Spot
the Error
the Error
What's the error with this sentence?
"I love pizza it is my favorite food."
a. Run-on sentence
b. Sentence fragment
c. Subject-verb agreement
d. Comma splice (missing FANBOYS)
Run-on sentence — Two complete thoughts are jammed together with no punctuation or conjunction.
Fill in the blank:
“The cat cleaned __________ paws before dinner.”
its
Which FANBOYS word best fills the blank?
“The weather was cold, ___ we decided to stay inside.”
so
Simile or personification?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile
Would this sentence work better in an intro or ending?
“It was a chilly Saturday morning when everything changed.”
Intro
What's the error with this sentence?
"Studying hard for the big test tomorrow."
a. Run-on sentence
b. Sentence fragment
c. Subject-verb agreement
d. Comma splice (missing FANBOYS)
Sentence fragment — There's no subject; it's not a complete thought.
Fill in the blank:
“__________ bringing snacks for the whole team.”
They're
Which FANBOYS word best fills the blank?
“She wanted to go to the party, ___ she had too much homework.”
but
Simile or personification?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
Would this sentence work better in an intro or ending?
“Looking back now, I realize that day taught me more about courage than any classroom ever could.”
Ending
What's the error with this sentence?
“My brother walk to school every morning.”
a. Run-on sentence
b. Sentence fragment
c. Subject-verb agreement
d. Comma splice (missing FANBOYS)
Subject-verb agreement — It should be “walks” to match the singular subject “brother.”
Fill in the blank:
“We adopted __________ puppies from the shelter last week.”
two
Find the AAAWWUBBIS word:
“Because the bus was late, Marcus missed first period.”
Because
Simile or personification?
“The old house groaned as the storm rolled in.”
Personification
Which transition word best starts this sentence?
"________, I heard a loud crash coming from the kitchen."
a. Suddenly
b. However
c. Finally
Suddenly
What's the error with this sentence?
"The rain started early, we still went to the game."
a. Run-on sentence
b. Sentence fragment
c. Subject-verb agreement
d. Comma splice (missing FANBOYS)
Comma splice (missing FANBOYS) — It needs a conjunction like “but” after the comma.
Fill in the blank:
“_____ did you leave your backpack?”
Where
Find the AAAWWUBBIS word:
“We stayed inside while the storm passed.”
While
Simile or personification?
“He ran like the wind to catch the bus.”
Simile
Which transition word best starts this sentence to show contrast in the story?
”_____, my little brother wasn't nearly as excited about the trip as I was.“
a. First
b. However
c. Finally
However
What's the error with this sentence?
"Each of the students were excited about the field trip."
a. Run-on sentence
b. Sentence fragment
c. Subject-verb agreement
d. Comma splice (missing FANBOYS)
Subject-verb agreement — “Each” is singular, so it should be “was,” not “were.”
Fill in BOTH blanks:
“First we ate lunch, _____ we went to recess. My brother is younger _____ me.”
then / than
Where does the comma go in this complex sentence?
“After the game ended the team celebrated together.”
After “ended”:
After the game ended, the team celebrated together.
Simile or personification:
"The leaves danced across the yard, twirling as light as feathers in the breeze."
Both!
Name the three parts of a ba-da-bing!
Ba: Where your feet are
Da: What your eyes see
Bing: What you thought, felt, or said