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The contraction for the words "could + not"
couldn't
The correct form of the following sentence:
She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.
IS
He (set/sat) the book on the table.
set
Where should the comma(s) be?
We went to the store and we bought some milk.
We went to the store, and bought some milk.
Names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
The possessive form of "they" (spelled correctly!)
Their
The correct form of the following sentence:
Either restaurant (is/are) a good choice.
IS
The smoke raised/rose over the mountains.
ROSE
Where should the comma(s) be?
Today is March 10 2009.
Today is March 10, 2009.
The part of speech that describes an action or indicates a state of being.
Verb
The proper adjective in this sentence: I love to eat Chicago style pizza!
Chicago
The correct form of the following sentence:
We (rent/rents) two movies every week.
RENT
Please (lie/lay) the sweater on the couch.
LAY
Where should the comma(s) be?
Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
Although I studied all night, I wasn't ready for the test.
Describes nouns or pronouns.
Adjective
The prepositional phrase in this sentence: We saw the squirrel running up a tree.
up a tree
The correct form of the following sentence:
Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
WERE
IS
She needed to (sit/set) the table before the guests could (sit/set) down.
SET and SIT
Where should the comma(s) be?
My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
My brother, who is six feet tall, likes to play basketball.
Substitutes for nouns or noun phrases. (they, he, we)
Pronoun
She "don't know nothing" is an example of a "double" this.
Double Negative
The correct form of the following sentence:
Each student in our class (come/comes) from California, but my brother and sister (come/comes) from North Carolina.
COMES
COME
The paintbrush is (lying/laying) by your pastel chalks.
LYING
Where should the comma(s) be?
We bought bananas apples oranges and limes.
We bought bananas, apples, oranges, and limes.
Modifies verbs and adjectives. Typically ends in -ly
Adverb