MLA Format
The first line of every paragraph should use this.
What is an indent?
Prepositions are in a relationship with these kinds of words.
What is a noun or pronoun?
A sentence that can stand alone must contain these two parts.
What is a subject and a verb?
The first word of a sentence should always have this.
What is a capital letter?
This word means behaving in a proper, socially acceptable way. It reminds me of decor or the pleasant feeling of a tidy room.
What is decorous?
This type of spacing is required for all lines in your paper.
What is double space?
Name three common prepositions.
What is …? Any preposition words are acceptable.
The part of the sentence that does the action.
What is a verb?
How many errors do you see?
I spoke with professor Jones about the assignment, on the homework board and he said it was due monday.
What is 3?
Corrected: I spoke with Professor Jones about the assignment on the homework board, and he said it was due Monday.”
This word means sympathy or concern for others. It reminds me of “co-suffering.”
What is compassion?
We use 4 lines in the left-hand margin for MLA format. What is missing here?
1. Your Name
2. _________
3. Class and Lesson Number
4. __________
What is teacher name and date?
The word that follows a preposition is called the ____ of a ____.
What is the object of a preposition - nouns and pronouns?
The part of the sentence that answers “who or what is doing the action.
What is a subject?
How many errors do you see?
she went to the store yesterday, and bought milk
What is 3?
Correct sentence: “She went to the store yesterday and bought milk.”
This word means highly respected or honored. It reminds me of a high estimate of another.
What is esteemed?
Your paper’s title should be placed here on the first page.
Where is centered?
In our grammar rule, if you have 5 words in a prepositional phrase, you can add this punctuation mark.
What is a comma?
True or False: A main clause can be only a verb phrase without a subject.
False - Every main clause must have a subject and a verb and be a complete sentence on its own.
How many errors do you see?
sarah said i should write to senator roberts, because she thought it was important
What is 5?
Correct sentence: Sarah said I should write to Senator Roberts, because she thought it was important.
This word means loyalty or dedication to a person or cause. I’m reminded of a dog’s loyalty - this word starts with a “D” paired with a loyal “vow.”
What is devotion?
This font and size is standard for MLA papers.
What is Times New Roman, 12 point font?
Is it acceptable to put a comma in front of or after a prepositional phrase?
A comma is acceptable AFTER a prepositional phrase, but only if another prepositional phrase does not follow it.
In the sentence “She runs every morning before work,” identify the main clause.
What is “She runs every morning before work”?
How many errors do you see?
yesterday i met dr. kim, the school principal, and mr. brown, the vice principal, at the conference, they discussed the new curriculum
What is 10?
Correct sentence: Yesterday, I met Dr. Kim, the school principal, and Mr. Brown, the vice principal, at the conference. They discussed the new curriculum.
This word means stubborn, refusing to change one’s mind. I’m reminded of the phrase “to stand against.”
What is obstinate?