Subject-Verb Agreement
Capitals-Shmapitals
Run-on and on and on and on and on....
Sentence Types...
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100
Fix the subject-verb agreement error: The clothes in my closet looks like a tornado struck.
The clothes in my closet look like a tornado struck.
100
Fix the capitalization errors in the following sentence: I've always wanted to visit the old hill towns of italy.
I've always wanted to visit the old hill towns of Italy.
100
There are three ways to fix the following run-on sentence. Pick one: In Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," three customers sit at a lunch counter, each is drinking coffee.
In Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," three customers sit at a lunch counter. Each is drinking coffee. In Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," three customers sit at a lunch counter; each is drinking coffee. In Hopper's painting "Nighthawks," three customers sit at a lunch counter, and each is drinking coffee.
100
Create a simple sentence from the following list of words: pizza boy the loved
The boy loved pizza. Note this has one independent clause (main clause).
100
Place the appropriate piece of punctuation in the sentence below: Oh we didn't know that.
Oh, we didn't know that. (Interjection)
200
Fix the subject-verb agreement error: On Saturday afternoon, a box of my old clothes are going to the Goodwill.
On Saturday afternoon, a box of my old clothes is going to the Goodwill.
200
Fix the capitalization errors in the following sentence: There are many Medieval churches and shrines there with paintings and Mosaics of scenes from the bible.
There are many medieval churches and shrines there with paintings and mosaics of scenes from the Bible.
200
There are three ways to fix the following run-on sentence. Pick one: I need eight hours of sleep my work suffers if I don't get it.
I need eight hours of sleep. My work suffers if I don't get it. I need eight hours of sleep; my work suffers if I don't get it. I need eight hours of sleep, because my work suffers if I don't get it.
200
Create a compound sentence from the following list of words: boy pizza loved the cheeseburgers and loved he
The boy loved pizza, and he loved cheeseburgers. or The boy loved cheeseburgers, and he loved pizza. Note this has two independent (main) clauses plus a FANBOY to connect them.
200
Place the appropriate piece of punctuation in the sentence below: Its time to go to the store.
It's time to go to the store. (The apostrophe creates the contraction "it is")
300
Fix the subject-verb agreement error: The quality of the fireworks are attractive to visitors.
The quality of the fireworks is attractive to visitors.
300
Fix the capitalization errors in the following sentence: First, I would fly from kennedy airport in new york city to rome and visit my Aunt who lives there.
First, I would fly from Kennedy Airport in New York City to Rome and visit my aunt who lives there.
300
There are three ways to fix the following run-on sentence. Pick one: Georgia O'Keefe was born in Wisconsin, she lived much of her life in New Mexico.
Georgia O'Keefe was born in Wisconsin. She lived much of her life in New Mexico. Georgia O'Keefe was born in Wisconsin; she lived much of her life in New Mexico. Georgia O'Keefe was born in Wisconsin, but she lived much of her life in New Mexico.
300
Create a complex sentence from the following list of words: boy the although pizza likes cheeseburgers loves he
Although the boy likes pizza, he loves cheeseburgers. Or Although the boy likes cheeseburgers, he loves pizza. Note this has one independent (main clause) and one dependent (subordinate) clause and an AAAWWWUUBBIS - although.
300
Place the appropriate piece of punctuation in the sentence below: We need milk butter eggs and cheese.
We need milk, butter, eggs, and cheese. (Items in a series, a list)
400
Fix the subject-verb agreement error: One small platter of cheese and cold cuts are not enough for a crowd.
One small platter of cheese and cold cuts is not enough for a crowd.
400
Fix the capitalization errors in the following sentence: One of my Great-grandfathers came to the united states from norway before the civil war.
One of my great-grandfathers came to the United States from Norway before the Civil War.
400
There are three ways to fix the following run-on sentence. Pick one: Buying a car can be a big expense a buyer should do careful research.
Buying a car can be a big expense. A buyer should do careful research. Buying a car can be a big expense; a buyer should do careful research. Buying a car can be a big expense, so a buyer should do careful research.
400
Create a compound-complex sentence from the following list of words: boy the but pizza likes cheeseburgers loves he eats boy the when
When the boy eats, he likes cheeseburgers, but he loves pizza. Or When the boy eats, he likes pizza, but he loves cheeseburgers. Note this has two independent (main) clauses and one subordinate (dependent) clause, plus a FANBOY and an AAAWWWUUBBIS.
400
Place the appropriate piece of punctuation in the sentence below: My bike which has a broken wheel is in the repair shop.
My bike, which has a broken wheel, is in the repair shop. (Non-restrictive clause)
500
Fix the subject-verb agreement error: My friends from high school needs more food than that.
My friends from high school need more food than that.
500
Fix the capitalization errors in the following sentence: After serving as a Lieutenant in the union army, he farmed near the town of martell.
After serving as a lieutenant in the Union Army, he farmed near the town of Martell.
500
What are the seven most commonly used coordinating conjunctions? Can you remember them?
They're the FANBOYS! For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So... But there are others like "because" or "since" or "while" that are also helpful!
500
What is an AAAWWWUUBBIS?
It's a word that turns an independent clause into a dependent clause: The boy likes pizza.... or Although the boy likes pizza... See the difference? AAAWWWUUBBIS: After, Although, AS, When, Whenever, While, Unless, Until, Before, Because, If, Since.
500
Place the appropriate piece of punctuation in the sentence below: They said theyre going to put their house over there up for sale.
They said they're going to put their house over there up for sale.
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