COMMAS
The sentence is: My brother and sister-in-law got married on July 20 2018.
Correct: My brother and sister-in-law got married on July 20, 2018.
The sentence is: Did you know, for example, that there is a fish that can climb trees.
Correct: Did you know, for example, that there is a fish that can climb trees? (CHANGE THE PERIOD TO A QUESTION MARK)
The sentence is: My brother and i went fishing right after we got the tent set up.
What is: My brother and I (CAPITALIZE I) went fishing right after we got the tent set up.
Put the sentence together: I ran out the door to jump into my pool. I saw a crack of lightning.
Correct: After I ran out the door to jump into my pool, I saw a crack of lightning.
OR
I saw a crack of lightning after I ran out the door to jump into my pool.
The sentence is: Johns book was accidentally left out on the play ground.
Correct : John's book was accidentally left out on the play ground.
The sentence is : John was expected to study his Spelling words finish his Math problems and read for twenty minutes.
Correct: John was expected to study his Spelling words, finish his Math problems, and read for twenty minutes.
The sentence is: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds.
Correct: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds, but the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds. (INSERT COMMA AND CONJUNCTION - "BUT")
The sentence is: My family went to sea world last saturday.
Correct: My family went to Sea World last Saturday. (CAPITALIZE ALL WORDS IS THE NAME OF A SPECIFIC PLACE LIKE SEA WORLD, PACIFIC OCEAN)
Put the sentence together: Sue and her mom went to the movie. They also went out to eat.
Correct: Sue and her mom went to the movie, and they also went out to eat.
What is a better verb?
I am going to the zoo this weekend.
Correct: I am ________ to the zoo this weekend.
exploring or visiting
The sentence is: After we ate dinner my brother worked on homework and I talked to my Grandma on the phone.
Correct: After we ate dinner, my brother worked on homework, and I talked to my Grandma on the phone.
The sentence is: How can you get rid of bees!
What is: How can you get rid of bees! (CHANGE EXCLAMATION POINT TO QUESTION MARK)
The sentence is: Hey mom, can I have a snack?
Correct: Hey Mom, can I have a snack? ( CAPITALIZE FAMILY NAMES)
Put the sentence together:In obedience class the dogs learn to sit. They also learn to lay down.
Correct: In dog obedience class the dogs learn to sit, and they learn to lay down.
What is should not be in this sentence?
You're finishing the test before you can play a game on the computer.
Correct: You are finishing the test before you can play a game on the computer.
(Remember: formal English writing does not have contractions in it).
The sentences is: We went to Chicago Illinois.
Correct: We went to Chicago, Illinois.
The sentence is: Cameron asked, can we have pizza and ice cream for dinner?
Correct: Cameron asked, "Can we have pizza and ice cream for dinner?" INSERT QUOTATION MARKS BEGINNING AND END
The sentence is: My mom gave me The diary of Anne Frank to read.
Correct: My mom gave me The Diary of Anne Frank to read.
(CAPITALIZE ALL THE IMPORTANT WORDS IN A BOOK TITLE. DO NOT CAPITALIZE FAMILY NAMES WHEN THE WORD "MY" IS BEFORE IT.)
Put the sentence together: Most people left town. Summer break had come.
Correct: Most people left town since summer break had come. OR
Since summer break had come, most people left town.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Iowa is a great state cuz the people are really friendly.
Correct: Iowa is a great state because the people are really friendly.
(Remember: do not use slang in formal English writing).
The sentence is: Some people believe it or not do not like pizza.
Correct: Some people, believe it or not, do not like pizza.
The sentence is: It was beginning to get late but Dad kept his promise.
Correct: It was beginning to get late,(COMMA) but Dad kept his promise.
The sentence is: sara's birthday is in the middle of june.
What is: Sara's birthday is in the middle of June. (CAPITALIZE THE NAMES OF THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR AND DAYS OF THE WEEK. CAPITALIZE NAMES OF PEOPLE)
Put the sentence together: Bike riding can be very enjoyable. It does have some risks.
Correct: Bike riding can be very enjoyable, but it does have some risks.
What is incorrect with this sentence?
You're family loves to go camping.
Correct: Your family loves to go camping.
INCORRECT CONTRACTION: "You are family loves to go camping." - This sentence makes no sense!
TAKE THE CONTRACTION OUT IN FORMAL WRITING.