Grammar Rules
An independent clause is also known as this
- Sentence or Simple Sentence
"I failed the test but I passed the class" is missing the comma in this place(s)
I failed the test, but I passed the class.
Where does the comma go?
After the basement flooded we spent all day cleaning up.
After the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.
Colons call attention to the words that come ____ them
After
"The cow is brown it is also old" needs a semicolon in this place.
The cow is brown; it is also old.
Place verb, subject, and object in the correct order to complete a sentence
Subject-Verb-Object
Ex) She read a book.
Coordinating conjunctions connect these two types of clauses
Independent clauses
What is a conjunction?
A word used to connect clauses
Identify where the Colon goes:
He wanted to see three cities in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice.
He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.
"I have been to Maine, New York, and Delaware in the East Arizona, California, and Oregon in the West" needs a semicolon in this place.
"I have been to Maine, New York, and Delaware in the East; Arizona, California, and Oregon in the West."
He, she, they are all examples of this part of speech (be specific)
Personal Pronouns
Identify the number of errors:
I fell down the stairs and broke my arm.
0
A subordinating conjunction introduces this type of clause
Dependent
How many errors does the following sentence have?
We have two options here stay and fight or run like the wind.
2
We have two options here: stay and fight, or run like the wind.
Semicolons are (almost) always used to link these two types of clauses.
Independent
Identify the direct object: I've promised the children new bicycles."
Bicycles
Identify the two errors in:
I slept well but yet I am still tired.
- Needs a comma
- Only needs one coordinating conjunction "but" + "yet"
"During dinner Benny the messiest eater spewed mashed potatoes" is missing commas in this place(s)
During dinner, Benny, the messiest eater, spewed mashed potatoes.
Correct this sentence:
The book's title is the great gatsby a classic novel.
The book's title is "The Great Gatsby": a classic novel.
True or false: semicolons are always interchangeable with commas.
False
How do you properly punctuate a quotation:
He said I am going to the store
He said, "I am going to the store."
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Identify where the commas should go:
During our vacation we went snorkeling off Cozumel an island in Mexico.
During our vacation, we went snorkeling off Cozumel, an island in Mexico.
What is the 5th way colons are most commonly used for?
1. Explaining something
2. Writing a formal letter
3. Writing time
4. Writing ratios
5.
Introducing a list *also could be introducing a quote*
How many errors are in the following sentence?
I like hedgehogs and I like gerbils however I dislike the way they smell.
2 or 3 (need Semicolon and comma by 'however')
I like hedgehogs, and I like gerbils; however, I dislike the way they smell.