Commas and Apostrophes
Where does the apostrophe go? All the students stories were written very well.
Students'
Where does the colon go? 12 30 PM.
12:30
Identify the gerunds in this sentence. John likes fencing and jogging.
Fencing and jogging
We were invited by our neighbors to attend their party.
Passive - we is the object, invited is the verb, neighbors is the subject
Order the pizza!
Imperative
Where does the comma go? I have painted the entire house but he is still working on sanding the doors.
I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors.
Where does the semicolon go in this sentence? John is not doing well in algebra perhaps he will enjoy geometry next semester.
John is not doing well in algebra; perhaps he will enjoy geometry next semester.
Identify the gerund in this sentence. Running is my favorite hobby.
Running
The painting was sold to someone.
Passive - the painting is the object, sold is the verb, someone is the subject.
Taylor will swim tomorrow.
Indicative
Where do the commas go? I am as you have probably noticed very nervous about this.
I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.
As far as I am concerned, there is only one flavor of ice cream worth eating: chocolate.
Identify the infinitive in this sentence. I want to be the leader.
To be
Peter built a house over the summer.
Active - Peter is the subject, built is the verb, a house is the object.
Could you go get the ice?
Interrogative
Where does the apostrophe go? The two Christmas trees lights are out.
The two Christmas trees' lights are out.
It rained all day; consequently, I didn't get much done in the garden.
Identify the participle in this sentence. The crying baby needed to take a nap.
Crying
The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
Active - the chef is the subject, prepared is the verb, meal is the object.
If you do not quiet down, you will get detention.
Conditional
Where do the apostrophes AND commas go? The three cats toys litter and food were all packed up on moving day.
The three cats' toys, litter, and food were all packed up on moving day.
Does a semicolon or a colon introduce a list? Is a semicolon or colon used to separate items in a list that already use commas?
Colon, semicolon
Identify the participle in this sentence. He walked away from the wrecked car.
Wrecked
The quiet cat secretly snuck up on the sleeping mouse.
Active - the cat is the subject, snuck up is the verb, mouse is the object
If Taylor were to get an A, her mother would be very proud.
Subjunctive