Comma or Nah
That singer whoever he is really knows how to sing the blues.
Does this sentence need any commas?
If so, where?
That singer, whoever he is, really knows how to sing the blues.
I ate (to, too, two) much at the party.
too
I spent $16.23 at a restaurant and tipped the waiter 20%. How much did I tip?
$6.21
$5
$3.25
$1.82
$3.25
david and barbara's house are in dallas, texas, but they used to live in chicago.
Name the proper nouns in this sentence.
David
Barbara's
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary .
What is the author's purpose?
inform, persuade, entertain
persuade
If the eggs break we will have a mess.
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If so, where?
If the eggs break, we will have a mess.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez like to work in (there, they’re, their) garden.
their
Jaxen paid $20.32 to get his car washed and he tipped 13%. How much did he tip?
$2.64
$1.87
$5.70
$13
$2.64
Those beautiful silver earrings and bracelet belong to kristin’s grandmother, martha.
Name the proper nouns in this sentence.
Kristin’s
Martha
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes
What is the author's purpose?
inform, persuade, entertain
entertain
They sent us a card from Dallas Texas.
Does this sentence need any commas?
If so, where?
They sent us a card from Dallas, Texas.
The school (principal, principle) spoke to a group of parents.
principal
The customer paid $12.74 for their meal they tipped the waiter 10%. How much did they tip?
$1.42
$1.96
$1.35
$1.27
$1.27
martha took them with her when she migrated to america from sweden.
Name the proper nouns in this sentence.
Martha
America
Sweden
A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts
What is the author's purpose?
inform, persuade, entertain
inform
Quick violent flashes of lightning cause 27,500 fires a year.
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If so, where?
Quick, violent flashes of lightning cause 27,500 fires a year.
I don’t want to talk about the (passed, past) anymore.
past
A friend and I went out to eat and the bill was $14.06. I tipped 40% my friend tipped half of that. How much did my friend tip?
$2.84
$2.83
$2.82
$2.81
$2.81
mark's going two do a summer internship at a company in louisville kentucky.
Name the proper nouns in this sentence.
Mark's
Louisville
Kentucky
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother
What is the author's purpose?
inform, persuade, entertain
entertain
Mary Moses began painting when she was 78 years old and she became known as Grandma Moses.
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If so, where?
Mary Moses began painting when she was 78 years old, and she became known as Grandma Moses.
I don't think it will (effect, affect) his performance at work.
affect
Riza paid her hair stylist $23.42 and she tipped 50%. How much did she tip?
$10.53
$11.71
$12.89
$10.02
$11.71
If grandma can save enough money, she wants to go to hawaii for a vacation.
Name the proper nouns in this sentence.
Grandma
Hawaii
A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them
What is the author's purpose?
inform, persuade, entertain
persuade