Sentence Types
What type of sentence is this?
I am so excited for Winter Break!
Simple sentence
What punctation mark should you use at the end of a question?
Question mark
We ___________ (has paid/have paid) him the money.
Have paid
"We went to the beach, yesterday."
Is there a comma needed in this sentence?
No
"Her husbands wallet was full of curious items."
Where should the apostrophe go?
Husband's
What type of sentence is this?
Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.
Complex sentence
Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related?
A semicolon
She _________ (has assured/have assured) me that she is ready to help.
Has assured
"The dog was happy, it wagged its tail."
There are two ways to fix this sentence. What is one way?
1. Add a FANBOY after the comma
2. Change the comma to a semicolon
What are the two purposes for an apostrophe?
To show possession and to create a contraction.
What type of sentence is this?
This house is too expensive, and that house is too small.
Compound sentence
When do you use a comma in a list?
When you are listing three or more things
She _________ (want/wants) to go
Wants
"The book, which was very long, was still very interesting."
Why is there a comma around the phrase "which was very long"
To add extra information
"What are your children's names?"
Is this correct?
No. It should be: childrens'
What type of sentence is this?
Went home in a fit of anger.
Sentence fragment
What is the difference between a semi-colon and a colon?
A semi-colon takes the place of a comma and a conjunction. A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation, or elaboration that follows a complete sentence.
We _________ (find/found) the house deserted.
Found
"John, are you coming to the party?"
Why is there a comma after John?
To separate addressing John from the question.
"You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission."
How do you add an apostrophe to show possession?
Harris'
What type of sentence is this?
When you are ready to go, we can take a cab, or we can walk.
Compound-complex sentence
Come up to the board and write an example of a direct quote. Make sure that it is cited correctly and punctuated correctly.
I _________ (can’t/could not) imagine why she has behaved like that.
Can't
Come to the board and rewrite the following sentence to include commas where necessary: "The students finished their homework they were excited to go home."
Note: there is more than one correct way to do this.
1. The students finished their homework, and they were excited to go home.
2. After the students finished their homework, they were excited to go home.
What is the correct answer?
A) I went to the editor-in-chief house for dinner last night.
B) I went to the editor-in-chief's house for dinner last night.
C) I went to the editor-in-chiefs' house for dinner last night
C