Titles
This asks you to pick the correctly capitalized title of a book: Which is correct?
Choose the correct phrase: _______ went to the store.
C) Mom and I
Mom and I went to the store.
Add punctuation to this sentence:
Hello John can you come here
Hello, John, can you come here?
Or: Hello, John. Can you come here?
Is this a compound sentence?
I like pizza; my sister likes pasta.
Yes! it combines two independent clauses with a semi-colon.
Is this a correct complex sentence?
Because it was late, we left the party.
Yes!
Because it was late = dependent clause
we left the part = independent clause
How should you write the title of a TV show:
"my favorite show: galaxy explorers"
Write it correctly with capitalization and punctuation for a TV show title.
Galaxy Explorers
Which is correct? ____________ are in the same class.
a) My friend and I
b) My friend and me
c) Me and my friend
A) My friend and I
My friend and I are in the same class.
Add punctuation to this sentence:
Thank you for joining us Mr. Piranha can you tell us about yourself
Thank you for joining us, Mr. Piranha. Can you tell us about yourself?
Is this a compound sentence?
I finished my homework, and played outside.
NO! This is simply a compound predicate:
I finished my homework and played outside.
A compound sentence would be:
I finished my homework, and then I played outside.
Is this a correct complex sentence?
I am tired, because I stayed up late last night.
No!
It has the correct parts, but no comma is needed because the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of the sentence.
Correct: I am tired because I stayed up late.
Choose the properly written newspaper name:
Fill in the blank: Between you and _____, I liked the ending.
a) I
b) me
b) me
Between you and ME, I liked the ending.
Add punctutation to this sentence:
well I am a small fish with very sharp teeth
Well, I am a small fish with very sharp teeth.
Combine these independent clauses into a compound sentence:
She studied for her test.
She still felt nervous.
She studied for her test, but she still felt nervous.
Combine these independent clauses into a complex sentence:
She studied for her test.
She still felt nervous.
Even though she studied for her test, she still felt nervous.
Rewrite the song title correctly:
let it be
by the Beatles
(show correct capitalization and punctuation for a song title).
"Let it Be"
Choose its or it's:
____ raining outside.
It's raining outside. (It is raining outside.)
Add punctuation:
Hello Mr. Lion and welcome to our show are you hungry
yes I am starving
Hello, Mr. Lion, and welcome to our show. Are you hungry?
Yes, I am starving!
Combine these independent clauses into a compound sentence:
I wanted to go to the park. It started to rain.
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
or
I wanted to go to the park; however, it started to rain.
Is this a correct complex sentence?
Although the storm was loud, the children slept peacefully.
Yes!
Although the storm was loud = dependent clause
the children slept peacefully = independent clause
Comma IS needed because the coordinating conjunction comes at the START of the sentence.
A student wrote a book title inside a sentence:
I borrowed the book wonder from the library.
Rewrite that sentence so the book title is correctly capitalized and formatted for a book title.
I borrowed the book Wonder from the library.
The dog wagged ______ tail.
its
The dog wagged ITS tail.
(the tail belongs to IT)
Add punctuation:
greetings students and welcome to the 67th day of school are you excited
yes Mrs. Mumaw we can't wait to do some fun activities
Greetings, students, and welcome to the 67th day of school! Are you excited?
Yes, Mrs. Mumaw! We can't wait to do some fun activities!
What are the coordinating conjunctions used to create compound sentences?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
List the SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS used to make complex sentences:
Although, After, as soon as, Whenever, while, Unless, Until, Because, because, If, Since