Punctuation
Ivory is a smooth white substance that comes mainly from the tusks of elephants.
Ivory is a smooth, white substance that comes mainly from the tusks of elephants.
The tense used to describe fixed arrangements.
Simple present.
Present perfect
Laura (offer) _________________ to help us move into our new apartment
Articles that can only be used with singular nouns.
Indefinite.
Has anyone seen Elise?
This morning, my friend had her usual breakfast bacon, eggs, toast, and a cup of coffee.
This morning, my friend had her usual breakfast—bacon, eggs, toast, and a cup of coffee.
EM DASH
The future perfect tense is for actions that will be completed before a deadline.
Future perfect.
Simple future
My mom's birthday is this week. I (give) ____________________ her a photo album.
My mom’s birthday is this week. I am going to give her a photo album.
The shortest dash.
Hyphen
The cat has been meowing at the door since I left.
Present perfect continuous
Identify the punctuation:
As part-time employees, you can only work 20–30 hours a week.
En dash
The tense used to describe either a completed action or an action that began in the past and continues into present time.
Present Perfect
Simple future
I wonder if he (finish) ______________________ taking finals by next week.
I wonder if he (finish) will finish taking finals by next week.
The word used to describe a group of objects or people lumped together as one
Every
They won’t ever get married.
Simple future
I will get to watch television but first I have to clean up the dishes after we finish eating.
I will get to watch television, but first, I have to clean up the dishes after we finish eating.
The tense that is used to express willingness.
Future Perfect
A month from now, we (complete) ________________
our project.
A month from now, we will have completed our project.
The modal verb used to give definite advice.
Should
They are studying abroad this year.
The childs' dentist said that their teeths condition is poor.
The tense used to describe an action or situation is not permanent and is expected to change.
Present Progressive
Conjugate in present perfect continuous.
My back hurts, so I (stretch) ____________________________________ every morning.
My back hurts, so I have been stretching every morning.
The conjunctions commonly used with compound sentences.
Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
At midnight, the party will have ended.
Future perfect