Show:
Parallel Structures
Subject/Verb Agreement
Homophones 101
Punctuation: The Basics
NOOOOO
100
Fix the statement: The students likes going to the movies; the beach and go to the mall.
The students like to go to the movies, to the beach and to the mall.
100
Fix this: My dogs is the best! They always behaves well.
My dogs are the best! They always behave well.
100
Fix any/all errors: The beast students our Gabriel and Marcos.
The best students are Gabriel and Marcos.
100
The kids were late to school; furthermore Ms. Caldevilla was upset.
The kids were late to school; therefore, Ms. Caldevilla was upset.
100
Curiosity's landing on Mars required tremendous effort; since the six-wheeled rover weighs nearly one ton.
What is Curiosity's landing on Mars required tremendous effort since the six-wheeled rover weighs nearly one ton.
200
Fix the statement: Albert likes cooking. His favorite ingredients are basil, rosemary, thyme and the garlic.
Albert likes cooking. His favorite ingredients are basil, rosemary, thyme and garlic.
200
Correct or Incorrect? Neither Laura nor her sisters are going to the game.
CORRECT- leave as is
200
Fix this: Were are your friends?
Where are your friends?
200
Correct? According to Clarissa: "This explains it all!"
OK! Correct
200
Ms. Caldevilla is a real hypochondriac when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and if she has a backache, she believes that she has cancer of the spine.
Ms. Caldevilla is a real hypochondriac: when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and WHEN she has a backache, she believes that she has cancer of the spine.
300
Correct or Incorrect? To study is ensuring the future
Incorrect. To study is to ensure the future
300
Fix this: Ms. Couzo loves to read, write and to grade papers.
Ms. Couzo loves to read, write and grade papers.
300
Fix this: Ms. Berrios, Mr. Montesano and Mrs. Ransom where going to go too brunch on Saturday, but they had to tutor instead.
Ms. Berrios, Mr. Montesano and Mrs. Ransom were going to go to brunch on Saturday, but they had to tutor instead.
300
The stars were bright and shining, they were big and they were beautiful.
The stars were bright and shining; they were big, and they were beautiful.
300
Lucky and Lucie had planned to go to they're friend's house after school but plans changed when they got there report cards with failing grades.
Lucky and Lucie had planned to go to their friend's house after school, but plans changed when they got their report cards with failing grades.
400
Correct or Incorrect? The kids studied for math, practiced for music and reviewed for the test.
CORRECT
400
Fix this: Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoys the movies and go bowling.
Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoys going the movies and bowling.
400
Fix this: There friends followed them to they're houses.
Their friends followed them to their houses.
400
Fix this: For the camping trip we knew we would need to pack many things; but we didn't expect that we would need to bring this monstrosity the generator that weighs 100 lbs.
For the camping trip, we knew we would need to pack many things, but we didn't expect that we would need to bring this monstrosity: the generator that weighs 100 lbs.
400
On the age of ten Jake wanted to be a teacher.
At the age of ten, Jake wanted to be a teacher.
500
Fix this: He likes television shows that feature dynamic characters, interesting plot lines and actors.
He likes television shows that feature dynamic characters, interesting plot lines and flexible actors.
500
Fix this: Ms. Caldevilla's students was late to the awards ceremony.
Ms. Caldevilla's students were late to the awards ceremony.
500
Fix this: The posters where big and they we're bright.
The posters were big and bright.
500
Bandit has changed in many ways, he is more affectionate and playful.
Bandit has changed in many ways: he is more affectionate and playful. Bandit has changed in many ways; for example, he is more affectionate and playful.
500
Punctuate the following clauses in 3 different ways: (1) I love to sing (2) I joined Glee Club
Answers Vary