park. c.Whether you or the girls are going to the fair doesnt matter at this time. d.Both you and the girl was caught cheating on the science test. e.Alice, Roger, and she has developed a nasty habit of interrupting the teacher. girls=plural/ are going = plural

3. Which of the following sentences is not written correctly? a.The players reached the pinnacle of their athletic career when they won the pennant. b.Regardless of her attitude offstage, Lea Michelle is a talented actress. c.Shelia and he have been best friends for over ten years, so it is unfortunate that they are involved in a dispute. d.The coach and the player enjoys the success of their team, but they know that there is still a lot of work to do before the team plays in a championship game. Coach, player=plural/ enjoys= singular

4. Which of the following sentences does not use a correlative conjunction pair correctly? a.Whether the group or the buses arrive on time is up to chance. b.Neither the rabbit nor the ducklings was on display at the Mississippi Farm Museum. c.Either the rabbits or the ducklings are expected to make an appearance soon. d.Not only the farmers but also their wives are planning a fun dance in the barn. ducklings = plural/ was = singular

5. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a.Anyone can see that their own success is dependent upon their own effort. b.Each of the deliveries have arrived on time. c.By the time the bell rings, all of the class will have been seated for two minutes. d.Some of the salt have spilled on the floor.