Coordinate Adjectives
Joining Independent Clauses
Introductory Phrases and Clauses
Dates and Addresses
Interrupters
100
The tennis star played a powerful brilliant game.
What is powerful, brilliant
100
I went to the store and I bought milk.
What is store, and
100
No I did not study for the test today.
What is No,
100
I go to school at 8680 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs Colorado 80920.
What is Drive, Springs,
100
Mr. Markowski who is a social studies teacher has the best stories.
What is Mr. Markowski, who is a social studies teacher, has the best stories.
200
My homework is a boring mind-numbing assignment.
What is boring, mind-numbing
200
Grammar and commas are pretty great but nothing beats parts of speech!
What is great, but
200
At Timberview Middle School students get a locker.
What is School,
200
Today is Thursday January 24th.
What is Thursday,
200
Mr. Williams my science teacher scares me.
What is Mr. Williams, my science teacher, scares me. If you said, "Mr. Williams, my science teacher scares me" you would be telling Mr. Williams that your science teacher scares you (direct address/speech rule)
300
This is an easily passible test.
What is correct as is
300
I am not looking forward to the Super Bowl for none of the teams I like are playing in it.
What is Super Bowl, for
300
At the bottom of the hill you will see a baseball field.
What is hill,
300
I received a letter from my friend who lives in Irving Texas.
What is Irving,
300
Paul thrilled by the applause took a bow.
What is Paul, thrilled by the applause, took a bow.
400
Grammar is my most hated despised subject.
What is hated, despised
400
You had better study tonight or you might not pass tomorrow.
What is tonight, or
400
When you go to the store could you please pick up a gallon of milk?
What is store,
400
My aunt said to forward her mail to 302 Lancelot Avenue Simpsonville SC 29681-5749.
What is Avenue, Simpsonville,
400
This is the birdhouse that I made.
What is correct as is. "That I made" is an essential clause.
500
Mrs. Maliepaard is the kindest funniest language arts teacher.
What is kindest, funniest
500
I want to sing and dance when this test is over.
What is correct as is
500
Although Jesse did not win the student council election he raised many important issues.
What is election,
500
I will be 14 on Thursday March 22.
What is Thursday, March
500
A painting made by Maria Martinez is a collector's item.
What is correct as is. "Made by Maria Martinez" is an essential clause.