Commas
A. After we finished our homework, we went to the gym to play basketball.
B. After we finished our homework we went to the gym to play basketball.
A. After we finished our homework, we went to the gym to play basketball.
Before school, I went to the doctor.
NOT A FRAGMENT.
The movie is too long Carl don't like it.
The movie is too long, and Carl doesn't like it.
Either Robert or Julia (is / are) bringing the pizza to the picnic.
Either Robert or Julia IS bringing the pizza to the picnic.
The teacher reminded the students to bring (they're / their / there) books to class.
The teacher reminded the students to bring THEIR books to class.
A. She brought apples, bananas and grapes to the party.
B. She brought apples bananas, and grapes, to the party.
C. She brought apples, bananas, and grapes, to the party.
D. She brought apples, bananas, and grapes to the party.
D. She brought apples, bananas, and grapes to the party.
While waiting for the bus.
While waiting for the bus, he was on his phone. OR He was on his phone while waiting for the bus.
Sarahs backpack was on the floor and there were books spilling everywhere.
Sarah's backpack was on the floor, and there were books spilling everywhere.
BONUS QUESTION
Ms. Huff has three cousins. Give me each of their names and grade levels. For each one you get correct, your team gets 100 points (up to 600 total).
Sara Lloyd - 9th Grade
Merilee - 7th Grade
Vivian - 5th Grade
After waiting for hours, we were excited to finally (accept / except) the award on behalf of the team.
What is ACCEPT?
A. We felt confident walking into the classroom because we studied all week for the test.
B. We felt confident, walking into the classroom, because we studied all week for the test.
C. We felt confident walking into the classroom, because we studied all week for the test.
A. We felt confident walking into the classroom because we studied all week for the test.
After lunch, the team practiced.
NOT A FRAGMENT
BONUS QUESTION:
This is Ms. Huff's _____ year of full-time classroom teaching.
What is SECOND?
The group (was / were) excited to play in the championship.
The group WAS excited to play in the championship.
IT'S clear that everyone studied for the exam.
A. We went to the park, we played soccer.
B. We went to the park and we played soccer.
C. We went to the park, and we played soccer.
D. We went to the park and, we played soccer.
E. We went to the park we played soccer.
C. We went to the park, and we played soccer.
Because I stayed after practice.
Anything along the lines of:
Because I stayed after practice, the coach gave me extra playing time. OR The coach gave me extra playing time because I stayed after practice.
Its hard too concentrate in here when there is too much noise in the classroom.
It's hard TO concentrate in here when there is too much noise in the classroom.
Neither of the dogs (is / are) barking at the stranger who walked by the house.
Neither of the dogs IS barking at the stranger who walked by the house.
The heavy rain had a big (affect / effect) on the baseball game, which had to be canceled.
The heavy rain had a big EFFECT on the baseball game, which had to be canceled.
B. I can't wait to go home for the weekend, because I get to sleep.
C. I can't wait to go home for the weekend because I get to sleep.
C. I can't wait to go home for the weekend because I get to sleep.
Although the weather was bad.
Anything along the lines of: Although the weather was bad, we still played outside.
Because it was raining the team were soaked by the time they reached there cars.
Because it was raining, the team WAS soaked by the time they reached THEIR cars.
The group of athletes (is / are) ready for the match on Friday.
The group of athletes IS ready for the match on Friday.
The (principal / principle) of the school announced new rules.
The PRINCIPAL of the school announced new rules.