They're, Their, or There
Is that backpack [ ] ?
theirs
Place the comma: Ciara is sleepy but Kassidy wants to stay at the party.
Kassidy is sleepy, but Ciara wants to stay at the party.
I've read 5 of Langston Hughe's books.
*Hughes's
Identify the independent clause:
Natives made their own clothes
"Tomorrow, I'll be at the table when company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, "eat in the kitchen," then.
What poem is this from?
I, Too by Langston Hughes
I think [ ] leaving at 1PM.
they're
Place the comma: Of course you can come over tonight!
Of course, you can come over tonight!
I went to my favorite place ever, Tuskegee, Alabama with my family over the summer.
There should be a comma after Alabama
Identify the dependent clause :
2. If her husband had caught fish that morning, they would eat well for breakfast.
If her husband had caught fish that morning
Who is barn burning by?
William Faulkner
Do you know who all will be [ ]?
there
Is this comma necessary?
I went to school in Tuskegee, Alabama[,] for 4 years.
yes
"You can contact Principle Morgan for that issue, but dont email him about it."
Its "Principal" not "Principle"
Identify the independent clause :
3. Since there were no stores, they hunted for food.
They hunted for food
"Maybe is just sags over like a heavy load"
What poem is this from
Harlem by Langston Hughes
I hope to see you [ ].
there
Place the comma: She finished eating and then took a long nap.
There is no comma.
"I was left desserted on an island."
It's "deserted" not "desserted"
Identify the dependent clause :
4. After food was prepared, they covered the embers with ashes.
After food was prepared
Who wrote “Fourth of July” ?
Audre Lorde
Where did they get [ ] outfit from?
their
Are these commas necessary? If so, why?
You are, I am sure, telling a lie.
Yes, it marks a nonessential clause.
I missed the bus. I guess I'm walking home.
What should replace the period after bus?
Semicolon
Identify the dependent clause :
5. A seal provided meat while people used its hide for clothes.
while people used its hide for clothes.
Who's life did César Chavez change?
Daniel "Nane" Alejandrez