Possessives
How do you correct this sentence?
My sisters cat is named Milo.
My sister's cat is named Milo.
Which of the following words in the sentence would be an example of a comparative adverb?
He walked more carefully on the sidewalk when it rained.
more carefully
Name three of the AAAWWUUBBIS words.
always, as, after, when, while, until, unless, before, because, if, since
What is this sentence missing?
Hurry up," Sadie yelled, "or we are going to be late!"
quotation marks before hurry
Jen and Jessica played softball. They were on the same team.
The word "they" is an example of what?
a pronoun
Which word is the possessive pronoun?
The truck is theirs.
theirs
__________ adjectives are used to compare three or more nouns. They typically end in -est or have most added before.
Superlative
Is this a complex sentence?
Yesterday I went to the store, so I can bake a cake today.
No, it is a compound sentence.
Write this title correctly:
harry potter and the chamber of secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Correct this sentence:
Ashley will shop for food yesterday.
Ashley shopped for food yesterday.
Correct this sentence:
Don't give all of the dogs treats to Mac.
Don't give all of the dogs' treats to Mac.
Use the adjective correctly in the sentence:
James is the older of his friends.
oldest
What makes up a complex sentence? Here is an example:
When I am hungry, I eat a snack.
dependent clause and independent clause
What are the two parts of dialogue?
speaker tag and the actual words being spoken
There are a lot of birds flying in the sky.
What part of speech is "are" in this sentence?
verb
What is similar in these two sentences?
Step away from my game.
The game is mine, but I will share it with you.
Both sentences use a possessive pronoun.
Which word in this sentence is an example of a superlative adverb?
Of all the employees, Trey works hardest.
hardest
Create a compound sentence with these two sentences:
Sam likes to ride his bike. Sam does not like running.
Sam likes to ride his bike, but he does not like running.
Write this sentence correctly:
put away your books the teacher said
"Put away your books," the teacher said.
What things can a dictionary tell you?
what a word means, how to spell a word
What is the possessive pronoun in this sentence?
Jeremy is excited about his birthday.
his
Which word in this sentence is a superlative adjective?
The smart turtles will take turns crossing the busiest street where is is the least crowded.
busiest
Write a complex sentence.
(answers will vary)
Write this title correctly:
judy moody and the not bummer summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
What are the four types of sentences? Be prepared to give an example of each!
command, exclamation, question, statement