Homophones
An expression of praise is a complement/compliment.
compliment
What three things does a sentence need to be a sentence?
Subject, verb, complete thought
I will a) defiantly or b) definitely be there.
B. definitely
My mom she just got here will help us with the cake.
My mom, she just got here, will help us with the cake.
How many miles are in a 5K race?
3.1 miles
I don't think the committee will accept/except the proposal.
accept
What is it called when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with a comma?
Comma splice
If you do not care at all about something, what phrase should you use to communicate that?
I couldn't care less.
Brackets or parentheses?
1. Used for adding additional information that is not considered of major importance.
2. Used for clarification
1. parentheses
2. brackets
What type of punctuation do we use when we omit text from a quote?
ellipsis
...
I don't think the bad weather will affect/effect the game.
affect
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?
I will not be at the game, so please text me the score.
Sentence
What is the contraction form of should have?
should've
What type of punctuation do you use to separate two independent clauses?
semicolon ;
The show Survivor is currently airing what season?
41
I am feeling tired; I need to lay/lie down.
lie
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-On?
The person in the back is James, but he is new here, so we should go introduce ourselves immediately.
Sentence
What was Srta. Klocko's cousin's name (who didn't know how to punctuate her Christmas card)?
*You can choose first or last name.
Kelly Hopkins
Add the proper punctuation to this sentence:
I want a dog but I already have three Rufus Rocky and Rolo.
I want a dog, but I already have three: Rufus, Rocky, and Rolo.
How many members serve in the United States Senate?
100
Write two original sentences. Use its and it's.
its- possessive
it's- it is
Fix this run on in three ways:
I won't be there, I'll see you tomorrow.
I won't be there, so I'll see you tomorrow.
I won't be there; I'll see you tomorrow.
I won't be there. I'll see you tomorrow.
I won't be there; however, I 'll see you tomorrow.
What is the most important thing I've ever taught you in this class?
Never, ever, ever, ever, EVER use an apostrophe to make a word plural. EVER.
Tell what hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes are used for.
hyphen- syllable breaks or compound words
en dash- shows a range
em dash- significant sentence shift or break
What line from Frozen does Srta. Klocko always quote?
"Yoo hoo! Big summer blowout!"