There, Their, or They're?
Fix That Punctuation!
Comma Usage
corREct CaPitaLiZation?
Definitions
100

Is the form of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?

I went to meet there parents yesterday.

Incorrect form of "there/their/they're". Correct form is "their"

100

How many cats do you have.

How many cats do you have?

100

Where should the comma(s) be?

We went to the store and we bought some milk.

What is we went to the store, and we bought some milk.

100

Which words have incorrect capitalization?

this morning, i went to the store.

This morning, I went to the store

100

A Theme is an author’s underlying meaning or message of the story

What is "theme"

200

Is the form of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?

Are they're going to be snakes at the pet store?

Incorrect form of "there/their/they're". Correct form is "there"

200

Today at the store I, bought bread, eggs, broccoli and cheese

Today at the store, I bought bread, eggs, broccoli and, cheese

200

Where should the comma(s) be?

Today is March 10 2009

What is March 10, 2009?

200

Which words have incorrect capitalization?

Last weekend, justin and Max went to Darien lake

Last weekend, Justin and Max went to Darien Lake

200

The introduction of a story or book, when the characters and setting are first described. The exposition is always at the beginning of a piece of literature and sets the stage for the rest of the story.

What is Exposition
300

Which form of "there/their/they're" belongs in this sentence?

We have our tickets, but they dont have ___ tickets

What is "their"

300

Apple will announce it's newest iPhone next week. Its expected to be their best version yet

Apple will announce its newest iPhone next week. It's expected to be their best version yet.

300

Where should the comma(s) be? Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.

What is ALTHOUGH I STUDIED ALL NIGHT, I WASN'T READY FOR THE TEST?

300

Which sentence does not contain capitalization errors?

A. Donovan got married in Lexington, north Carolina.

B. Donovan got married in Lexington, North Carolina.

C. donovan got married in Lexington, North Carolina.

D. They all have capitalization errors.


B. Donovan got married in Lexington, North Carolina.

300

What are four types of conflict?

1. Character vs. Character

2. Character vs. Nature

3. Character vs. Self

4. Character vs. Society

400

Is the form of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?

____ going to be call when ____ plane lands

1. they're, 2. their

400

Every year we visit my cousins in Toronto Canada. We always make sure to visit the aquarium Last time, we visited the Hockey Hall of Fame,

Every year, we visit my cousins in Toronto, Canada. We always make sure to visit the aquarium. Last time, we visited the Hockey Hall of Fame.

400

Where should the comma(s) be? My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.

What is MY BROTHER, WHO IS SIX FEET TALL, LIKES TO PLAY BASKETBALL?

400

Without studying Alex will not pass his math, test

Without studying, Alex will not pass his math test.

400

What is the definition of "idiom"?

An expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of words

Ex. needle in a haystack, eyes in the back of my head

500

Are the forms of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?

Put the book over they're next to their shelves. They're going to put there books in order later.

1. incorrect: there, 2. correct, 3. correct, 4. incorrect: their

500

"Well", Janis started "it wouldnt be fair to not invite Caleb to the party".

"Well," Janis started, "it wouldn't be fair to not invite Caleb to the party."

500
Where should the comma(s) be? We bought bananas apples oranges and limes.
What is WE BOUGHT BANANAS, APPLES, ORANGES, AND LIMES?
500

Last weekend, sandra went to Lewiston, Ny, to visit her Aunt. While she was there, they spent a day at artpark.

Last weekend, Sandra went to Lewiston, NY, to visit her aunt. While she was there, they spent a day at Artpark.

500

A character who changes and evolves throughout the story. These characters end the story as different people than they were at its beginning.

What is "Dynamic Character"?

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