Choose the verb
He (set/sat) the book on the table
He SET the book on the table
Your/you're never going to believe what happened last night.
YOU'RE never going to believe what happened last night.
We went to the store and we bought some milk cookies and hot chocolate.
We went to the store and we bought some milk, cookies, and hot chocolate.
She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.
She IS happy about getting a good grade.
When you compare two things using the words "like" or "as"
Similie
The smoke (raised/rose) over the mountains.
The smoke ROSE over the mountain.
I baked a cake with my friends last night. They're/there/their going to laugh when they realize that I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.
I baked a cake with my friends last night. THEY'RE going to laugh when they realize that I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.
Today is March 10 2009
Today is March 10, 2009.
Either restaurant (is/are) a good choice.
Either restaurant IS a good choice.
words commonly used: "is" "are"
metaphor.
Please (lie/lay) the sweater on the couch.
I ate too/two/to many nuggets at recess.
I ate TOO many nuggets at recess.
Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
Although I studies all night, I wasn't ready for the test.
We (rent/rents) two movies every week.
We RENT two movies every week.
descriptive words to provide a picture to the reader
imagery
She needed to (sit/set) the table before the guests could (sit/set) down.
She needed to SET the table before the guests could SIT down.
It's/Its going to rain this weekend.
IT'S going to rain this weekend
My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
My brother, who is six feet tall, likes to play basketball.
Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
Twenty candies WERE in the bag, now only one IS left.
When the writer give human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals.
personification
The paintbrush is (lying/laying) by your pastel chalk.
The paintbrush is LYING by your pastel chalk.
How much a student studies will affect/effect their grades
How much a student studies will AFFECT their grades.
I ran to the farmer's market but it was closed when I got there.
I ran to the farmer's market, but it was closed when I got there.
Each student in our class (come/comes) from California, but my brother and sister (come/comes) from North Carolina.
Each student in our class COMES from California, but my brother and sister COME from North Carolina.
when the writer uses an object to represent an idea, express emotion, or connect their writing to another
symbolism