Contractions
she'll
What is the definition of the SUBJECT of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about
the person/thing performing the action
What are homophones?
2 words that sound alike but mean different things and are spelled differently
Where can we put a comma in this sentence:
Every weekend I go to the library to rent some books.
Every weekend, I go to the library to rent some books.
What does a complete sentence include?
SUBJECT and PREDICATE
"SHOULDN'T" is a contraction of the 2 words...
SHOULD NOT
What is the definition of the PREDICATE of a sentence?
the part of the sentence containing a verb and telling more about the subject
What is an example of homophones?
eight and ate
rows and rose
etc.
Where can we put a comma in this sentence:
On my 16th birthday I had a big party with all my friends.
On my 16th birthday, I had a big party with all my friends.
Is this a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run on?
Garry and his cat Twitch.
aren't
What is the subject of this sentence:
Riley worked on his car in the garage.
Riley
Give me 3 examples of homophones.
piece and peace
sea and see
whole and hole
etc.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I am a huge fan of the Avatar movie that came out awhile back.
No
Is this a complete sentence, fragment, or run on?
Tanner brought cookies to class for his birthday.
complete
Give me an example of another contraction.
hasn't
haven't
we'll
etc.
What is the predicate of this sentence:
I ran a half marathon last weekend.
ran a half marathon last weekend
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where?
I watch anime everyday but my favorite anime show is Naruto.
I watch anime everyday, but my favorite anime show is Naruto.
Complete sentence, fragment, or run on?
I went to the store then I ran to the gas station and I came home and made dinner and fed my pet and then I got into the shower and went to bed.
Run on
Tell me a sentence with a contraction in it.
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What is the subject of this sentence:
Zak and Travis shook the can of Mountain Dew until it exploded.
Zak and Travis
Give me an example of a run-on sentence on the board. Then, fix it by adding punctuation.
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