Verb Tense
Fix this: “Yesterday, she goes to the store.”
Yesterday, she went to the store.
What’s wrong with: “Because I was late.”
It’s a sentence fragment/incomplete thought
Choose the correct pronoun: “Each of the kids has ___ own locker.”
his or her
What does “clarity” mean in writing?
Making your meaning clear and easy to understand.
Which tense matches “had already finished”?
Past Perfect Tense
Used to show that one event happened before another in the past.
Combine: “He studied. He failed."
He studied, but he failed.
What’s the antecedent of “they” in: “Maria and Jake said they were ready”?
Maria and Jake
When should a sentence be deleted from a paragraph?
When it’s off-topic or doesn't support the main idea.
Identify the error: “They run the race and won a medal.”
They ran the race and won a medal.
Define a sentence fragment.
An incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.
Fix this: “Someone left their backpack.”
Someone left his or her backpack.
How do transitions improve writing?
They guide the reader and show relationships between ideas.