Verb Tense
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
She studies French every Monday and Wednesday.
Present Simple
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A. The ball was thrown by the pitcher.
B. The pitcher threw the ball.
B. The pitcher threw the ball.
Determine whether the information inside of the parentheses are essential or non-essential.
The library (that was built in 1920) remains an important part of the community.
Non-Essential
Identify whether the sentence is using correct parallel structure or not:
The coach emphasized running fast, staying focused, and practicing regularly.
Yes, this sentence is parallel!
Verb Tense
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
We watched the new movie last night.
Past Simple
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
This time tomorrow, they will be traveling to Europe.
Future Continuous
Is this statement written in active or passive voice?
The test was graded by the teacher.
Passive Voice
Determine whether the information inside of the parentheses are essential or non-essential.
Students (who arrive late to class) must sign in at the front office.
Essential
Identify whether the sentence is using correct parallel structure or not:
Maria enjoys painting landscapes, sketching portraits, and to sculpt figures.
No, this is not parallel
The last item should be "sculpting figures."
Essential and Non-Essential Information:
Is this sentence correct? If not, how would you change it?
My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting next week.
It is correct! The clause "who lives in Texas" adds extra information, but the sentence still makes sense without it. It’s non-essential and needs commas.
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
He had been waiting for an hour before the doctor finally called him.
Past Perfect Continuous
Is this statement written in active or passive voice?
The students completed the homework before class.
Active Voice
Determine whether the information inside of the parentheses are essential or non-essential.
The movie (based on a true story) received several awards.
Non-Essential
Identify whether the sentence is using correct parallel structure or not:
She studied for the exam, completed her homework, and practiced the problems all night.
Yes, this sentence is parallel!
Active vs Passive Voice
Is this sentence active or passive voice?
After the final draft had been revised and approved, the essay was submitted to the contest by the student.
Passive voice.
This is how to change the sentence to Active:
The student submitted the essay to the contest after revising and approving the final draft.
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
By the time the train arrived, she had left the station.
Past Perfect
Rewrite the following sentence in active voice:
The novel was read by the class during the semester.
The class read the novel during the semester.
Is this sentence correct? If not, how would you change it.
The students, who miss the exam, must schedule a makeup test.
NO! The information around the commas is important, so we need to take the commas out.
The students who miss the exam must schedule a makeup test.
Identify whether the sentence is using correct parallel structure or not:
She worked quickly, with great care, and efficiently on the project.
This sentence is not parallel.
With great care should be changed to "carefully."
Parallel Structures
Rewrite this sentence to be parallel:
The students completed the project carefully, with dedication, and quickly before the deadline.
Corrected Parallel:
The students completed the project carefully, dedicatedly, and quickly before the deadline.
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
They have lived in that city for ten years.
Present Perfect
Explain the difference between Active and Passive Voice
Active voice: The subject preforms the action (verb)
Passive: The subject received the action (verb)
What is the difference between essential and non-essential information?
An Essential Clause is a clause containing information that a reader must know to interpret a sentence. If removed, the meaning of the sentence changes or becomes unclear. Essential clauses do not require commas.
Nonessential Clauses add information, but they do not change the meaning of a sentence. Nonessential clauses require commas.
Rewrite this sentence to be parallel:
After the meeting, he took notes carefully, to ask questions, and reviewing the slides.
Parallel:
After the meeting, he carefully took notes, asked questions, and reviewed the slides.
Now all three actions (took notes, asked questions, reviewed the slides) are past-tense verbs.
Verb Tense
Identify the correct verb tense used in the sentence.
By the end of the month, he will have been working at the company for five years.
Future Perfect Continuous