Apostrophes go...
Parts of Speech
Divide the run-on
Fragments: Missing?
Tense of (verb)
100
I cant remember where the office is!
What is between the n and t in "can't".
100
*Ice cream* is one of my favorite foods.
What is a noun?
100
I ate beets cats are cute.
What is a period between beets and cats; capitalize cats?
100
She under the bed.
What is a verb?
100
After the game, I (take) a nap.
What is took?
200
Cheryls pens are in her desk.
What is between l and s in "Cheryl's".
200
I *love* to eat ice cream.
What is a verb?
200
I love carrots I ate the beets instead. (emphasizing contrast)
What is "I love carrots, but I ate the beets instead."?
200
Ran around the track.
What is a subject?
200
When we run, we (breathe) heavily.
What is "breathe"?
300
Pam always takes her cars to Moores Auto.
What is between the e and s in "Moore's."
300
*German chocolate cake* ice cream is one of my favorite flavors.
What is an adjective?
300
When I go to Safeway I always buy beets the deep magenta ones are my favorite. (emphasizing clarity)
What is "When I go to Safeway, I always buy beets. The deep magenta ones are my favorite."
300
Between the lines.
What is a subject and verb?
300
If you wash your car, it (gleam) in the sun.
What is "will gleam"?
400
The students papers are in Mrs. Leitzs office.
What are after the s in "students'" and between the z and s in "Leitz's".
400
German chocolate cake ice cream has a *really* gooey caramel-coconut ribbon.
What is an adverb?
400
Cutting beets can stain my hands I rub oil on them to keep the juice off. (emphasizing cause and effect)
What is "Cutting beets can stain my hands, so I rub oil on them to keep the juice off."
400
After we go home.
What is a complete idea and/or independent clause?
400
Unless I (break) my leg, I (run) the 400 in the upcoming meet.
What are "break" and "will run"?
500
Well go visit the folks in the office when we need students locker numbers.
What are between the e and l in "we'll" and after the s in "students'".
500
*After* I eat it, I usually feel happy and a little ill.
What is a preposition?
500
The color of beets is exquisite a dye can even be made of it. (emphasizing relation)
What is "The color of beets is exquisite; a dye can even be made of it."
500
Unless this is the end
What is a period AND a complete idea and/or independent clause?
500
After I (learn) that 40% of happiness is based on intentional activity, I decided I (wash) my mom's car to increase both of our happiness.
What is "learned" and "would wash"?
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