Comma, comma, where?
Where does the missing comma need to go?
I love drunken noodles a Thai dish also known as pad kee mao.
I love drunken noodles, a Thai dish also known as pad kee mao.
When writing additional information in a sentence after a noun, you need to have a comma.
Does this sentence need to be edited (fixed)?
Did you notice the price of that saddle?
It's correct as written!
Is this capitalization correct?
Skating and Skiing are Aaron’s favorite cold weather sports.
No.
Skating would be capitalized because it's the first word in the sentence, but skiing doesn't need to be. Skiing is a common noun.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Owning eating utensils (like a fork) used to be a sign of wealth in the 1600s.
That's true!
The first known fork in America belonged to Puritan John Winthrop in 1630. Winthrop was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Sunglasses were invented back in the 12th century in China.
Is "sunglasses" a subject or a predicate?
It's a subject!
Where does the missing comma need to go?
We awoke to the sound of cheerful perky songbirds.
We awoke to the sound of cheerful, perky songbirds.
If you have two adjectives (a describing word) before the noun, you need a comma. A good way to check is to read the sentence and put the word "and" in-between the two adjectives: We awoke to the sound of cheerful and perky songbirds.
If it sounds OK with the and, you need a comma!
Does this sentence need to be edited (fixed)?
Jane was late because there was horrible traffic in Logan, Utah.
It's correct as written!
`Fix the mistake(s) in the following sentence:
Pablos new bicycle is in Charles yard.
Pablo's new bicycle is in Charles's yard.
Where does the missing comma need to go? Write out the corrected sentence.
According to writer Christina Agapakis the first recorded use of a fork in Europe occurred during the 11th century.
According to writer Christina Agapakis, the first recorded use of a fork in Europe occurred during the 11th century.
Sunglasses were made for hiding judges’ eyes in court to mask their emotions.
Is "were made for hiding judges' eyes in court to mask their emotions" a subject or a predicate?
It's a predicate.
Where does the missing comma need to go?
“My new book” Roger exclaimed “is still on the bus!”
“My new book,” Roger exclaimed, “is still on the bus!”
Any time you have someone talking (you'll know because " " ), you need commas. For example:
“Once you know the solution,” Tiffany said, “the whole problem seems very simple.”
Does this sentence need to be edited (fixed)?
The girls harvested the peaches.
It's correct as written. Girls is plural because there's more than one girl harvesting the peaches, but you don't need to show ownership of the peaches unless you had written: The girls' farming league harvested the peaches.
Is this capitalization correct?
It’s hard to imagine a world without Glasses and Contact Lenses to help people see words on a page or signs on a road.
No.
You don't need to capitalize glasses or contact lenses. Glasses and contact lenses are common nouns. The only nouns you capitalize are proper nouns (that list specific peoples or places).
TRUE OR FALSE?
Ketchup can be used to clean tarnished auto parts.
That's true!
According to The Washington Post, about two-thirds of American adults wear some kind of eye correction like glasses.
Is "about two-thirds of American adults" a subject or a predicate?
It's a subject. This sentence is kind of tricky because it's got an introductory phrase. When trying to find the predicate, always look for the verb first.
DAILY DOUBLE
Where does the missing comma need to go?
We hesitated before heading down the creepy poorly-lit path.
We hesitated before heading down the creepy, poorly-lit path.
Remember this helpful trick: If you have two adjectives (a describing word) before the noun, you need a comma. Insert the word "and" in-between your two adjectives. If you read the sentence out loud and the added "and" makes sense, you need the comma.
Does this sentence need to be edited (fixed)?
I help my neighbor yesterday.
I helped my neighbor yesterday.
You have to add the "ed" onto help because you're talking about actions that happened in the past. You have to make sure your verb is in the correct tense.
DAILY DOUBLE
Is this sentence correct as is or is it missing something? If the sentence is incorrect, write out the corrected sentence on your board.
The girls team won the tournament.
The girls' team won the tournament.
If you don't have the apostrophe, whose team is it? There's more than one girl playing and you have to show that the girls have ownership of the team.
TRUE OR FALSE?
A shrimp's heart is in its head.
That's true!
What is the subject in this sentence:
Do you remember the first time you dipped your french fries in ketchup?
The subject is "you."
Where does the missing comma need to go?
Because of the rain fields were too muddy for plowing.
Because of the rain, fields were too muddy for plowing.
When you have an introductory phrase, you need a comma. For example:
Although I love cookies, I like brownies better.
Does this sentence need to be edited (fixed)?
The mistake was already made so there’s not much you can do about it now.
The mistake was already made, so there’s not much you can do about it now.
If you have two independent clauses (i.e. two sentences that can stand on their own), but you combine them with a FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), you need a comma.
Is this capitalization correct?
Historians think italian monks made the first eyeglasses around 1285, according to the pennsylvania college of optometry.
No.
Historians think Italian monks made the first eyeglasses around 1285, according to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.
Dolphins need to come up for air every 10 minutes, but by slowing their heart rate, sloths can actually hold their breath for 40 minutes!
What is the subject in the following sentence:
Ketchup has been a favorite of Americans since the 18th century.
The subject is "Ketchup."