Apostrophes
The mistake in the following sentences: Male penguins sometimes are in charge of protecting the mother penguins egg.
Male penguins sometimes are in charge of protecting the mother penguin's egg.
The mistake in the following sentence: My favorite foods are tortilla soup pizza and pasta.
My favorite foods are tortilla soup, pizza, and pasta.
The mistake in the following sentence: Kara likes listening to music and she enjoys singing along to the songs.
Kara likes listening to music, and she enjoys singing along to the songs.
The mistake in the following sentence: today is a good day.
Today is a good day.
The mistake in the following sentence: Their going to Disney World for spring break this year.
They're going to Disney World for Spring Break this year.
The mistake in the following sentence: To stay healthy, you need to eat well get plenty of sleep and exercise daily.
To stay healthy, you need to eat well, get plenty of sleep, and exercise daily.
The mistake in the following sentence: My family has vacationed in South Carolina, and in Colorado.
My family has vacationed in South Carolina and in Colorado.
The mistake in the following sentence: Don't forget to thank joe for lending you a pencil.
Don't forget to thank Joe for lending you a pencil.
The mistake in the following sentence: Some say that unicorns horns have magical properties.
Some say that unicorns' horns have magical properties.
The mistake in the following sentence: We are so lucky to live in Mt. Vernon IA!
We are so lucky to live in Mt. Vernon, IA!
How could you combine the following sentences: Fifth graders in Mt. Vernon attend school at the middle school. The fourth graders attend the elementary school.
Fifth graders in Mt. Vernon attend school at the middle school, and the fourth graders attend the elementary school.
OR
Fifth graders in Mt. Vernon attend school at the middle school; the fourth graders attend the elementary school.
The mistake in the following sentence: You should check in mrs. Smith's room to see if you left your jacket.
You should check in Mrs. Smith's room to see if you left your jacket.