Top 20, Great Grammar for Great Writing, First Edition Teaching Notes

Reflexive Pronouns (4.4)It is important to stress the correct spelling of reflexive pronouns as students oftenmisspell some of them. Explain that reflexive pronouns are not as common as other typesof pronouns but need to be used correctly.Exercise 5 serves as a review for the correct form and/or spelling of reflexive pronouns.Using Reflexive Pronouns for Emphasis (4.4.1)Reflexive pronouns, when used for emphasis, always come directly after the pronoun.Stress the difference between reflexive pronouns used along and reflexive pronounspreceded by a preposition. (herself……….. by herself.)Follow with Exercise 6 for practice.You, one, and they Used as Indefinite Pronouns (4.5)Before beginning Exercise 7, explain to the students the common usage of you, one, andthey. Students should know that one is very academic and needs to be used with carewhen writing. Students can work on Exercise 7 in pairs then compare answers with therest of the class when finished.Students can work on Exercise 8 and Exercise 9 alone. For extra practice inunderstanding the grammar rules, the instructor may decide to read the list of answers tothe class. Students grade their own papers. If a student has an incorrect answer, he orshe can be instructed to look through the chapter and find the rule for the correct answer.The student can then write the correction AND the rule on a separate piece of paper.Follow up with Exercise 10, Original Writing.2