Commas
Ella got the shirt in pink purple and blue.
Where should we put the commas in the sentence?
Ella got the shirt in pink, purple, and blue.
Name one preposition.
after, under, behind, about, into across, at, on, in, with, by, to, above, below, etc.
Name a relative pronoun.
Whose, which, that, who, whom
What is the difference between coordinating (FANBOYS) and subordinating (AAWWUBBIS) conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions bring together two independent clauses. Subordinating conjunctions can link independent and dependent clauses.
The beginning of a sentence should always be....
Capitalized
After all she only needed 300 more to win.
Where should the comma be placed in the sentence and why?
After all, she only needed 300 more to win.
The comma must be placed after the introductory phrase in the sentence "After all".
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
What is the preposition in this sentence?
"Up"
What do relative pronouns do?
Relative pronouns link independent and dependent clauses.
She hated shopping, ____ she really need a new shirt from the mall.
Which conjunction would best fill in the blank?
A. And
B. For
C. So
D. But
D. But
The first statement is a contradiction of the second so "But" would be most appropriate.
What is a proper noun? And should it be capitalized?
A proper noun is a specific person, place or thing. A proper noun should ALWAYS be capitalized.
"Phil flew to Dallas on Southwest Airlines."
The restaurant on the edge of town was very very busy.
Where should the comma(s) be placed in the sentence and why?
The restaurant, on the edge of town, was very very busy.
The commas must be placed on both sides of the appositive in the sentence "on the edge of town".
She lost her jacket on the bus.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
"On the bus."
I found the person whose cat lost their collar.
What is the relative pronoun in this sentence?
Whose
Attached to the dependent clause "cat lost their collar".
After the picnic, they went to the beach.
Is a subordinating or coordinating conjunction used in the sentence?
Subordinating
"After" links the dependent clause "the picnic" to the independent clause "they went to the beach"
What is a proper adjective and should it be capitalized?
A proper adjective is a specific descriptive word of someone and it must always be capitalized.
"Our Italian cousin rented a Mustang convertible."
They force us to agree, or disagree with their actions and examine our values.
Which change, if any, should be made to the sentence above?
A. Change force to forces
B. Remove the comma after agree
C. Change and to or.
D. Make no change.
B. Remove the comma after agree.
It is not needed in the sentence.
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
The strange man parked his car next to the tall trees.
Next to the tall trees.
This is the puppy _____ won the contest.
Which relative pronoun should be placed in the blank.
A. Whose
B. Whom
C. That
D. Which
C. That
"That" aligns with the word "the" used earlier in the sentence since the puppy was not referred to as a person.
What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
We studied a lot for the test. We still failed.
We studied a lot for the test, but we still failed.
Which quotation is written properly?
A. "they saw your tweet."
B. "They saw your tweet."
C. "They Saw Your Tweet."
D. "tHeY sAw YoUr TwEeT."
B. "They saw your tweet."
Because the first word in a quotation must always be capitalized.
While we are young, we need role models.
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
A. Though we are young we need role models.
B. While we are young we need role models.
C. While, we are young we need role models.
D. The sentence is written correctly.
D. The sentence is written correctly.
"While we are young" is an introductory phrase so there must be a comma after the phrase.
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
Our crazy dog escaped and wondered all around the neighborhood.
around the neighborhood.
Hawaiian pizza, ____ is my favorite food, is delicious.
Which relative pronoun should be added in the blank.
A. Who
B. Whom
C. That
D. Which
D. Which
The relative pronoun "which" introduces new nonessential information making it the best option for this sentence.
What is the best way to combine the two sentences?
It was raining on the day they planned the picnic. They went to the movies instead.
It was raining on the day they planned the picnic, so they went to the movies instead.
What changes if any should be made to the sentence?
"I hate going to the doctor.", she said.
No change needed.