Spelling and Capitalization
Correct the capitalization error in this sentence: "the dog ran fast."
What is "capitalize the t in the"?
The dog ran fast.
What punctuation would you use to separate two independent clauses?
Hint: there are several!
What is period, question mark, exclamation mark, AND semicolon?
Identify the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?
What is "dependent clauses have a subject and a verb but NOT a complete thought, while independent clauses have a subject, verb, and express a complete thought"?
Suggest an appropriate revision for this sentence: "He go to the store."
What is "change go to went, goes, or will go"?
Determine IF this sentence needs a comma, semicolon, or no additional punctuation.
"As a child, filmmaker Steven Spielberg attempted special effects using a pressure cooker and some cherries and damaged the kitchen cabinets.
Hint- check types of clauses
What is no additional punctuation required?
Identify the correct spelling of the word: "accommodate" or "accomodate."
What is "accommodate"?
Two ccs and two mms
Place commas correctly in this sentence: "I bought apples oranges and bananas."
What is "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."
Identify the type of sentence: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk."
What is "complex"?
How would you revise this sentence for clarity: "The meeting that was scheduled for today has been moved."
What is "Today's meeting has been moved to..."?
"Before Sergeant Russo moved back to the northeast, he was a fire Chief with the Clarksville Fire department. Now that he is retired, he Coaches for Little League."
What is "Before Sergeant Russo moved back to the Northeast, he was a fire chief with the Clarksville Fire Department. Now that he is retired, he coaches for Little League."?
Which of these commonly misspelled words is spelled correctly?
"definitely" or "definately."
What is "definitely"?
Use a dash in this sentence: "I can’t believe it is well, you know."
What is "I can’t believe it is—well, you know."
What type of sentence contains a dependent clause and an independent cluase?
What is "complex"?
Revise this sentence to improve parallel structure: "He likes to swim, biking, and to run."
What is "change biking to 'to bike'"?
Order the topics from broadest to narrowest.
"the rise in job opportunities for physical therapists"
"career prospects for healthcare professionals"
"the increasing demand for workers in therapy and rehabilitation professions"
What is
1. "career prospects for healthcare professionals"
2. "the increasing demand for workers in therapy and rehabilitation professions"
3. "the rise in job opportunities for physical therapists"?
Rewrite these sentences with proper capitalization: "my favorite book is harry potter. i read them at my Table."
Add punctuation to the sentence "There are several grocery stores where you can buy apples Trader Joe’s Aldi and Kroger among others"
What is "There are several grocery stores where you can buy apples: Trader Joe’s, Aldi, and Kroger, among others."
What type of sentence is this? "After the fight, I went to the store."
What is a "simple sentence"?
"After the fight" is an introductory phrase not a dependent clause because it does not contain a subject and a verb.
What is "editing is changing the details to match grammar rules, whereas revising making structural or ideological changes"?
Insert TWO dashes where needed in the following sentence.
"Johannesburg South Africa's largest city and the seat of its constitutional court has served as the home for such luminaries as Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela."
What is "Johannesburg-South Africa's largest city and the seat of its constitutional court-has served as the home for such luminaries as Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela."
Find the capitalization errors and fix them in the following sentence.
"According to findings revealed by Italian researchers, king Tut suffered from a club foot that prevented him from walking without assistance. This could explain why the Egyptian Pharaoh was buried with over 100 canes."
What is "According to findings revealed by Italian researchers, King Tut suffered from a club foot that prevented him from walking without assistance. This could explain why the Egyptian Pharaoh was buried with over 100 canes."
Fix the punctuation errors in this sentence "The light bulb burnt out I drove to the store for a new one. While I was on my way I took Route 14, I hit a deer. Now I have to fix the following parts of my car fender, headlights, and windshield."
What is "The light bulb burnt out; I drove to the store for a new one. While I was on my way (I took Route 14), I hit a deer. Now I have to fix the following parts of my car: fender, headlights, and windshield."
Semicolon or period after "burnt out"
Parentheses for extra information "I took Route 14"
Comma before list
What are the elements of a compound complex sentence?
What is "1 (or more) dependent clause(s) and 2 (or more) independent clauses.
Edit and revise this sentence for clarity, structure, and parallels "She was going to the store because she needed to buy food and other things that were important. On her way to the store she drove, spoke with her sister, and was singing."
What is "She headed to the store to pick up groceries and a few essential items she had run out of. While on her way, she drove her car, spoke with her sister, and sang along to the radio."
Identify the noun or noun phrase that the italicized pronoun refers to.
"Artist and fashion designer Emiko Oye uses small children's blocks to create piece of jewelry. Oye believes they add sentimental value for her customers."