Commas
Add or remove commas where necessary:
She used her favorite pen to write the letter.
She used her favorite pen to write the letter.
Every time he goes to recess, he is so interested, (full of energy/energized), and (competing/competitive)
Every time he goes to recess, he is so interested, energized, and competitive.
Should you use 'gonna' or going to in an essay?
going to
The Origin of Games
— a book by Ali McHannah, chapter 1, page 1.
While in Germany, Bingo was used primarily to teach children important skills, in America it has become primarily an old person's game, associated with entertainment rather than education.
Bingo is widely considered "an old person's game" in the United States, though other countries have used it as an instructional tool for children (_________).
(McHannah 1).
Add commas where needed:
She only buys mugs with animals polka dots or words on them.
She only buys mugs with animals, polka dots, or words on them.
Create a parallel sentence with these verbs: play, sing, dance.
TBD
Is this formal or informal?
I think school uniforms should not be required.
Informal
Create an in-text citation for the following source:
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, chapter 9 page 89
(O'Brien 89).
Add or remove commas where necessary:
Ms., O'Malley's room was messy.
Ms. O'Malley's room was messy.
Which words are parallel?
The baker makes the best cookies, cakes, and pies.
Complete the sentence with formal language:
In the play, Shakespeare shows _______ the conflict between the two families.
the reader/audience
If the author and page number are revealed in the lead-in sentence, do you need to repeat them in the citation?
Nope.
Add or remove commas where necessary:
Inside her dirty dishes were piling up.
Inside, her dirty dishes were piling up.
Pick the words parallel to driving:
She was driving in her car while he was talking on the phone.
talking
Because it can reach 870 degrees Fahrenheit, Venus is_________ too hot for human habitation.
much
Edit the citation as needed:
On page 30, Bradbury introduces the character, Clarice: "She was a lonely girl."
Correct as is.
Add or remove punctuation where necessary:
John Smith PhD went to work.
John Smith, PhD, went to work.
Change this sentence to parallel structure:
After her day at the arcade, Hermione Granger told me all about shooting zombies, was controlling the giant claw, and also won tickets.
After her day at the arcade, Hermione Granger told me all about shooting zombies, controlling the giant claw, and winning tickets.
Change this sentence so it is formal:
The author shows you that doing the right thing is gonna be worth it.
The author shows the reader that doing the right thing is going to be worth it.
Romeo confesses his love to Juliet the first night he meets her: "Parting is such sweet sorrow / that I shall say good night til it be morrow" ____________
--Act 1 Scene 5 Line 30
(Shakespeare 1.5.30).