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Change this sentence to past tense.
Jamie is talking on the phone with Bob.
Jamie talked on the phone with Bob.
The soccer ball was kicked by Daniel.
Can you say this sentence a different way, but have it mean the same thing?
Daniel kicked the soccer ball.
Make a sentence using the word "but"
I wanted to go home but my mom said we needed to go grocery shopping.
Marcus finished his homework before he played video games.
What did Marcus do first?
Although the two dogs were different breeds, they were the same kind of animal. Both were friendly pets that enjoyed playing with children.
What is a synonym (a word that means the same thing) as kind in this sentence?
Type, category.
The book on the top shelf is longer than the book on the middle shelf.
Which book is shorter?
The book on the middle shelf.
Finish this sentence using the word because...
I didn't go to the movies....
because I didn't have enough money.
because I didn't feel well.
because my mom said I couldn't go.
The teacher asked the students to record their experiment results in a table. They organized the information into rows and columns so they could easily compare the results.
What does table mean in THIS sentence?
A chart.
John is the star basketball player. John is the tallest boy in school.
Combine these two sentences into one sentence that means the same thing.
Make a sentence using the word "so"
Make a sentence using the word "until"
The pencil that was underneath the notebook was placed beside the computer.
Where was the pencil before it was moved?
It was underneath the notebook.
Finish this sentence...
If you don't water the plant...
it will wilt.
The storm caused substantial damage to several buildings in the town. Some roofs were destroyed, windows were broken, and residents had to leave their homes temporarily.
What does substantial mean?
Significant. A lot of (large in size or amount).
The students were asked to board the bus quickly because it was about to leave for the museum. They climbed the steps and found their assigned seats.
What does board mean in this scenario?
Get on.
The scientist made a precise measurement of the chemical before beginning the experiment. She carefully measured exactly 25 milliliters rather than estimating the amount.
What does precise mean?
Make a sentence using the word "whereas"
The cookies were eaten by the children before dinner.
Can you say this sentence a different way (but have it mean the same thing?)
The children ate the cookies before dinner.
Finish this sentence...
Before you can become a doctor...
you need to go to college.
you need to study a lot.
you need to learn a lot about science.
Jamal ran faster than the student who finished second. John also ran fast.
Who came in first place?
Jamal
The girl went to the store. The girl lives on division street.
Combine these two sentences into one sentence that means the same thing.
The girl who lives on division street went to the store.
The students were surprised when their normally talkative teacher remained reticent during the class discussion. She listened carefully to everyone's ideas but offered very few comments of her own.
What do you think reticent means?
Quiet. Uncommunicative. Not wanting to speak or share thoughts and feelings.
I ate my whole dinner......
even though I didn't like it.
even though I didn't feel well.
The science project was completed by Maya and her partner.
Can you say this sentence a different way (but make sure it still tells the same information!)
Maya and her partner completed the science project.
The directions for the new board game were extremely ambiguous, and several players understood them differently. Because the instructions were unclear, the players disagreed about what they were supposed to do.
What do you think ambiguous means?
Not clear/unclear. Vague. Open to interpretation.