Run-On Sentences
Correct this sentence:
my mum loves to cook, her favourite thing to cook is spaghetti
My mum loves to cook. Her favourite thing to cook is spaghetti.
OR
My mum loves to cook, and her favourite thing to cook is spaghetti.
Create a compound sentence:
I wanted to go shopping my sister had the car
I wanted to go shopping, but my sister had the car.
Change the reported speech to direct speech:
He said that he wanted to order a coffee.
"I want to order a coffee," he said.
OR
He said, "I want to order a coffee."
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to put in the blank space:
I really need to go to school, _________ I'm too sick to drive.
but / yet
Correct the sentence:
She's married with a dentist.
She's married to a dentist.
Correct this sentence:
who is your favourite author mine is JK Rowling she is a fantastic writer.
Who is your favourite author? Mine is JK Rowling. She is a fantastic writer!
Create a compound sentence:
have you finished the exam do you need more time?
Have you finished the exam, or do you need more time?
Change the reported speech to direct speech:
The teacher asked me what my name was.
"What's your name?" the teacher asked.
OR
The teacher asked, "What's your name?"
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to put in the blank space:
We got to the cinema early, ____________ we got really good seats.
so
Correct the sentence:
I was so boring in English class today!
I was so bored in English class today!
Correct this sentence:
i think there is a ghost in my house, I heard strange noises coming from upstairs
I think there is a ghost in my house. I heard strange noises coming from upstairs.
CORRECT this compound sentence:
The plants are really dry, for I should water them.
The plants are really dry, so I should water them.
Change the reported speech to direct speech:
The toddler said that her ear hurt.
"My ear hurts," the toddler said.
OR
The toddler said, "My ear hurts."
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to put in the blank space:
Should we start the meeting now, ___________ should we wait for everyone to get here?
or
Correct the sentence:
I look forward to meet you.
I look forward to meeting you.
my favourite restaurant is jacobs pizzeria it is really clean and cosy and the servers are friendly
My favourite restaurant is Jacob's pizzeria. It is really clean and cosy. The servers are friendly.
CORRECT this compound sentence:
She did not cheat on the test, but it was wrong thing to do.
She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.
Change the reported speech to direct speech:
The boy exclaimed that he had found his wallet.
"I found my wallet!" the boy exclaimed.
OR
The boy exclaimed, "I found my wallet!"
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to put in the blank space:
Goldfish are good pets, ____________ they are not too difficult to look after.
for
Correct the sentence:
Is train station close by TAFE?
Is the train station close to TAFE?
Correct this sentence:
have you started your tafe course yet I havent
Have you started your TAFE course yet? I haven't.
CREATE a compound sentence with "nor".
Examples:
I've never seen a ghost, nor have I seen a monster.
The cat had not eaten, nor had he had water.
She didn't go to the cinema, nor did she go to the park.
Change this direct speech into REPORTED speech:
"My shoes don't fit," my sister said.
My sister said that her shoes didn't fit.
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to put in the blank space:
I've never learned French, _____________ have I learned German.
nor
Correct the sentence:
I need to go to the shopping, and I need get the bread.
I need to go shopping, and I need to get bread.