Grammar
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence which the independent clauses are linked together improperly without punctuation.
Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:
The boys ___ girls all worked together on the group project.
and
Last summer, my family and I camped by the Mississippi river.
change river to River
If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?
Context Clues
What is the verb in this sentence?
The boy ran to the store.
ran
Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:
I would love to go with you, ___ I already made plans.
but
Mrs. Watson said that our class would go on a field trip on March, 2 2015.
Delete the comma after March and insert it after 2
Some people hunt for lost coins on beaches using an apparatus called a metal detector. It has a long stem that ends in a circular part called a search head, which hovers just over the ground. When it passes over metal, it makes a sound.
Machine
Identify the adjective:
The furry dog made the girl sneeze.
furry
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
or
"I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read.
Add a comma after animals
John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. "Aren't letters for reading class?" John thought to himself.
Confused
Identify the pronouns:
When women joined the colony, they brought other skills with them.
they, them
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
but
Michael used colored pencils for the art project. Liam used paints for the art project.
Michael used colored pencils for the art project, and Liam used paints.
The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs.
silverware
Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
Add a comma after Crows
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
"First you do your homework, than you can play on your phone," the exasperated mother replied.
Change than to then
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
covered