Grammar
_________ car are we taking to the game tonight?
A) Whose
B) Who's
C)Whos
A) Whose
What 3 things are always capitalized?
1. pronoun "I"
2. proper nouns: specific names and titles
3. The beginning of sentences
(1) Francisco was watching television although a commercial for a new video game flashed on his television screen.
Which word should replace the word although?
A. While
B. Since
C. When
D. As a result
C. When
What is the correct way to write the two sentences?
Madison cleaned the living room. Audrey cleaned the kitchen.
A. Madison cleaned the living too and Audrey cleaning the kitchen.
B. Madison cleaned the living room, and Audrey cleaned the kitchen.
C. Madison cleaned the living room and Audrey cleaned the kitchen.
D. No revision needed.
B. Madison cleaned the living room, and Audrey cleaned the kitchen.
(2) Many teenagers have to make it home by a certain time, or they could get into trouble with the law or there parents.
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 2?
A. Change have to has
B. Delete the comma after time
C. Change there to their
D. No change should be made
C. Change there to their
________ going to be the best day ever because I get to see my crush in class.
A) It's
B) Its
A) It's
What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Veronica has not used the most effective word in the sentence. Which word should replace use to create a more effective sentence?
I would recommend a savings account as a first step for everyone—it’s easy to open an account, and if your money is in the bank, you’re less likely to use it on an impulsive purchase
F. waste
G. designate
H. need
J. employ
F. waste
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 2 and 3?
(2) I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money. (3) I said I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.
A. After asking my parents to loan me the skateboard money, my dad told me no, and I said I would pay them back later.
B. I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money, saying I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.
C. I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money, and I said I would pay them back later and my dad told me no.
D. Although I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money my dad told me no even though I said I would pay them back later.
B. I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money, saying I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.
What change should be made in sentence 4?
(4) “Your cousin Juan will be there‚ and you used to play basketball for hours with them.”
F) Delete the quotation marks before Your
G) Change used to play to are playing
H) Insert a comma after basketball
J) Change them to him
J) Change them to him
I went to see the (principle/principal) today.
Principal
Which is a complex sentence?
"We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time."
"After our trip to the beach, school started back, and I was excited to see my friends."
"Weeds are easy to grow, and hard to kill."
"Weeds are easy to grow, and hard to kill."
The sentence is unclear. How should it be revised?
Having my credit history included on the family credit report, handling my card wisely became very important to me.
F. Having my credit history included on the family credit report encouraged me to handle my card wisely.
G. Because I had my credit history included on the family credit report, it was highly motivating to handle my card wisely.
H. It became a primary goal of mine to handle my card wisely with the family credit report having my credit history included on it.
J. I wanted to handle my card wisely with it including my credit history on the family credit report.
F. Having my credit history included on the family credit report encouraged me to handle my card wisely.
(5) I am hoping that my parents see how good I am with my aunt’s puppies. (6) So they will buy me one of my own.
What is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6?
A. They will buy me one of my own so I am hoping my parents will see how good I am with my aunt’s puppies,
B. I am hoping my parents will see how good I am with my aunt’s puppies, but they will buy me one of my own.
C. So they will buy me one of my own I am hoping my parents will see how good I am with my aunt’s puppies.
D. I am hoping my parents will see how good I am with my aunt’s puppies, so they will buy me one of my own.
D. I am hoping my parents will see how good I am with my aunt’s puppies, so they will buy me one of my own.
1) Lizette found out about cheerleading tryouts a few weeks ago and she was excited.
What change, if any, should be made to sentence 1?
A. Change weeks to week’s
B. Insert a comma after ago
C. Change found to finds
D. No change should be made
B. Insert a comma after ago
Elephants are the ___ land animal in the world.
(a) largely
(b) larger
(c) large
(d) largest
(d) largest
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising: overall content, structure, and organization
Editing: grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clarity
(6) The best option for parents are to make sure their child has a curfew that keeps them out of harm’s way and in a safe environment at night.
A. Change are to is
B. Change child to children
C. Insert a comma after way
D. Change environment to enviroment
A. Change are to is
(26) When we need the room for guests, I’ll happily return to the bunk bed in my old room. (27) So in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life. (28) I respectfully request that you let me have my own room.
What is the correct way to rewrite sentences 27 and 28?
F) So in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life, I respectfully request that you let me have my own room.
G) It’s in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life, therefore, I respectfully request that you let me have my own room.
H) It’s in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life, so I respectfully request. That you let me have my own room.
J) The sentences are written correctly in the passage.
F) So in the best interest of my studies, my music, and my social life, I respectfully request that you let me have my own room.
What is the correct way to write sentences 21 and 22?
(21) If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico. (22) Then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
A. If there is a shocking cave like this: 980 feet below the surface of Mexico then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
B. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico; then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
C. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico then there could be more discoveries, just like it, in other parts of the world.
D. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico, then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
D. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico, then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
Your attitude will _________ how successful you are later in life.
A) effect
B) affect
B) affect
True or False: you have to read the entire passage for both revising and editing passages.
False. You don't have to fully read the editing passages.
7) Over the years as scientists studied the mammoths, they uncovered more information that altered their initial theories. 8) This happens often due to new discoveries or additional data that lead to new theories. 9) One initial theory was that the mammoth herd was trapped in a ravine and drowned in a flash flood. 10) Because they are so large, the mammoths likely would have struggled to climb out of the ravine in time. 11) That would have made it hard to survive the sudden flooding. 12) However, as the scientists studied the fossils over several years, researchers discovered that the growth patterns on the bones appeared stunted, as though the animals did not have sufficient nutrition.
Which sentence in the following paragraph is extraneous and should be deleted from the essay?
A. Sentence 7
B. Sentence 8
C. Sentence 9
D. Sentence 12
B. Sentence 8
What is the correct way to write the two sentences?
Harmful chemicals run off in the fields. Can weaken the eggs of falcons.
A. Harmful chemicals run off in the fields can weaken the eggs of falcons.
B. Harmful chemicals run off in the fields and can weaken the eggs or falcons.
C. Harmful chemicals weaken the eggs of falcons and can run off in the fields.
D. The two sentences are correct.
B. Harmful chemicals run off in the fields and can weaken the eggs or falcons.
What punctuation is used to combine 2 independent sentences?
Semicolon