Grammar Rules
Commonly Confused
AWUBIS
Transition Words
ECRs
100
I go in the blank:
I love going to the zoo ____ and I go often.
What is a comma?
100
The dog wagged (its/ it's) tail.
What is its?
100
When a sentence begins with an AWUBIS word, this punctuation mark immediately follows the first phrase (dependent clause)
Ex: After I left the graduation...
What is a comma?
100
Next, afterward, finally, later, last, lastly, at last, now, subsequently, then, when, soon, thereafter are transition words that show _______.
What is time?
100
These two things go in the introduction paragraph.
What are background and controlling idea?
200
What change, if any, should be made?
The new and shiny boy's watch caught everyone's attention.
What is put "boy's" before "new and shiny."
200
I would love to go to (there/ their/ they're) house.
What is their?
200
Best AWUBIS word to join these sentences:
_______too many people crowded the elevator, I took the stairs.
a.) Because b.) Although c.) Unless
What is "Because?"
200
A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.
a. addition
b. time
c. comparison
d. cause and effect
What is cause and effect?
200
In the body paragraph, after your topic sentence or (A), you need this...
What is proof or evidence?
300
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence?
The arguments is sound and well supported.
What is change is to are?
300
The nurse asked me to (lay/ lie) down and rest.
What is "lie?"
300
The "AWUBIS" word that makes the most sense at the beginning of the sentence.
________I was scared, I stood my ground.
a.) Since b.) If c.) Although
What is "although?"
300
Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.
a. time
b. contrast
c. comparison
d. illustration/example
What is contrast?
300
The strongest of these controlling ideas:
a.) The wolf from the selection appears as vicious, greedy, and predatory.
b.) The wolf is an interesting character from the selection.
What is A?
The wolf from the selection appears as vicious, greedy, and predatory.
400
What change, if any, should be made?
This weekend, we visited my grandparents, hiked in the mountains, and watch a movie.
What is watched
400
My brother challenged us to see who could hold their (breath/ breathe) the longest.
What is "breath?"
400
The best word that fits the blank:
The students were being extremely noisy ______ the teacher entered the classroom.
a.) since b.) if c.) while d.) until
What is "until?"
400
This transition word works best.
There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. __________, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.
a.) However b.) For example c.) Meanwhile
What is "For example?"
400
These two things go into the conclusion paragraph:
What are restated controlling idea and the life lesson?
500
I go in the blanks:
(You must get all three to get the 500 points).
Because the weather is great today _____ I may go for a run ____ however ____ it will be a quick one.
What are comma, semicolon, comma
500
What a beautiful Christmas sweater Mrs. Nolan made for my mother and (I/ me).
What is "me?"
500
If the AWUBIS word appears in the center (between two sentences), you don't need me.
Ex: I stayed home because it rained all night.
What is a comma?
500
Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.
a. time
b. contrast
c. comparison
d. cause and effect
What is comparison?
500
You should probably do this on the STAAR test before typing your ECR (or even SCR).
Could include any/all of these:
brainstorm
outline
plan
prewrite