Tricky Subjects/Verbs
Correcting mistakes
Comma Rules
Writing Process
Combining Sentences
100
What is the subject and verb? Andy has a sister.
Subject: Andy Verb: has
100
Fix the error: Me and my friends are going to the mall today.
My friends and I are going to the mall today.
100
Which comma rule is used (items in a series, following introductory words, separate nouns of direct address, separate adjectives)? Yes, I believe in Bigfoot.
Following introductory words
100
What part of the writing process... Comes first when you plan your ideas?
Prewriting
100
Combine these two sentences with an "-ing" verb. Maria played a game. She was at her cousins' house.
Playing a game, Maria was at her cousin's house. or Being at her cousins' house. Maria played a game.
200
What is the subject and verb? After the party, we went home.
Subject: we Verb: went
200
Fix the error: Benito Juarez couldn't read no books when he was a kid.
Benito Juarez couldn't read any books when he was a kid. or Benito Juarez could read no books when he was a kid.
200
Which comma rule is used (items in a series, following introductory words, separate nouns of direct address, separate adjectives)? Gerardo, do you believe the Loch Ness Monster is real?
separate nouns of direct address
200
What step of the writing process comes second? It's when you write the essay the first time.
Drafting
200
Combine the two sentences using a -ing verb. Katherine watches T.V. She is eating quesadillas.
Watching T.V., Katherine is eating quesadillas.
300
What is the subject and verb? Yesterday at the playground, the kids were really hyper.
Subject: kids Verb: were
300
Fix the error: No one knows nothing about how Tutankhamen died.
No one knows anything about how Tutankhamen died.
300
Which comma rule is used (items in a series, following introductory words, separate nouns of direct address, separate adjectives)? Bigfoot has been seen in the northwest United States, Canada and Tibet.
items in a series
300
What is the third step of the writing process, in which you make your ideas clear, add details, and anticipate reader questions.
Revising
300
Combine the sentences into one. Heydi takes care of her brothers. She watches movies with them.
Taking care of her brothers, Heydi watches movies with them.
400
What is the subject and verb? After a week of studying, I am confident about the test.
Subject: I Verb: am
400
Fix the error: Howard Carter and him opened the tomb and found many treasures.
Howard Carter and he opened the tomb and found many treasures.
400
Which comma rule is used (items in a series, following introductory words, separate nouns of direct address, separate adjectives)? Joan of Arc was a young, brave, heroic leader of the French army.
separate adjectives
400
What is the 4th step of the writing process, in which you correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation?
Editing
400
Combine the following sentences into one sentence: Mercedes is a student. She wanted a cell phone. She worked around the house to earn it.
Mercedes, a student, wanted a cell phone, so she worked around the house to earn it. or Mercedes, a student, wanting a cell phone, worked around the house to earn it.
500
What is the subject and verb? Being the son of poor Zapotec Indian farmers, Benito Juarez became the first Zapotec Indian president of Mexico.
Subject: Benito Juarez Verb: became
500
Fix the misplaced modifier: Called "moai," the island is covered with nearly 900 large statues.
The island is covered with nearly 900 large statues called "moai." or Called "moai," nearly 900 large statues cover the island.
500
Which comma rule is used (items in a series, following introductory words, separate nouns of direct address, separate adjectives)? Britain, France, and Turkey fought against Russia in the Crimean War.
items in a series
500
What is the last step of the writing process, in which you make a final copy and present your essay?
Publishing
500
Combine these sentences into one. Biencasa is a girl from Haiti. She learns English. She uses a dictionary.
Biencasa, a girl from Haiti, learns English by using a dictionary. or Biencasa, a girl from Haiti, learns English and uses a dictionary.
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