Sentence Errors
Fix the sentence:
We went to the beach, my mum was freezing.
We went to the beach (. /and/ ;) my mum was freezing.
List all the different types of end punctuation.
. ? !
What is a finite verb?
A tense telling word.
What two schools was the first inter-school rugby game (in the world) between?
Bonus: who won?
Wellington College and Nelson Boys
Wellington College won
Fix the sentence:
Because the train was late.
Finish the thought:
I was angry because the train was late.
What is a semi-colon used for?
To combine two independant clauses
The tree swung; the dog howled.
What tense is the following sentence in?
Swinging through the branches, the monkey howled and screamed.
Past tense
howled/ screamed
Why do historians believe sport was created?
To prepare the population for battle/ warfare
What does a sentence fragment lack?
A subject or verb, or it is an incomplete thought.
What is an apostrophe used for?
To show possession (Tom's pencil case)
To show contraction (You are --> you're)
Identify the finite verb(s) in the sentence below:
The tree bent in the harsh and howling wind; the keruru swallowed berries whole and shivered.
The tree bent in the harsh and howling wind; the keruru swallowed berries whole and shivered.
Summarise the Springbok tour in one sentence
What is a run-on sentence?
How do you fix a run-on sentence?
Two independent clauses (simple sentences) incorrectly joined together.
You fix it by adding end punctuation, a conjunction or a semi-colon.
When do you put an apostrophe outside of the word?
e.g. James' book bag/ The teachers' lounge.
When the word would already end in 's' but it is a possessive
Change this to future tense:
I went to the beach and lay on the sand.
I will go to the beach and lay in the sand.
Why was rugby league formed?
To provide the opportunity for the working classes to play rugby. They couldn't play rugby union because the rules did not allow them to be financially compensated for work missed because of games.
Fix all of the sentence errors in the paragraph below:
The kaka and the tui flew at each other, snapping and kawing as they dove through the air they tumbled and screeched, slicing with their sharpened claws. Although the kaka was larger. The tui had the upper hand.
The kaka and the tui flew at each other, snapping and kawing as they dove through the air. They tumbled and screeched, slicing with their sharpened claws. Although the kaka was larger, The tui had the upper hand.
Correct the punctuation errors below:
Sophies singing was beautiful and pure like a bell. "Youre the best singer Ive ever heard," her teacher told her.
Sophie's singing was beautiful and pure like a bell. "You're the best singer I've ever heard," her teacher told her.
Change the sentence below from past to present tense:
The teacher always seemed so stressed out. She snapped at me and had a tired look about her, as though she was overwhelmed with work. I tried my best!
The teacher always seems so stressed out. She snaps at me and has a tired look about her, as though she is overwhelmed with work. I'm trying my best!
What is colonisation? What does it have to do with Aotearoa sporting history?
Colonisation is when an empire expands into new territory. In New Zealand, England expanded into the country, and introduced sport like rugby, football, and cricket.