Sentence and Sensibility
99 Commas, but a Splice Ain't One
Word Up, Y'all
Class Clownz
Variety Act
100
Because Internets.
What is a sentence fragment? Because Internets are massive, we will one day be or have already been downloaded into the Matrix.
100
Thinking is hard, stupidity is easy.
What is a comma splice? Thinking is hard; stupidity is easy.
100
You will never (accept, except) my authority.
What is accept?
100
This classmate loves to workout and drink supplements.
Who is Chris Thornley?
100
Combine the following: Science is fun. I could be a scientist. Some scientists are evil. I could be a mad scientist.
What is "Even though science is fun, I could an evil, mad scientist." ?
200
What happened was the student forgot to do the assignment, but they said they left it at home.
What is pronoun error? What happened was the student forgot to do the assignment, but he or she said he or she had left it at home.
200
"Woman without her man is nothing." Where do the commas belong?
What is "Woman, without her, man is nothing." or "Woman, without her man, is nothing." ?
200
I was (to, too, two) bored playing jeopardy in class.
What is too?
200
This lady has punctuation as part of her name.
Who is A'ja?
200
Combine the following: My friend and I are wild. We went to several interesting parties last summer.
What is "My wild friend and I went to several interesting parties last summer." ?
300
Y'all be straight tripping, boo.
What is verb tense error? Y'all are straight tripping, boo.
300
"The panda eats shoots and leaves." Where do the commas go?
What is "The panda eats, shoots, and leaves." ?
300
I (passed, past) gas while I drove (passed, past) the gas station.
What is passed and past?
300
This guy likes to hang out around artists and musicians.
Who is Clay Semans?
300
Combine the following: You can enjoy many fast foods at McDonald's. You can enjoy french fries. You can enjoy cheeseburgers. You can enjoy giant buckets of coke. You can get fat.
What is You can get fat and enjoy the following at McDonald's: french fries, cheeseburgers, and giant buckets of coke.
400
Correct the following sentence: "It is important to make good grades as well as having fun."
What is verb tense agreement? "It is important to make good grades as well as have fun."
400
Provide the correct punctuation: "We wanted to get a good grade, however there are so many parties girls movies and reps that are more fun."
What is "We wanted to get a good grade; however, there are so many parties, girls, movies, and reps that are more fun." ?
400
Better to be upset (than, then) set up.
What is than?
400
These classmates spend tons of time together.
Who are Gator and Ashley?
400
Combine the following: Members of American Idol have been selected. Simon gave them terrible criticisms. He thought they should know that they sucked.
What is "When the members of American Idol were selected, Simon criticized them because he though they should know that they sucked." ?
500
Dropping the bass, the beats never end.
What is dangling modifier? When I drop the bass, the beats never end.
500
Correct the punctuation and capitalization: "my maserati goes 185, i lost my license and now i cant drive."
What is "My Maserati goes 185; I lost my license, and now I can't drive." ?
500
The (principle, principal) is dumb. That's why he isn't my pal.
What is principal?
500
This classmate is from Panama.
Who is Alphonson?
500
Combine the following: This class loves to talk. Some of them talk about sports. Many of them talk about dating. All of them talk about classwork.
What is "This class loves to talk about sports, dating, and classwork; some talk more about some things than others." ?
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