HOMOPHONES
The teacher said we need ___ study more carefully before the final exam.
(to / too / two)
TO
Identify the subject:
The exhausted runners crossed the finish line after several hours.
The exhausted runners
Sentence or Fragment?
Because I was tired after playing Big Ballers.
Fragment
Identify the highlighted part:
*Swimming* in the ocean is my favorite summer activity.
Gerund
Identify the adverb:
She sang beautifully during the school concert.
Beautifully
The rain will ___ the game if it continues for another hour.
(affect / effect)
AFFECT
Identify the predicate:
Several students in the back of the classroom were laughing loudly during the lesson.
were laughing loudly during the lesson
Sentence or Fragment?
Xylie, Ayisha, and Dontes finished their homework before class started.
Sentence
Identify the highlighted part:
Marko, *a talented pianist*, performed at the concert.
Appositive
Choose the correct verb:
duck_sargent_535 ___ loud in big ballers.
(is / are)
is
___ are several mistakes in your essay that need fixing before you turn it in.
(There / Their / They’re)
THERE
Identify the simple subject:
The bright stadium lights blinded the players for a moment.
lights
Simple or Compound?
I wanted to go to the game, but I had too much homework.
Identify the highlighted part:
Dontes stayed after school *to finish* her project before the deadline.
infinitive
Identify the preposition:
The book is under the table in the classroom.
under +bonus points: in
The group of students forgot ___ assignments in the classroom after lunch.
(to / too / two / their)
THEIR
Identify the simple predicate:
My younger cousins complained during the long car ride home from the airport.
complained
Simple or Compound?
The dog barked loudly at the mailman every morning.
Simple
Identify the highlighted part:
*Running quickly down the hallway*, the student almost slipped.
Participial phrase
Choose the correct verb:
Each of the students ___ responsible for turning in the assignment.
(is / are)
is
The coach said the Baller Bros poor performance would ___ their chances of winning, but the players believed one good practice could still have a positive ___ on their confidence.
(affect / effect)
AFFECT, EFFECT
The old smelly dontes shook violently during the powerful storm last night.
What makes this a complete sentence?
The exhausted runners who had trained for months in extreme heat and difficult conditions finally crossed the finish line after several hours of intense competition.
Explain the difference:
Fix the subject-verb agreement AND explain:
The group of students are preparing for their final presentation.
✔ Answer:
Correct sentence:
👉 The group of students is preparing for their final presentation.
✔ Why: