Common Usage Errors
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the difference between "to" and "too"?
To is a preposition or part of an infinitive.
Too is an adverb.
What are the names of the two characters in this story?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger
Who is the author of the story?
Jesus Colon
What are the two types of run on sentences?
Fused sentences and comma splice sentences.
There are this many school days left until Summer.
55 days.
"They're" is a contraction of what two words?
They are.
Why does Roger try to steal the womans purse?
He wants blue suede shoes.
What is a valise?
DAILY DOUBLE
How would you edit and correct the following run on sentence?
We went to a talent contest some of the singers were great.
We went to a talent contest. Some of the singers were great.
This Friday you have your next notebook check. What pages will be checked?
68-76
What is the correct there/their/they're to use in the following sentence?
Dogs are adorable when (there, their, they’re) puppies.
Dogs are adorable when they’re puppies.
DAILY DOUBLE
Why doesn't Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones 'turn him loose' the first time she asks the boy?
She doesn't turn him loose because he will run away.
The narrator doesn't offer to help the young white woman. Why?
He is worried about her prejudice against him.
What is the definition of a run on sentence?
A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are not properly joined or separated.
Who was the author of our First Chapter Friday book last week?
R.L. Stine
What is the difference between except and accept?
Accept is a verb. It means “to take something offered; to agree.”
Except is a preposition. It means “leaving out; other than.”
Does Roger ever thank Mrs. Jones for what she does for him? How do you know? (Use your mP books to help you!)
No, Roger never thanks Mrs. Jones even though he wants to. At the end of the story, he says he wants to, but can't.
DAILY DOUBLE
The narrator mentions abandoning something that is key to his culture and background. What is that thing?
Courtesy.
Is the following a run on sentence, or a solid sentence?
Some cities have subways as part of their transportation system.
There are this many school days until Spring Break.
12 days
Correct the following sentence:
The store said it could except cash but not credit cards from customers.
The store said it could accept cash but not credit cards from customers.
Give an example of how Roger changes in Thank You, M'am. (Use your mP books if you need to!)
By the end of the story, Roger is more respectful, responsible, and is more polite. (Answers may differ)
How do we know that the narrator of this story has changed? What evidence is there in the story?
At the end, the narrator makes a promise to himself to offer help next time, regardless of how it is perceived.
DAILY DOUBLE
What type of run on sentence is this?
First, we read the directions next, we made sure we had all the parts we needed.
Comma splice.
If this school year is the 25/26 school year, what is next school year?
The 26/27 school year