Vocabulary
Define retrieve
to find and bring or to bring back or restore, whether physically or mentally.
Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Incorrect: Missing colon:
Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
70% of teens use social media more than once a day.
This means that 30% of teens do not have cell phones
Incorrect. The other 30% may use it just once.
Correct or not?
If you could see a way it might be possible, then it must be possible.
Correct
make sure something is not lost or missed.
My pin number has two 5s. It's easy to remember.
Correct. No apostrophe needed.
53 % of teens play at least one sports team in 2017.
This means that 47% of teens don't play sports.
Incorrect.
Make a sentence using "should"
It should be ready now.
Make a sentence with the word "theft"
About 40 per cent of car break-ins involve the theft of a mobile phone.
Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window.
Incorrect:
Waiting for the storm to stop. I was anxiously looking out the window.
Nearly 2 in 5 seniors reported vaping last year. This shows a concern for brain health and possible addiction.
True.
Ability or possibility?
I can take care of myself.
Ability
Correct or not?
Since he stole my phone, he is a theft
Incorrect
Harvey is a good driver. Moreover he is a very friendly one.
Incorrect:
Harvey is a good driver; moreover, he is a very friendly one.
70% of runaway teens are females. This means that girls like to run away from home.
Incorrect.
Ability or possibility?
She could arrive earlier if the wind helps the plane.
Possibility
Correct or not?
Some teachers do not enforce the school rules.
Correct
Semicolons (;) and colons (:) should always be placed outside the closing quotation marks.
true
In 2011, Teen males texted 604 messages a month. Teen Females texted 802 times a month. Conclusion?
Females teens text more frequently than male teens.
Obligation or Advice?
She has to give up PE to take Biology again.
Obligation