Punctuation
What is wrong with this sentence:
Susie's stomach was growling, she decided to have lunch.
Comma splice - separate into two sentences or add a FANBOY and a comma
Ronna's phone was on/in/at her pocket.
in
Jan usually (get up) _________ at 6:30 AM to take a shower.
Who (teach) you how to play the guitar?
taught
Supposed to or suppose to?
Supposed to
Mario needs to pack for his trip because its/it's only two days away!
it's
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If incorrect, how would you fix it?
We all thought Josefina would be elected class president but he lost.
Add a comma - need to separate two complete sentences.
Sarah stuffed her camp towel in to/into her backpack this morning.
into
Peter has never (eat) ___________ Ethiopian food.
eaten
I'm sorry, but I (forget) to refill the minibar.
forgot
I've been going to Pilates 3 times a week. I hope my pants will be (loose/lose) soon.
loose
Maggie lead/led the way.
led
It is all yours/your's.
Five dollar's/dollars off!
yours
dollars
What's on/in your mind? You look confused.
on
When was the last time you (go) to a movie?
went
Gabriela isn't/doesn't/don't/aren't like to watch TV.
doesn't
I'm trying to learn how to cook. Can you give me some advise/advice about how to start?
advice
Ronna's feet are larger than/then Claudia's.
than
How do I decide whether to use "which" or "that" in a sentence?
Essential information needs that.
Nonessential information needs a comma and which.
Give two examples of using "at" in a sentence.
Class begins at 10:00 AM.
I usually wake up at 6:00 AM.
Jane (drive) yesterday when her car had a flat tire.
Is/Do/Are/Does you study English a lot?
Do
This morning, I was already/all ready to leave by 8:30 AM!
all ready
Linda wanted to learn about Lay/Lie.
Yesterday, Linda lie/lay down for a nap around noon.
lay (the past tense of to lie)
What are three ways to fix a comma splice?
1) add a conjunction (FANBOY plus comma)
2) change the comma to a semicolon
3) make each independent clause its own sentence
What's the difference between in and on?
On is used when you or a thing is touching a surface. In is used to convey that something is contained or inside.
Give an example of the verb "to be" in simple present, simple past, present continuous and present perfect.
I am hungry.
I was hungry.
I was being silly yesterday.
I have been to Mexico 5 times.
What's the difference between regular and irregular verbs and give 3 examples of each.
regular verbs end in -ed
irregular verbs' conjugation follows a different pattern
Elena insured/assured/ensured Lupe that no one would cheat at this Jeopardy game!
She accepted/excepted his offer to drive her home.
accepted