Language Use
Bob and Jose like to play soccer. It is _____ favorite sport. What's the correct pronoun?
a. his b. usb. they're d. their
d. It is THEIR favorite sport.
Correct all errors in this sentence:
Jan, bill, dad, and me rode our bikes for 5 miles yesterday.
Jan, Bill, Dad, and I rode our bikes for 5 miles yesterday.
Correct this sentence:
This is going to be a fun class said Maria
How many errors did you find? __
"This is gong to be a fun class," said Maria.
4 errors
Correct this sentence:
Yes I no the answer to that question.
Yes, I know the answer to that question.
2 errors
Correct this sentence:
Today is march 3 2019
How many errors? __
Today is March 3, 2019.
3 errors
Me and Maria want to go to a movie tonight.
Maria and I want to go to a movie tonight.
(FACT: You ALWAYS put the other person's name first.)
Correct all errors in these sentences:
Because, you are my best friend I'll be glad to share this with you. Its a little messy so be careful.
Because you are my best friend, I'll be glad to share this with you. It's a little messy, so be careful.
Correct this sentence:
Because, your my friend I want to tell you something
Because you're my friend, I want to tell you something.
Correct this sentence:
Yes Ill be glad to help you if youll come over hear.
How many errors?
Yes, I'll be glad to help you if you'll come over here.
Correct this sentence:
We go to george elementary school in springdale arkansas
How many errors? __
We go to George Elementary School in Springdale, Arkansas.
6 errors
Which sentence uses the correct past tense of the verb "to bring?"
1. I brought my books home. 2. I brung my books home
3. I bring my books home. 4. I bring my books home.
1. I brought my books home.
Correct all errors in these sentences:
Do I like george elementary school? yes I do. We learn a lot and its also fun.
How many errors did you find? __
Do I like George Elementary School? Yes, I do. We learn a lot, and it's also fun.
7 errors
Correct these sentences:
This game is unbelievably awesome so its the best game Ive ever play!
How many errors did you correct? ___
This game is unbelievably awesome, and it's the best game I've ever played!
5 errors
Correct these sentences:
Whenever my little sister goes anywhere she always brings her doll. Its name is Jill and its about to fall apart its so old.
How many errors? ___
Whenever my little sister goes anywhere, she always brings her doll. Its name is Jill, and it's about to fall apart it's so old.
4 errors
Correct this friendly letter:
May 1 2019
Dear Mr. Smith
It was nice to meet you today. I hope I'm in your class next year. You seem very nice!
Sincerely
James Long
How many errors? ___
May 1, 2019
Dear Mr. Smith,
It was nice to meet you today. I hope I'm in your class next year. You seem very nice!
Sincerely,
James Long
3 erros
Complete this sentence with the correct pronouns:
His dog, Butch, got lost, but ____ found ____ way home later.
a. it, it's b. she, his
c. it, her d. he, his
His dog, Butch, got lost, but HE found HIS way home later.
Correct these sentences:
It's really hot today. I'm not sure I want to stay outside very long said Bill. I know what you mean. Let's go inside replied Jose.
"It's really hot today. I'm not sure I want to stay outside very long," said Bill.
"I know what you mean. Let's go inside," replied Jose.
Write a quotation on the board.
Your teacher will determine if your quotation is correct.
Correct these errors:
Well Im not sure if I want to go to a movie watch tv or play video games.
What type of complex sentence is this? _____
Well, I'm not sure if I want to go to a movie, watch tv, or play video games.
Items in a series beginning with the transition (or introductory) word "Well."
(T.V. or tv is acceptable.)
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Don't worry Jose said Mom. I'll meet you there at 5:00.
"Don't worry, Jose," said Mom. "I'll meet you there at 5:00."
Read this paragraph, and add the correct PRONOUNS:
I cooked supper last night. ___ was really good! I made spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad. ___ all liked it a lot. ___ family said ___ was the best _______ had ever eaten. ____ all ate, laughed, and had a great meal together.
Correct all errors in these sentences:
When I make a ham and cheese sandwich I take 2 pieces of bread next I put mayonnaise on both peaces of bread after that I add the ham cheese and sometimes lettuce and tomato.
How many errors did you correct? ___(Hint: It's more than 5)
When I make a ham and cheese sandwich, I take 2 pieces of bread. Next, I put mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. After that, I add the ham, cheese, and sometimes lettuce and tomato.
Give an example of:
1. A compound sentence
2. A sentence with an introductory phrase
3. A sentence with items in a series in it.
Your teacher will determine if your answers are correct.
What are the 10 "starter words" we often use when talking/writing introductory phrases?
AAAWWUBBIS words:
As, after, although, when/whenever, while, until, because, before, if, since
Correct these sentences:
James look at his wifes cookbooks and sighed although there were many many recipes he knew shed rather order pizza instead of cook any of them.
James looked at his wife's cookbooks and sighed. Although there were many, many recipes, he knew she'd rather order pizza instead of cook any of them.