Parts of Speech
The bird sheds its/it's feathers feathers once a year
it's- contraction for it+is
I stole a cookie from the cookie jar.
Subject=I
Predicate= stole
Object= cookie
The subject came first ->ACTIVE!
Although one of my favorite sounds is the click of a new pen, nothing beats the sound sound of a fresh coca-cola being cracked open.
You're= contraction for you+are
You're Your Your
The door gets left open by Jake in the mornings.
The homework was given out to the students by the teacher
predicate= given out
direct object= homework
indirect object= students
P.S. did you notice it was in passive voice? Notice how that confused you? Correct it to active voice!
The sun seemed to rise and set before we even left the school building.
article noun adverb preposition verb conjunction verb conjunction pronoun adverb verb article adjective noun
women's= Correct! (women is already plural and doesn't end in 's', so simply add 's to show possession)
The printer is always more cooperative if you speak nicely to it.
Subject = printer= first!
My favorite time of year is spring, because the smell of fresh flowers!
They used a comma to separate the two clauses. You only need a comma if the dependent comes first (introductory clause). Because it come after the independent clause, it is incorrect.
I used a bath bomb and it turned the tub a dingy green color for months!
dingy= adjective
green= adjective
You need a comma if you have two adjectives in a row describing one noun
I.E. I used a bath bomb and it turned the tub a dingy, green color for months!
Which is the correct way to write this sentence?
Ms. Sternfels/Sternfels's/Sternfels' classroom always smells so good!
Sternfels's (singular person whose name ends in S, so you still need to add 's)
Is this sentence active voice? If not, fix it!
Deodorant always seems to be forgotten in the afternoons.
Deodorant= object
Who is doing the deodorant? Subject is completely missing.
Since I left my watch at home, I feel like I am always behind, so I have a learner be my time keeper.
My biggest regret is that I should of colored more Easter eggs as a child.
Instead, use should've or should have.
I want to be where the people are. I want to see-want to see them dancing. Walking around on those, what do you call them? Oh! feet!
computer's = one computer, shows possession
computers'= multiple computers, shows possession
Mistakes were made
Mistakes= object
Who is making the mistake? Subject is missing.
People that don't like Hawaiian pizza confuse me; however, it just means I get more pizza.
don't let introductory clauses mix you up (however)! two independents joined by a semicolon.
I love having fresh flowers in the kitchen.
I buy my flowers from Trader Joes.
People tend to focus on pretty flowers rather than a messy house.