Verb Tense
What informations does a verb's tense tell us?
A verb's tense tells us when an action takes place.
What is wrong with the sentence below?
After dusting the bookshelf and wiping the tables down.
It is a fragment.
After dusting the bookshelf and wiping the tables down.
This type of clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a full sentence.
Independent
How many stars are in our solar system?
Just one! The Sun
Why does the following sentence contain an error?
After John gets home from the office, he cooked dinner.
After John gets home from the office, he cooked dinner.
It contains a tense shift and goes from present to past tense.
on saturday afternoon, my friend Leo and i went to central park. we wanted to play soccer, but it started to rain. "lets go to the movies instead," suggested leo.
Which type of clause can NOT stand on its own, and needs to be paired with the other type in order to make a complete sentence.
Dependent
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Correct the following sentence:
The University Writing Center helps students with their essays but it didn't actually offer editing services.
The University Writing Center helps students with their essays but it doesn't actually offer editing services.
The storm clouds gathered quickly over the mountains. Because the hikers forgot their map. They weren't sure which trail to take. Then, the wind started to howl. Rain began to pour down in sheets the lightning flashed across the sky. Running for cover under a large ledge. They finally found a dry spot to wait out the storm.
Because the hikers forgot their map = fragment
Rain began to pour down in sheets the lightning flashed across the sky = run-on
Running for cover under a large ledge = fragment
Which type of clause is in bold?
"Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early."
Dependent
What is the atomic symbol for gold?
Au
Does the following paragraph contain any mistakes? Explain.
The Jets made a mistake when they traded for Aaron Rodgers. He is 40 years old and can't play like he used to. They lost the game last week and they will lose a lot more games this year. They are a bad team.
The Jets made a mistake when they traded for Aaron Rodgers. He is 40 years old and can't play like he used to. They lost the game last week and they will lose a lot more games this year. They are a bad team.
No mistakes! The tense changes throughout the paragraph but this happens because the actions are occur at different times.
Identify which sentences contain mistakes and explain how to correct them:
(1) The teacher began confiscating all Pokemon cards from the students they were constantly distracted. (2) He then sold them on Ebay and made a fortune. (3) Even bought himself a new car.
(1) The teacher began confiscating all Pokemon cards from the students they were constantly distracted. = RUN-ON
(3) Even bought himself a new car. = FRAGMENT
Which type of clause is in bold?
"Dario folded the towels so that they would fit in the cupboard."
Independent
What animal has three hearts?
Octopus
Identify which words need to be changed to make this paragraph make sense:
Yesterday, Sarah completed her assignment, takes the bus and went to the market. She picks up a few things to make for dinner. Last night, she cooks pasta. Tomorrow, she will prepare a special meal for her friends. Sarah is a great chef.
takes = took
picks = picked
cooks = cooked
"Because she heard a noise, she thought there was a robber in the house."
1. Identify the dependent and independent clause.
2. Identify the clue word that helped you figure out which clause is dependent.
"Because she heard a noise" = dependent
"she thought there was a robber in the house" = independent
Clue word = Because
Into which Pokémon does Pupitar evolve?
Tyranitar