Homophones
Which their/there/they're is the possessive form?
Their.
Is the example below a complete or incomplete sentence? Why?
Visited Costa Rico during vacation.
Incomplete; because it needs a subject and does not express a complete thought.
I can see that (your / you're) worried.
you're
This part of speech describes a person, place, thing, idea, or concept.
Noun
What noun(s) can you identify in the following sentence:
The boy smiled as he looked at the sun.
boy, sun
Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?
You're.
Is the example below a complete or incomplete sentence? Why?
Mr. Brown visited Costa Rico during vacation.
Complete; it contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
The football team won (its / it's) final game.
its
This part of speech describes an action word or a state of being
Verb
What adjective(s) can you identify in the following sentence:
The essay is going to be difficult.
difficult
Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'?
Too.
Is the example below a complete or incomplete sentence? Why?
Following the slide show.
Incomplete; it is missing a subject that is performing the action.
Last year's historic blizzard (affected / effected) all six New England States.
affected
This part of speech substitutes for a noun or noun phrase in a sentence and helps reduce repetition.
Pronoun
What adverb(s) can you identify in the following sentence:
They quietly lined up in the hallway.
quietly
Then or Than: I'd rather go to a movie _____ go skiing.
Than
Is the example below a complete or incomplete sentence? Why?
Due to heavy rain and flooding.
Incomplete; it does not express a complete thought.
We went to Paris and stayed (there / their, they're) for two weeks.
there
This part of speech describes a noun.
Adjective
What conjunction(s) can you identify in the following sentence:
They like watching TV and reading books so they alternate between the two.
and, so
Rewrite the following sentence to correct any incorrect homophones used:
There going to there cousin's house.
Is the example below a complete or incomplete sentence? Why?
Everyone worked hard on it.
Complete; it contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
I went to (your / you're) house to borrow (your / you're) math book.
your, your
This part of speech describes a verb.
Adverb
What preposition(s) can you identify in the following sentence:
Across town, you will find a market on Main Street.
Across, on