What should you think about before you interrupt someone else who is talking?
- How the other person might feel
- The context of the situation (ex. classroom lesson or social setting?)
Fix this sentence:
i went to the store i bought some candy
I went to the store and bought some candy.
Find the verb and tell me the tense:
She runs fast.
Verb: run
Tense: Present (now)
I like pizza _____ pasta
AND
Fix the sentence:
She run to school.
She runs to school.
You see your friend looking upset and notice they're quieter than usual. What do you do?
- Ask if they're ok / what they need
- Give them space if they ask for it
Fix this sentence:
she likes to read books she goes to the library every week
She likes to read books, so she goes to the library every week.
Find the verb and tell me the tense:
They played outside.
Verb: play
Tense: past (finished)
I was tired ____ I kept working.
BUT
They is happy.
They are happy.
Someone shares exciting news with you, but it's only exciting for them and doesn't impact you. How do you respond?
Show enthusiasm even though it doesn't have to do with you (ex. That's awesome!)
Fix the sentence:
we played outside it started to rain we got wet
We played outside, but it started to rain, so we got wet.
Find the verb and tell me the tense:
I will eat lunch.
Verb: eat
Tense: Future (not yet)
Do you want tea ____ coffee
OR
Fix the sentence:
The dog bark loudly.
The dog barks loudly.
- Show that you hear their opinion (ex. "I know what you mean")
- Kindly offer your opinion ("I hear you, but I think...")
Fix the sentence:
he finished his homework he watched tv after
He finished his homework and he watched TV after.
After he finished his homework, he watched TV.
Find the verb and tell me the tense:
He is jumping on the trampoline.
Tense: present (now)
FOR or BECAUSE
This rule explains why we say "he eats" but "they eat"
Subject-verb agreement
Perspective taking or social awareness
Fix the sentence:
my dog barked loudly the mail carrier was at the door delivering our mailMy dog barked loudly because the mail carrier was at the door delivering our mail.
Find the verbs and tell me the tense:
Today I ate pizza for lunch, tomorrow I will make a sandwich.
Verbs: eat, make
Tense: Past (ate) and future (will make)
This is how you can remember the words that connect sentences.
FANBOYS
In the sentence
"The group of students is working," what is the verb and why is it correct?
Verb: "is working"
Correct because: "group" is singular and is the subject of the sentence