ELA Definitions
Independent/Dependent Clause
Independent clauses has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought. Dependent clauses are sentences that do not make sense on there own.
Rational Number
Correct this sentence:
I saw Paris-the capital of France, in a book.
I saw Paris, the capital of France, in a book
Convert to a mixed number 50/6
8 1/3
Is this sentence grammatical?
I have two sister's
The Subject of a Sentence
The person or thing doing the action in a sentence
How to Change a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction
Multiply the denominator by the whole number and then add to the numerator. Keep over original denominator.
Correct this sentence: My older sisters soccer game is tomorrow.
My older sister's soccer game is tomorrow
3/4 divided by 5/3
9/20
True or False: According to the rules of PEM/D/A/S sometimes you subtract before you add, and sometimes you add before you subtract
True
Three uses of apostrophe
How to change a fraction to a decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator
What is wrong with this sentence: The boys and girls talks about this and that
Subject and verb do not agree
1 - 3/4 + 1
1 and 1/4
Define Integer
Any whole number positive or negative on the number line
Define Parenthetical Information and three punctuation marks to separate it from the rest of a sentence
Parts of a sentence that provide extra information and can be removed without making the sentence meaningless. Three punctuation marks to use are commas, parenthesis, and dashes.
How to convert decimal to percentage
Multiply by 100
Correct the punctuation
I saw red white and blue streamers on July 4th
I saw red, white, and blue streamers on July 4th.
How would you say this number properly?
3.14
Three and fourteen hundredths
Define Modifier
A word or phrase describing another word or phrase in a sentence
What are five uses of a comma?
1. Separate independent clauses using conjunction 2. Separate dependent and independent clauses 3. Separate introductory phrase 4. Set off three or more items in a list 5. Separate non-essential info 6. Separate coordinating adjectives
How to divide two fractions
Keep the first one the same, change the operation sign to multiply, flip the last fraction.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Painted red, I really liked the picture frame
Modifier modifies wrong noun
What is the following decimal as a simplified improper fraction ?
3.14
3 7/50
What are two uses of a semicolon
1. Separate two independent clauses
2. Separate sub groups in a list