Transitions
In the sentence : In addition, you need to study for the science test tonight. What is the transition word?
In addition
A compound sentence contains __________ ____________ clauses (this question has two parts)
two independent
Where do you put quotation marks in dialogue?
Around the speakers exact words
The taxis (is,are) outside.
are
What is the best way to revise the italicized part of the sentence to improve word choice?
He ran out of the haunted house when the actors were chasing him.
A. He ran
B. He sprinted
C. He flew
B. He sprinted
___________ it was raining, I still walked to school.
A. Consequently
B. Furthermore
C. Accordingly
D. As a result
E. Although
Although
True or False - the following is an example of a compound sentence: My mom and dad have always encouraged me to study and get into a good college.
False. It needs a comma
What are speaker tags (example) and what are they used for?
Speaker tags identify the speaker. Ex: he screamed
The man in those pictures (do, does) not look like the robber.
does
Mr. Benson, my fifth grade teacher, he was the nicest teacher I ever had, even though he was strict.
Which is the best way to revise the sentence?
A. Mr. Benson was my fifth grade teacher. Even though he was strict, and he was the nicest teacher I ever had.
B. Even though Mr. Benson was my fifth grade teacher, he was the nicest teacher I ever had who was strict.
C. He was strict, Mr. Benson my fifth grade teacher, even though he was the nicest teacher I ever had.
D. Mr. Benson, my fifth grade teacher, was very strict, but he was the nicest teacher I ever had.
D
What type of punctuation can always follow a transitional word or phrase?
Comma
A compound sentence uses this kind of conjuction to join the clauses/sentences
a coordinating conjuction/ FAN BOYS.
Does punctuation go inside or outside the quotation marks?
inside
This bag (look, looks) like yours.
looks
Choose the sentence that is written most clearly.
A. The transition from middle school to high school was a challenge.
B. From start to finish, the transition from middle to high school was a challenge.
C. Going from middle school and then starting high school was a challenging transition.
D. It was such a challenge having to make the transition from middle school to high school.
A
What relationship does the transition word "first" show?
Sequence
Combine the following sentences to create a compound sentence - be sure to include the correct punctuation. I know all of the sentence types. My friends will be impressed.
Answers will vary
“Should I go to the movies or go bowling tonight” questioned Tim. -Fix the dialogue
Question mark, “Should I go to the movies or go bowling tonight?” questioned Tim.
They (watch / watches ) the football game.
watch
What is the correct spelling?
A. Spachious
B. Spacious
C. Spachus
D. Spaceous
B. Spacious
If the root word ends in ce e.g. space, remove the e and replace with ious. E.g. space – spacious; malice – malicious • If the root word ends in tion e.g. nutrition, remove the n and replace with us. • E.g. nutrition – nutritious; caution – cautious
What type of relationship does the transition word "therefore" show?
Cause and effect.
Create a compound sentence.
Answers will vary
I’m going to the store to get some milk, he said.
Quotations, "I'm going to the store to get some milk," he said.
Having reached the state semifinals, the team (are, is) celebrating their individual achievements.
is
Read the sentence from a report about the history of comics.
The first successful daily comic strip to appear on a daily basis was Mutt and Jeff, which was first published in 1907.
What is the best way to revise this sentence without changing its meaning?
A. The first successful daily comic strip was Mutt and Jeff, which was published in 1907.
B. The first successful daily comic strip to appear on a daily basis was Mutt and Jeff.
C. The first successful daily comic strip to appear on a daily basis was Mutt and Jeff, in 1907.
D. Mutt and Jeff was first published in 1907.
A