Irregular Past Tense Verbs
Fly
Flew
Identify the introductory element. Does it need a comma?
Unfortunately others did believe the British, who ended up losing the war.
Unfortunately
Comma is needed
Unfortunately, other did believe the British, who ended up losing the war.
Does this contribute to the setting? How
It was decorated for Christmas Time, and there were sparkling lights everywhere.
Yes
Christmas Time (When)
Where should the commas go? What is the Direct Address or Tag Questions?
George Washington Carver was an amazing man wasn't he?
After MAN
Tag Question-Wasn't he?
Fall
Fell
Identify the Introductory Element. Does it need a comma?
In October we started our unit on the Revolutionary War.
In October
No Comma Needed
Does this contribute to the setting?
It was a beautiful Spring day, and the flowers were in full bloom.
Yes
Spring (When)
Where should the commas go? What is the Direct Address or Tag Questions?
Ethan did you read the same book I did?
After Ethan
Direct Address-Ethan
Forgive
Forgave
Identify the Introductory Element. Does it need a comma?
Yes but even more had fought bravely to achieve independence from British rule.
Yes
Comma is needed
Does this contribute to the setting?
The roar of the cars from 7:00 to 10:00 at the Daytona 500 is unbelievably loud.
Yes
7:00-10:00
Where should the commas go? What is the Direct Address or Tag Questions?
You have time to ask questions class before you take the test.
After questions
After Class
Direct Address-CLASS
Give
Gave
Identify the Introductory Element. Does it need a comma?
Well some African Americans did not believe the British would keep their promise.
Well
Comma is needed
Well, some African Americans did not believe the British would keep their promise.
Does this contribute to the setting?
We started our day bright and early at 5:30 am.
Yes
5:30 am
Where should the commas go? What is the Direct Address or Tag Questions?
That would be great wouldn't it?
After great
Tag Question-wouldn't it?
Go
Went
Identify the Introductory Element. Does it need a comma?
By the end of the war thousands of African Americans had been killed.
By the end of the war
Comma is needed
By the end of the war, thousands of African Americans had been killed.
Does this contribute to the setting?
The palm branches, cool breezes, and waves lapping the shore made the island tranquil.
Yes
Describes the where-an island
Where should the commas go? What is the Direct Address or Tag Questions?
I will give you the reading list at the end of class Jack.
After class
Direct Address-Jack