With Conjunctions
Name one example of a conjunction.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Why do we use commas in a list?
To separate each item.
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies an adjective, verb, another adverb, expressing time, place, manner, degree, or circumstance.
What is an appositive?
A noun or noun phrase that changes the word beside it.
Correct this sentence:
I mean what I said honestly!
I meant what I said, honestly!
What is a conjunction?
A word that combines two phrases (independent clauses).
Correct this sentence:
I want pancakes bacon eggs and waffles.
I want pancakes, bacon, eggs, and waffles.
Name a "HOW" adverb.
Carefully, lazily, easily, awkwardly, etc.
Separate the appositive in this sentence:
My sister Sarah is much taller than I.
My sister, Sarah, is much taller than I.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
What is the acronym (each letter in the word stands for another word, like NASA or PEMDAS) for remembering conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Correct this sentence:
My sister has traveled to germany switzerland france and the netherlands.
My sister has traveled to Germany, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands.
Name a WHEN adverb.
After, soon, daily, today, tomorrow, yesterday, monthly, annually, etc.
Correct this sentence:
Our english teacher Miss O tortures us with grammar lessons.
Our English teacher, Miss O., tortures us with grammar lessons.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes another word.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
I like both coffee and tea but I don't want anything right now.
I like both coffee and tea, but I don't want anything right now.
Correct this sentence:
Crispy leaves, pumpkin pie chilly weather and halloween are what make october the best month.
Crispy leaves, pumpkin pie, chilly weather, and Halloween are what make October the best month.
Name a WHERE adverb.
Here, there, everywhere, anywhere, nowhere, outside, inside, etc.
Add commas to this sentence (hint: there are 4)
The author Arthur Conan Doyle whom we are studying was born in Edinburgh Scotland.
The author, Arthur Conan Doyle, whom we are studying, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Correct this sentence:
She turned around marched up the stairs and slammed the door dramatically.
She turned around, marched up the stairs, and slammed the door, dramatically.
When a sentence has more than one conjunction, where do we put the comma?
Correct this sentence:
Cherokee High School is in Marlton New Jersey but I don't live in town.
Cherokee High School is in Marlton, New Jersey, but I don't live in town.
Name a TO WHAT EXTENT adverb.
Correct this sentence:
Macbeth the most amazing Shakespearean play of all time is what we will be reading soon.
Macbeth, the most amazing Shakespearean play of all time, is what we will be reading soon.
Correct this sentence:
Seriously would you ever go bungee jumping sky-diving, or parasailing.
Seriously, would you ever go bungee jumping, sky-diving, or parasailing?