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CAPITAL Punishment
It Makes No Tense!
Vocabulary
Homophones
Grammar Boot Camp
100
What is wrong with the following sentence? My aunt Mary said "we can't go to High School for the thanksgiving pageant."
My Aunt Mary said, "We can't go to the high school for the Thanksgiving Pageant."
100
Last night, I see the comedian and he is very funny.
Last night, I saw the comedian and he was very funny.
100
Emancipate
To set free. The slaveholder emancipated his slaves.
100
When do you use "to?"
Indicates a place.
100
What is a fragment?
A sentence that is a complete thought and is punctuated as if it was a complete sentence.
200
next quarter, i must take french, biology, and american History.
Next quarter, I must take French, biology, and American History.
200
I studied yesterday and I am very exhausted from it.
I studied yesterday and I was very exhausted from it.
200
Monologue
a speech by 1 person. Julius Casear performed a monologue in one of Shakespeare's plays.
200
When do you use their?
To show possession.
200
What is a run on sentence?
2 or more main clauses not connected by the use of a period, semi-colon, or conjunctive adverb?
300
This Summer I hope to grow many Roses, Daffodils, and Sunflowers in my garden that's located in utah.
This summer I hope to grow many roses, daffodils, and sunflowers in my garden that's located in Utah.
300
One of my favorite students is Jeremy, who had a stuttering problem.
One of my favorite students was Jeremy, who had a stuttering problem.
300
Condone
To allow. I oppose stealing; therefore, I don't condone that kind of behavior.
300
Name the 2 reasons you would use "too."
Also & Exaggeration.
300
How do you properly punctuate a conjunctive adverb?
Semi-colon & Comma
400
I recently read hemingway's "for whom the bell tolls".
I recently read Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
400
Jenna loved to ski. She is an active athlete.
Jenna loved to ski. She was an active athlete.
400
Malicious
Spiteful. My sister was being very malicious when she poured orange juice in my glass knowing that I am allergic.
400
The Hairston's lived in New Jersey for three years. Now (There/Their/They're) moving to Texas next month.
What is They're.
400
Define adverb. Give me an example.
An adverb describes the verb. Quickly, swiftly, etc.
500
Next week, the catholics, protestants, and jews will meet at the dayton convention center to discuss International issues.
Next week, the Catholics, Protestants, and Jews will meet at the Dayton Convention Center to discuss international issues.
500
Name all of the "To Be" Verbs.
Was, were, is, am, are
500
Scrutiny
To examine closely. Jackson High School was under intense scrutiny after the board found out they tampered with the state exams.
500
Write a sentence that incorporates the following words correctly: Too, their, and it's.
That is their house. They want to move too, but it's short notice.
500
What is a comma splice?
When a comma connects 2 Independent Clauses.