Apostrophes and Capitalization
Confusing Words
Commas
Grammar
Surprise
100
How the following is best capitalized. We sang the star spangled banner before the baseball game between the new york mets and the new york yankees.
We sang the Star Spangled Banner before the baseball game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.
100
(There, Their, They're) I hope ________________ happy that they passed the SOL test.
What is THEY'RE?
100
A comma before and after a word or phrase that renames the noun.
What is an Appositive.
100
After the dance, either my cousins or my mom ___________ driving us all to IHOP for pancakes. (Is/are)
is
100
A sentence must have all three of the following.
What is a SUBJECT, a PREDICATE, and EXPRESS A COMPLETE THOUGHT?
200
The following sentence correctly written: Yesterdays lunch included chicken, mashed potatoes and my mothers recipe for greek salad.
Yesterday's lunch included chicken, mashed potatoes and my mother's recipe for Greek salad.
200
(Your, You're) __________________ going to need to relax tonight when you get home.
What is YOU'RE?
200
Because I know my comma rules I can correct this sentence. Comma formula and correction.
What is D,I Because I know my comma rules, I can correct this sentence.
200
The sentence correctly punctuated. He smiled and said Eli I'm proud of you son.
He smiled and said, "El,i I'm proud of you son."
200
Two sentences are joined together without proper punctuation
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE?
300
The two _____________________ toys. (girl)
Girls'
300
(THERE, THEIR, THEY'RE) Did the students give you ________________ homework?
What is THEIR?
300
I did not have enough money. I could not purchase a ticket to the game. It is best combined this way. Formula and answer.
I did not have enough money, so I could not purchase a ticket to the game.
300
The leader of all of the organizations __________ giving a speech today at 5:00 p.m. (is/are/were)
is giving
300
A RUN-ON SENTENCE can be corrected by ____________
What is inserting a COMMA and CONJUNCTION or a SEMICOLON?
400
The following sentence correctly written Beginning february 16, 2014 all of the Prince William county schools will join the count-your-steps walking program.
Beginning February 16, 2014, all of the Prince William County schools will join the Count-Your-Steps walking program.
400
(Affect Effect) The medicine had a negative ________________ on the animal.
What is Effect
400
This is an example of the ID rule.
(Various Answers) My brother and I enjoyed the baseball game because the Mets beat the Yankees.
400
Both Jessica and Jackson _____________ braces on their top and bottom teeth. (has/have)
Have
400
Which word, if any, should be capitalized in the following sentence? I asked mom if she could take me to the grocery store to buy some candy corn.
What is MOM?
500
Correct the following: The program's clear guideline's make participation painless and enjoyable for everyone.
The program's clear guidelines make participation painless and enjoyable for everyone.
500
(Whose Who's) _______________ going to be in charge of the money for the field trip?
What is Who's (Who is)
500
An example of all three of the following comma rules: Date Series Introductory Phrase
Various Answers
500
Three weeks ________________ enough time for everyone to respond to the invitation. (Is/are)
Is Unit Rule
500
"When I go home today" is an example of....
What is a FRAGMENT?
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