Parts of Speech
You can buy these at Lolly's?
What are adverbs?
Caleb and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
What is "don't"?
Every one of those books are fiction.
What is an incorrect verb?
When the team scored a touchdown, the crowd threw (its/their) hats in the air.
What is "its?"
The airport is about to shut down because of the snow and if the plane does not land soon it will have to go on to Boston.
RO: The airport is about to shut down because of the snow, and if the plane does not land soon, it will have to go on to Boston.
According to Schoolhouse Rock, it's a good thing we have these words because nouns can really wear you down
What is a pronoun?
Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
What is "is?"
He often watched TV when there were only reruns, she preferred to read instead.
Either Dana or Mia will bring (her/their) ice skates.
What is "her?"
The show begins at 7:30 make sure you are there before 7:15.
RO: The show begins at 7:30. Make sure you are there before 7:15
The show begins at 7:30; make sure you are there before 7:15.
Tack on an ending like "-ic," "-ish," or "-ary," to a noun and create one of these that modifies a noun or pronoun
What is an adjective?
One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
What is "is?"
Then I attended Morris Junior High. A junior high that was a bad experience.
What is a fragment?
F: A junior high that was a bad experience. (dependent clause)
Neither Carl nor Mark asked (his/their) parents to chaperone the dance.
What is "his?"
In the louvre museum, in paris, you can see the mona lisa.
What is "In the Louvre Museum, in Paris, you can see the Mona Lisa."
This word tells location (place), time, direction and indicates relationship between two words. Examples include: above, after, as, before, for, from, in, of, like, on, until, up, and with.
What is a preposition?
The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
What is "takes?"
With my brother standing by my side, I reached for the pot handle. Tilting the pot way too much caused the boiling water to spill.
The class decided (it/they) wanted to do the project. The class stayed in (its/their) desks.
What is "it" and "their?"
The challenges are not impossible ___ but they are very hard to clear.
Comma or semicolon?
What is comma?
These words modify adverbs, nouns, and adjectives
What are adverbs?
Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
What is "is" and "is?"
Wow the sun is bright today.
What is: Wow, the sun is bright today!
or
Wow! The sun is bright today.
I do not think they should show violence on TV.
I do not think that violence should be shown on TV.
Note: Pronouns should refer clearly to a specific noun.
Italy is my favorite foreign country ____ in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer.
Comma or semicolon?
What is semicolon?