Agreements
A word that takes the place of a noun or equals the noun is called a ___. Example: The blind dog lost its way. Its equals the dog, so what is the term for its?
Pronoun
Which type of tense describes actions or states that are regular, habitual, or generally true.
simple
What type of modifier error occurs when the subject of your sentence is in an unclear spot?
Misplaced Modifier
Used before coordinating conjunctions joining two independent clauses
after introductory words/phrases/clauses
before and after non-essential phrases/clauses
commas
Tyler almost found fifty cents under the sofa cushions.
Tyler found almost fifty cents under the sofa cushions.
Ten dollars were enough to buy the ticket.
Agreement error.
Were should be was
What is an adverb?
a word describing an action
Ex. Quickly, ferociously, annoyingly
Which is used for singular nouns and third person pronouns, HAS or HAVE?
Has
"She wrote a letter yesterday" is written in what type of tense? (2 words)
simple past
What type of modifier error occurs when you do not have a subject to perform the action?
Dangling Modifier
What does a semicolon (;) do?
Links two separate, but related thoughts.
Not a single bystander admitted that they had seen the accident.
Not a single bystander admitted that he or she had seen the accident.
Mistakes were made on the lab report by the students.
This sentence is using passive voice.
In our agreement game, what type of animal is racing to the finish line?
Giraffes
** DAILY DOUBLE **
Agreement means a singular pronoun refers to a ____ antecedent or a plural pronoun refers to a ___ antecedent.
singular, plural
Which tense describes an ongoing action or temporary situation in the present, formed by combining a form of the auxiliary verb "to be" (am, is, are) with the present participle (the verb + "-ing")?
progressive
What type of modifier error occurs when words such as: only, just, almost, merely, hardly, nearly are placed incorrectly?
Limited Modifier
Identify where the two commas go in this sentence: "My sister a background screening investigator loves her job."
"My sister, a background screening investigator, loves her job."
Neither the desk nor chairs was put back
Neither the desk nor chairs were put back
chairs is plural and was is singular
Each of the boys took their turn on the swing.
EACH is singular so the sentence should read: Each of the boys took his turn on the swing.
What does "revise" mean for writing?
revise means to look over work and make it better based on new knowledge, comments, and proof reading
** DAILY DOUBLE**
Explain if "and" "or" and "nor" is singular or plural
and joins singular nouns and makes them plural
or and nor depends on last noun attached to the word.
Which tense connects a past event to the present, used for actions that started in the past and continue now, experiences at an unspecified past time, or recent actions with a present result (have or has)
perfect
Which sentence shows a limited modifier being used incorrectly?
A. “She almost drove every day”
B.“She drove almost every day.”
C. “After eating, the dishes were washed”
D. “After eating, she washed the dishes.”
B.“She drove almost every day.”
This type of punctuation error occurs when a comma separates two independent clauses without a coordination conjunction
comma splice
The homework had been completed by him before dinner.
He had completed the homework before dinner.
Packing for a trip, a cockroach scurried down the hallway.
Dangling Modifier
ALL PLAY
(Each player will write and submit an answer)
Write a comical sentence using a misplaced modifier
Take an anonymous vote (you can not vote for yourself)
The word that a pronoun refers to or replaces is called the ___. Example: Katelyn loves her new kitten. Her is the pronoun referring to Katelyn. What is Katelyn called?
antecedent
"The project we are working on will be completed by New Years"
Future Perfect
What is a good rule to fixing BOTH misplaced and limited modifiers
place the modifier as close as possible to the word or subject being modified.
** DAILY DOUBLE**
Name all the coordinating conjunctions used after a comma to properly link two independent clauses (remember FANBOYS)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The teacher served cookies to the children wrapped in aluminum foil.
The teacher served cookies wrapped in aluminum foil to the children.
She wore a helmet on her head that was too big
misplaced modifier
Which state has the fastest wooden roller coaster in the United States?
Gatlinburg, Tennessee (The Lightning Rod)