AWUBIS
What is the AWUBIS word in this sentence?
Danny does not like ice cream so he went to the store to buy a different kind of candy.
so
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Image.
Math is really hard for me and I have a hard time understanding all the steps. English is easy for me though, because I like to read and write.
Compare/Contrast
Find and correct the mistake in the following sentence.
She was finaly able to go to the store once traffic slowed down.
Finally.
You should always look in the dictionary when you don't know what a word means.
True
While Jane plays basketball Sarah is going to play soccer at the park.
Identify the independent clause in this sentence.
Sarah is going to play soccer at the park.
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Caption
Since the storm caused our neighborhood to flood, we had to stay in a hotel for over three months.
Cause and Effect
Ever since Martin started driving to school he has noticed that more people are wanting to be his friend.
Ever since Martin started driving to school, he has noticed that more people are wanting to be his friend.
You should always come to class on time so that you do not miss important instructions.
True.
Does this sentence use AWUBIS correctly?
Although she does not like tacos she is going to go to the restaurant with her best friend.
No, there should be a comma after tacos.
This helps readers understand steps, how objects are made, or information in the text.
I like dogs. They are very fun and are truly mans best friend. My dog is brown with a white patch of fur under his eye. He loves to play, especially when I have been gone all day.
Description
What does FANBOYS stand for?
AND
NOR
BUT
YET
SO
It is always recommended that you sleep for long periods of time during tests so that your brain will not be too tired.
False.
It is okay to take short breaks, but you should not fall asleep for long periods of time.
Until you start studying for your tests, you will continue to earn low grades.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence.
Until you start studying for tests
Used for emphasis within a paragraph.
Text or Bold, Color, Italics
First, you take the pizza out of the freezer. Then, you put the pizza on a baking sheet and set the oven to 350 degrees.
Chronological or Sequence
I have a hard time.
What type of sentence is this?
Fragment.
You are allowed to go to the bathroom whenever you want.
False
When should you use an AWUBIS
Teacher discretion. Answers will vary.
Tells the reader the topic of the text
Title
Sarah did not know how she was going to pay her bills, so she sold some of her expensive jewelry.
Problem/Solution
What is the mistake in the following sentence?
Mary went to her mother and said quietly "Why am I grounded, I did all of my chores?"
There should be a comma after quietly.
I went to the store to get some candy but they were out of the kind that I like so I had to go all the way to the other side of town to satisfy my sweet tooth.