Inferencing
Nancy's mom was working late so she ate leftovers from the fridge. Nancy wasn't sure how old they were and was too lazy to warm then up. The next day Nancy could not go to school because she was sick.
Nancy ate spoiled food and got sick.
Fix this sentence to make it grammatically correct.
He don't know the answer to the question.
He doesn't know the answer to the question.
What is the difference between a complex and and compound sentence?
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. A complex sentence has at least one independent clause plus at least one dependent clause.
Give me two similarities between a dog and a cat.
Both a dog and a cat are animals, they can be pets, they have fur, four legs, paws, etc.
What is an attribute?
There were two classmates left for Steve to choose as a bowling partner for PE. Jose had just got his cast off from a broken wrist. Yoseph was heard bragging about his bowling score from the other weekend. I really want to win this for extra credit, Steve thought to himself.
Who should Steve choose as a partner?
Yoseph because he said he is good at bowling.
Mark and Juan is my best friends
Mark and Juan are my best friends.
Is this a compound or complex sentence?
Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
Complex because it does not have a conjunction.
Give me one comparison between books and magazines, as well as one contrast between the two.
Magazines and books are both something to read. Magazines are not as common as books. Books can be listened to on audio.
Describe an airplane using three attributes.
Flys, has wings, large, controlled by a person/pilot, made of metal, transports people from one place to another.
Max was graduating high school in the spring and his parents said he had to attend college. Max was ok with that, but he still wasn't sure what he wanted to do study in college. Max was very interested in science class. He always enjoyed learning new equations that went along with experiments.
What can we infer for Max?
Max could study to become a scientist, biologist, or something involving science in college.
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I going to school today.
I am going to school today or I will be going to school today.
**DAILY DOUBLE** True or False, this is a compound sentence:
I want to lose weight, yet I eat chocolate daily.
True
They are food, you eat the at or during a movie, they can both be sweet depending on topping. One is sweet, one is usually salty, they have different textures.
Describe money using three attributes.
Green, paper, used to buy things, people want a lot of it, we have jobs to earn it.
Jason's dad couldn't remember the last time his dad had gone an entire week without going to the hospital. he could tell mom was stressed about all of the bills that we were receiving in the mail. This is a very rough time for my family, but we are all trying to stay positive for my dad.
What could be wrong with Jason's dad.
He has an illness.
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What time we leaving?
What time are we leaving?
True or False, this is a complex sentence, :
Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
True
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Give me two contrasts and two comparisons to multiplication and division.
Comparison: both involve numbers, both a form of manipulating/changing a number
Contrast: one makes numbers smaller, one makes them larger
Describe space using three attributes.
Dark, full of stars and planets, a place only few people can go (astronauts), you have to use a spaceship to get there.
I watched as the sun was going down over the water and I felt at peace, like I could breathe more clearly. The air was still warm, but not humid like back home. This was exactly the break that I needed from the real world.
What can you infer from this passage?
This person was on a vacation or trip.
I gonna get three oranges in the store.
I am going to get three oranges at the store.
Using this information, make a compound sentence.
The mall was closed
It opens at 11am
When we arrived the mall was closed, but it opens at 11am.
Compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
Contrast: One was the first president, one was the 16th president, one was president during Civil war, one during Revolutionary war
Compare: both presidents, both on Mt. Rushmore
Tell me what abolish means.
To put an end to, finish, get rid of.