Is that Appositive positive?
What is the appositive in this sentence? The tiny dog, wearing the hot dog costume, puttered around the neighborhood looking for treats.
wearing the hot dog costume
What is a gerund?
ING word (participial phrase) used as a noun
What is the job of a subject and job of a verb?
subject-tells who are what the sentence is able
verb-tells what the subject is doing
Does this sentence need a comma? Win this game Todd.
Yes, where does it go?...
,Todd
What is the job of a preposition? Name one.
To tell a position.
in, on, from, by, upon, beside, etc.
Combine these sentences. My car is completely full. My car is an SUV.
My car, an SUV, is completely full.
What is the gerund in this sentence? Sledding is my favorite thing to do in the winter.
Sledding
Name the subject and verb in this sentence. In the nation of Guan, the people gather fruits from Ekua plants.
subject-people
verb-gather
Where does the comma/s go in this sentence: After they moved into their house the Smith's unpacked their boxes.
After they moved into their house,
Why?
there are two prepositions at the beginning of the sentence
Find the prepositions in this sentence: He leaned towards the pot to smell the wonderful scent.
towards the pot
Where does the comma go? One of my aunts Jada has a guitar.
One of my aunts, Jada, has a guitar.
What is the gerund in this sentence? Jimmy enjoys playing the guitar.
Playing the guitar.
subjects: science, math, PE
Where do the commas go in this sentence: Charlie asked "Do I need to bring the following: a pencil eraser ruler and notebook?"
Charlie asked, "Do I need to bring the following: a pencil, eraser, ruler, and notebook?"
Why?
list of 3 or more items, separate quote from other part of sentence.
What is the name for the noun in a prepositional phrase? Name them in the sentence: In Poland we ate tomatoes and cucumbers for each meal.
Object of the prepostion
Poland, meal
Do I need a comma in this sentence? The clerk Timothy will help you.
No. If it is one word and not essential, then you do NOT need a comma. Ask...Can i read this sentence without a pause for it to make sense?
What is the gerund in this sentence? Instead of studying, the students played basketball for hours.
studying
Name the subject and verb in this sentence. Who won yesterday's game?
subject: who
verb: won
Where do the commas go in this sentence: Yes Michael all you need is faith and trust and little bit of pixie dust to travel back to London England.
Yes, Michael, all you need is faith and trust and little bit of pixie dust to travel back to London, England.
Why: separate city from county and when you address a person's name, you must offset the name with a comma.
How many prepositions are in this sentence: During the concert we saw the performers in their shiny costumes sing on stage.
3. name them: During the concert, in their costumes, on stage
Where do the commas go in this sentence and what is the rule with clauses or appositives in the MIDDLE of the sentence? Christmas which is my favorite holiday of the year will be on a Tuesday this year.
Christmas, which is my favorite holiday of the year, will be on a Tuesday this year. Comma before and after the phrase, word, or clause.
What is the gerund in this sentence? Kayla insisted on making pizza for dinner.
making
Name the subject and verb in this sentence: Skiing is not a sport I wish to try.
subject: skiing
verb: is
Where does the comma go in this sentence: When deciding what to be for Halloween consider the innocence of little children who are scared easily by scary creatures.
When deciding what to be for Halloween, consider the innocence of little children who are scared easily by scary creatures.
Why: after a clause at the beginning of a sentence but NOT one at the end of a sentence
What is the comma rule for prepositions at the beginning of sentences? Do I need one in this sentence: In 1983 I was born in Columbus, Ohio.
long preposition of 3 or more words, or two or more prepositions at the beginning of a sentence get a comma after them.
No