axillary and main
punctuation and capitalization
narratives
MODAL VERBS
parts of an essay
100

can you understand what I am saying? 

can - aux 


understand - main 

100

fix the capitalization mistake:

mike is a handsome man. 

Mike.

100

first person 

''I''/we


I love going to the mall. 


100

-can/could/can't/couldn't 


shows possibility and ability 


could - future possibility 

100

main idea 

most important idea in the reading

200

do you know how I can get to the airport? 

do - aux

know - main 

200

fix the comma mistake: 


I didn't, know that it was possible to get a score this high. 

I didn't know that it was possible to get a score this high.

200

second person 

''you''


you can lose weight if you exercise.

200

may/likely to/may not/might

shows possibility 

200

supporting details 

examples, definitions, explanations 

300

where can I get this? 

can - aux

get- main

300

fix the punctuation error below:

John was always late angry and impossible to deal with.

John was always late, angry, and impossible to deal with.

300

third person limited 

he/she/they

you know about ONE character's feelings and thoughts only. 

300

/will/ are going to/

shows future actions/possibility 
300

thesis statement 

usually in the introduction paragraph that introduces the main idea of the whole essay/ writes about what the essay is going to be about

400

did she know she was late? 

did - aux

know - main 

400

fix capitalization errors:

ms. tiffanny likes going to trinity.

Ms. Tiffanny likes going to Trinity.

400

third person objective 

he/she/they/it


shows what is happening to ONE character but doesn't show the character's feelings or thoughts. 

400

must/have to/ should/shouldnt

shows action/responsible actions/opinions

400

transition 

any words or phrases that connect

500

have you studied for the exam? 

have - aux

studied - main 

500

fix capitalization and punctuation error: 


he is an intelligent, man who couldn't find his way around bangkok 101 avenue.

He is an intelligent man who couldn't find his way around Bangkok 101 Avenue. 

500

third person omniscient

he/she/they/it

shows more than ONE or TWO or ALL characters' feelings or thoughts.

500

topic sentence 

main idea of that paragraph.