Parts of Speech
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
The name of the symbol that represents the word "and"
&
What is ampersand?
He goes to school yesterday.
He went to school yesterday.
Jims husband is a good man.
Apostrophe needed
Blood is thicker than...
Water
An action word.
What is a verb?
Something that shows possession or sometimes plural nouns.
What is an apostrophe?
The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust were of paramount importance in the meeting.
The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust was of paramount importance in the meeting.
Her car was big red and expensive.
Comma needed
Bite the...
A word that describes/gives detail to a noun.
What is an adjective?
Links two independent clauses that are closely related.
What is a semicolon?
Neither my friend nor I am ready for the exam.
Correct
When I get tired, I take rest.
We'll cross that bridge...
when we get to it
A word that describes/gives detail to a verb.
What is an adverb?
Sets off material/content of a sentence for emphasis
What is a dash?
She is one of those active girls who are always playing.
She is one of those active girls who is always playing.
The letters are going to be delivered.
Passive voice
A bird in the hand...
is worth two in the bush.
A word that connects two clauses and normally follows a comma.
What is a conjunction?
Used after a statement to introduce a list or other related content.
What is a colon?
The janitor, as well as the engineer and assistant, were expecting a raise.
The janitor, as well as the engineer and assistant, was expecting a raise.
Do you know who's dog this is?
Whose, not who's
What does this mean:
Don't quit your day job.
You aren't very good at what you just did.