Puntuation
True or false?
A semicolon is used to join an INDEPENDENT clause and a DEPENDENT clause.
FALSE
A semicolon is used to join 2 INDEPENDENT clauses.
What 5 things need to be capitalized? (Name both the acronym and words it stands for)
M.I.N.T.S
Months
"I"
Names
Titles
Start of sentences
He sleeps ________ much.
____________ ______________ are words that can help you understand the meaning of an unknown word.
Context clues
You need to go ______ bed.
to
Where does the comma need to go?
When I go to the grocery store I will need to get milk eggs bread and bananas.
Rule: Commas in a series
When I go to the grocery store I will need to get milk, eggs, bread, and bananas.
CAP!!! Which word(s) need to be capitalized?
i am going to new york next december.
CAP!!!
I am going to New York next December.
There, their, or they're?
The students will take ___________ journals home today.
their
Name one summary strategy that can be used.
Somebody
Wanted
But
So
Then
Its or It's?
_______ going to rain tomorrow.
It's = it is
Where does the comma need to go?
I wanted to go to the movies but it was sold out.
Rule: Commas BEFORE F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
I wanted to go to the movies, but it was sold out.
CAP!!! Which word(s) need to be capitalized?
my favorite book is called the choice.
CAP!!!
My favorite book is called The Choice.
Its or It's?
The kitten was freightened by _______ shadow.
its
R - Restate the question
A - Answer the question
T - Textual evidence
E - Explain
There, they're or their?
I will meet you __________ shortly.
there
Where does the comma need to go?
Welcome I am so glad you made it!
Rule: Commas after an introductory word
Welcome, I am so glad you made it!
CAP!!! Which word(s) need to be capitalized?
Yesterday, trey and corbin went to watch the texas a&m game.
CAP!!!
Yesterday, Trey and Corbin went to watch the Texas A&M game.
Affect or Effect?
Your study habits can have an __________ on your grades.
effect
To restate someone else's ideas but in your own words is to
paraphrase
What is an independent clause?
A sentence that contains a subject, predicate, and expresses a complete thought.
It is a complete sentence and CAN stand alone.
After the rain stopped I went outside to play basketball.
Rule: Commas after dependent clauses
After the rain stopped, I went outside to play basketball.
CAP!!! Which word(s) need to be capitalized?
tonight, i have to study for my exam.
CAP!!!
Tonight, I have to study for my exam.
Your or You're?
If you are absent, __________ going to need to come in for tutorials.
you're
When a reader uses preexisting clues and/or evidence in the text to draw conclusions this is called..
making an inference
Name 6 out of the 8 parts of speech.
Nouns, adjectives, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, adverbs, interjections, & prepositions.