Transitions
Identify the transition in this sentence: I went to the store but it is closed.
What is "but"?
When should you use a period in your writing?
After a complete thought or idea
Which type of noun do you capitalize? Common nouns or Proper nouns?
What is proper nouns?
What does the word "resuscitate" mean: After she found her iguana floating on its back, my mom resuscitated the iguana and it lived for 2 more years.
What is bring back to life?
Mrs. Underwood knows what 3 languages?
What is English, Spanish, and Chinese?
Which of these is NOT a transition? However, because, therefore, but, later, what, and
What is "what"?
When should you use a comma in your writing?
When there is a brief pause in your sentence
Which word should be capitalized? store or target (the store)?
What is Target?
What does the word "estate" mean: I went to my friend's estate which had a nice house, tennis courts, and a pool on it.
What is property, land or posessions?
Ms. Bailes goes to which college?
What is the University of Dayton?
Identify the transition: I took the exam, then I passed the class
What is "then"?
What is between "ready" and "when"?
Which word should be capitalized: my mom went to Walmart to buy the new Apple Watch.
What is "My"?
What does the word "Severe" mean: After murdering a child, Allen got a severe punishment of life in prison without parole.
What is harsh or intense?
What type of dogs does Mrs. Underwood have?
What is Greyhounds?
Write a sentence using a transition. Transition examples: And, but, however, then, next, therefore, finally, overall
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Where should you put the comma? "After I woke up I got ready for school."
What is between "up" and "I"?
Which words should be capitalized: Tomorrow, james likes to read the new york times.
What is "James" and "The New York Times"
What does the word "inferior" mean: After I failed the test and Max got an A, he made me feel inferior to him.
What is less than?
Ms. Bailes originally lived in? (Hint: Not Dayton)
What is Cincinnati, Ohio?
Write a sentence using the transition "However"
Answers may vary.
Example: I think I did well on the test. However, it was challenging.
Write a sentence that uses at least 1 comma.
Answers may vary.
Example: Tomorrow, I am going to the grocery store.
Write a sentence with at least 3 capital letters.
Answers may vary.
Example: Ellie went to Target, Walmart, and TJ Maxx.
What does the word "concoction" mean: I threw together a bunch of weird liquids to make a new concoction.
What is combining various ingredients?
Name all of the pets Ms. Bailes owns
What is 1 dog, 2 cats, and 1 bunny?