fragments and run-ons
Parts of a sentence
adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and pronouns
verb tense and shfits
commas, apostrophes, and capitalization
100
Identify and fix the fragment: I lost my wallet. When I went to the store with Kim.
When I went to the store with Kim = fragment I lost my wallet when I went to the store with Kim.
100
Do you know the muffin man who lives on Drury Lane? (What part of speech is on Drury Lane
Prepositional Phrase
100
Correct the following sentence: When the women put on her glasses, she could see the deers and foxes in the forest.
When the woman put on her glasses, she could see the deer and foxes in the forest.
100
Correct the following: I should have went to the doctor's earlier.
I should have gone to the doctor's earlier.
100
Edit the following: You're pants by the way are ripped.
Your pants, by the way, are ripped.
200
Identify and fix the run-on: The runaway teenager sat down and cried. He was hungry and cold most importantly he was scared.
The runaway teenager sat down and cried. He was hungry and cold. Most importantly, he was scared.
200
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. (Identify the subject. Is it singular or plural?)
skies = plural subject
200
Which of the following is correct? Who do you wish to speak to? Whom did you vote for in the last election?
Whom did you vote for in the last election?
200
Correct the following: He ran to the bus stop, jumps on the bus, hands his money to the driver, and flopped down on the seat.
He ran to the bus stop, jumped on the bus, handed his money to the driver, and flopped down on the seat.
200
Edit the following: When you go to the store please buy celery bread chicken salad and milk.
When you go to the store, please buy celery, bread, chicken, salad,and milk. OR When you go to the store, please buy celery, bread, chicken salad,and milk.
300
Identify and fix the fragments: I decided to breakup with my girlfriend. Because she never treated me with respect. She never complimented me. Even though I complimented her all the time. And she never gave me a gift. Not even on my birthday.
I decided to breakup with my girlfriend because she never treated me with respect. She never complimented me even though I complimented her all the time. And she never gave me a gift, not even on my birthday.
300
I feel good, the way that I should! (What type of verb is feel? What type of verb is should?)
linking helping
300
Correct the following: My cousin's family is more wealthy than us.
My cousin's family is wealthier than we.
300
Correct the following sentence. Justify your answer. I had already ate the brownies when I saw the note.
I had already eaten the brownies when I saw the note.
300
Would you punctuate the following sentences differently? Justify your answer. The mayor who has admitted to smoking crack has been pressured to resign. The mayor of Toronto who has admitted to smoking crack has been pressured to resign.
The mayor who has admitted to smoking crack has been pressured to resign. The mayor of Toronto, who has admitted to smoking crack, has been pressured to resign.
400
Show four different ways to fix the following run-on: Tom was exhausted he stayed up all night watching the late-show.
period semi-colon dependent word comma plus a FANBOYS
400
I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night! Identify the subject (singular or plural). Identify the prepositional phrases)
subject = I (singular) prep phrases = in the morning at night
400
Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives: pretty comfortable proud
pretty prettier prettiest comfortable more comfortable most comfortable proud prouder proudest
400
Correct the following sentence: A sweet old man and his blind German Shepherd lives upstairs. There are something special about that pair!
A sweet old man and his blind German Shepherd live upstairs. There is something special about that pair!
400
Correct the following sentence: Youv'e never tried my Dads famous pancakes'!
You've never tried my dad's famous pancakes!
500
Identify and fix fragments, comma splices, and run-ons: Last winter, my kids built a snow fort, they built it in the vacant lot next to our house. They used celery for its nose. Because they didn't have carrots. And they put a sombrero on its head. Instead of the usual black top hat. Finally, they used sunglasses for eyes and neon gummy worms for its mouth it looked very festive!
Last winter, my kids built a snow fort. They built it in the vacant lot next to our house. They used celery for its nose because they didn't have carrots. And they put a sombrero on its head instead of the usual black top hat. Finally, they used sunglasses for eyes and neon gummy worms for its mouth. It looked very festive!
500
I believe the children are our future. Treat them well and watch them lead the way! Identify the types of verbs in the sentence above.
believe = action are= linking treat= action watch = action lead = action
500
Correct the following: I have two brothers. My oldest brother is more cool than me. However, whenever me and him go out, we get along real good.
I have two brothers. My older brother is cooler than I. However, whenever he and I go out, we get along really well.
500
Name the tenses of the five verb forms: I'm sorry that I turned out the lights. I had forgotten that you were there. Unfortunately, it's not the first time I have made that mistake.
am - present turned - simple past had forgotten -- past perfect were -- simple past is -- present have made -- present perfect
500
Edit the following: Its too bad your graduating in the Spring. Ill miss you're beautiful Smile!
It's too bad you're graduating in the spring. I'll miss your beautiful smile!