Verb Tense
Present Tense:
I (be) _____ tired.
am
This is a complete sentence TRUE or FALSE.
Today we are going to eat ham sandwiches.
TRUE
Where should the comma go?
John you should visit your grandmother this weekend.
John, you should visit your grandmother this weekend.
Place the parentheses.
Mom wants us home before 3 p.m.
Mom wants us home (before 3 p.m.).
lebron james is one of the greatest basketball players in the nba.
Lebron James is one of the greatest basketball players in the NBA.
Simple Present Tense:
She (wash/washes) the car on Wednesday.
washes
Is this a complete SENTENCE or FRAGMENT?
A hobby of mine that many people are interested in.
FRAGMENT
Where does the comma go?
Yes I love to go to the beach with my family.
Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.
Place the parentheses.
The teacher and all the students was late to the field trip.
The teacher (and all the students) was late to the field trip.
Ms. washington was an excellent helper at the School.
Ms. Washington was an excellent helper at the school.
Past Tense:
He (film) the movie on Friday.
filmed
This is a run-on sentence. How can you correct this sentence?
Raffi sings upbeat children's songs he is an excellent musician.
Between songs and he
Raffi sings upbeat children's songs. He is an excellent musician.
Place the comma.
My favorite animals are bears tigers and dogs.
My favorite animals are bears, tigers, and dogs.
Place the parentheses.
The city where I was born is far from here.
The city (where I was born) is far from here.
my cousin attends woodbury high school.
My cousin attends Woodbury High School.
Past Progressive Tense:
They (was looking/were looking) at the sign.
were looking
This is a run-on sentence. How can you correct this sentence?
Mary came home from work early we worked hard on our project.
Mary came home from work early. We worked hard on our project.
Place the commas
Taylor Swift has written a few songs about John Mayer: "Dear John" "The Story of Us" and "Would've, Could've, Should've."
Taylor Swift has written a few songs about John Mayer: "Dear John," "The Story of Us," and "Would've, Could've, Should've."
Place the parentheses.
I saw a shooting star last night while stargazing.
I saw a shooting star last night (while stargazing).
the italian teacher and i plan to do a display for the nassau county fine arts festival.
The Italian teacher and I plan to do a display for the Nassau County Fine Arts Festival.
Past Progressive Tense:
My brother and I (buy) ___ ___ donuts for breakfast at nine o'clock this morning.
were buying
Is this sentence a fragment? YES or NO
You stole my magical shoes. Which I need to impress my date!
YES
Where do the commas go?
"Go now" said the mean man "and do not return."
"Go now," said the mean man, "and do not return."
Place the parentheses.
The painting a beautiful landscape hung on the wall.
The painting (a beautiful landscape) hung on the wall.
the olympics will be held in the country of brazil next year.
The Olympics will be held in the country of Brazil next year.