Sentence Solutions
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Quotable Quotations
Clay County Verb Tenses
Punk'd by Punctuation
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My friend and I. We ordered a pizza for the party.
What is a FRAGMENT! Correction: "My friend and I ordered a pizza for the party."
100
Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987. Print.
What is A BOOK WITH ONE AUTHOR
100
I didn't see an actual alien being, Mr. Johnson said, but I sure wish I had.
"I didn't see an actual alien being," Mr. Johnson said, "but I sure wish I had."
100
Which form of the verb is in the past tense? a. were jumping b. will jump c. jump d. are jumping
What is A
100
The summer was very hot temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time however we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.
What is: The summer was very hot; temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time; however, we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.
200
Jane came to class with all her books and her calculator but she only needed a pencil today since we were taking a test.
What is a RUN-ON! Correction: "Jane came to class with her book and calculator, but she only needed a pencil since we were taking a test."
200
Swanson, Gunnar. "Graphic Design Education as a Liberal Art: Design and Knowledge in the University and The 'Real World.'" The Education of a Graphic Designer. Ed. Steven Heller. New York: Allworth Press, 1998. 13-24. Print.
What is WORK IN AN ANTHOLOGY OR COLLECTION
200
RIGHT or WRONG? "Will you promise to write to me, cried Makayla," even after you've made friends at your new school?
What is WRONG. Correct: "Will you promise to write to me," cried Makayla, "even after you've made friends at your new school?"
200
Which form of the verb is in the future tense? a. swim b. can swim c. swam d. have swum
What is B
200
John Loweret a college professor would like to visit Madrid Spain in a few months.
What is: John Loweret, a college professor, would like to visit Madrid, Spain, in a few months.
300
Buffy finished off the last vampire before sunrise, she took her friends out for breakfast.
What is a COMMA SPLICE! Correction: Buffy finished off the last vampire before breakfast. She took her friends out for breakfast.
300
"How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2009.
What is a PAGE ON A WEBSITE
300
RIGHT or WRONG? "Be sure to feed the dog before we leave," Mom said, "because we won't be back home tonight until after midnight."
What is RIGHT!
300
Due to the recent legislation that ____ school districts relief that _____ an abundance of days due to inclement weather, the last day of school for students in the Clay County Public Schools will be Friday, June 5th. a. offers, misses b. offered, missed c. offering, missing d. didn't offer, didn't miss
What is B
300
I measured three fourths of the flour and put it into the mixing bowl while my mom set the oven timer to go off at five thirty.
What is: I measured three-fourths of the flour and put it into the mixing bowl while my mom set the oven timer to go off at five-thirty.
400
He doesn’t have nothing but the clothes on his back.
What is a DOUBLE NEGATIVE! Correction: He doesn't have anything but the clothes on his back.
400
Bagchi, Alaknanda. "Conflicting Nationalisms: The Voice of the Subaltern in Mahasweta Devi's Bashai Tudu." Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature 15.1 (1996): 41-50. Print.
What is an ARTICLE IN A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL
400
RIGHT or WRONG? "If Destiny is going to try out for the school play," she needs to practice her lines more, said Mrs. Jackson.
What is WRONG: "If Destiny is going to try out for the school play, she needs to practice her lines more," said Mrs. Jackson.
400
Hard work and determination _____ off for a Clay County High School student at the State Governor’s Cup Academic Competition. On Monday, March 16, thousands of students _____ anxiously for their name to be announced as one of the top academic students in the state of Kentucky. Clay County High School sophomore, Joseph White, was one of those students. a. pays, waits b. paying, wading c. paid, waited d. payed, wade
What is C
400
The speaker who has already won several awards will be appearing at another location on July 28 2012 which is a week before his birthday.
What is: The speaker, who has already won several awards, will be appearing at another location on July 28, 2012, which is a week before his birthday.
500
Jamie ate a sandwich wearing a GSU sweatshirt.
What is MISPLACED MODIFIER CORRECT: Wearing a GSU sweatshirt, Jamie ate a sandwich.
500
Stein, Bob. "Computers and Writing Conference Presentation." Purdue University. Union Club Hotel, West Lafayette, IN. 23 May 2003. Keynote Address.
What is SPEECH, LECTURE, CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
500
RIGHT OR WRONG: "The school bus was unbearably hot today!" Hunter exclaimed to his mom as he dragged himself into the house. He said he sweat a lot.
What is RIGHT!
500
The CCHS volleyball team ___________ a pulled pork dinner on Wednesday, April 1st to raise money for the team. The tickets ______________ at R & S Variety on the day of dinner, from a volleyball player, or at the high school. The meal _________ pulled pork, coleslaw, a sunshine bar, and potato chips. What is: a. will be sponsored, can be purchased, will consist of b. sponsoring, purchasing, consists c. can sponsor, can purchase, will consist of d. sponsored, were purchased, consisted of
What is D
500
The class wanted a pet however no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it.
What is: The class wanted a pet; however, no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it.
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