Which of the following is written correctly? By whom was this work painted? Its beautiful!

1. Bellringer: Answer the following multiple choice question and justify your answer choice. Write your answer on your handout. Which of the following is written correctly? By whom was this work painted? Its beautiful! With whom do you practice after school? We are finally threw with the story about Jackie Robinson. John was singing louder then Ryan at the concert.

2. Which of the following is written correctly? • By whom was this work painted? Its beautiful! • With whom do you practice after school? • We are finally threw with the story about Jackie Robinson. • John was singing louder then Ryan at the concert. “Whom” is being used in the objective case which is correct. Turn the question around: You practice with whom after school.

3. Which of the following sentences is not written correctly? • The race will begin over there by the fence, and I suggest you start warming up properly. • If your not the one making noise, then please tell me who is? • Will you come to my house first; then you can make your way to the dance? • They’re the reason we have achieved our goal of reaching $30,000. “Your” is not showing possession. The sentence should use “you’re” for the contraction you are

4. Which of the following sentences uses the pronoun who in the correct form?Hint: Turn the question around to determine subjective or objective case. • Who do you favor for tomorrow’s game? • Whom should start the line-up? • With who do you run after school? • Who knows how to stretch properly? You do favor whom for tomorrow’s game. (DO) Who should start the line-up. (subject) You do run with whom after school. (OP) Who knows how to stretch properly. (subject) Who is the subject of the sentence and is in the subjective correct case.

5. Which of the following sentences is written correctly? • If your not going , I’ll go to you’re house before practice starts. • The game begins at there house, but I’d prefer you getting their earlier then later. • You two students need to decide whose painting is the most creative. • Its not about whose right or wrong, but who makes a better argument. If you’re not going , I’ll go to your house before practice starts. The game begins at their house, but I’d prefer you getting there earlier than later. You two students need to decide whose painting is the most creative. It’s not about who’s right or wrong, but who makes a better argument.

6. Which of the following sentences is not written correctly? • His paper has too many errors to be considered for the essay contest. • Although I love a good laugh, your humor is a bit offensive. • Who’s going to the dance this Friday? • I’d rather be wrong then rude. “Then” is a point in time. “Than” should be used to show comparison between wrong and rude.