Commas
Fix it:
I love to swim but I am afraid of the ocean.
I love to swim, but I am afraid of the ocean.
Fix it:
They're going over their with there dog.
They're going over there with their dog.
Correct or incorrect: What should it be?
Scooby Doo helps solve mysteries with its best friends.
Scooby Doo helps solve mysteries with his best friends.
Fix the mistake:
I dont know where I put my homework.
I don't know where I put my homework.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains two related independent clauses joined by a connecting word such as and, but, and or.
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Yesterday I went to the store, the park and the bank.
Yesterday, I went to the store, the park, and the bank.
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It was snowing two hard too see the road.
It was snowing too hard to see the road.
Correct or incorrect: What should it be?
The Hunger Games is a great book series. They are very engaging!
The Hunger Games is a great book series. It is very engaging!
Correct or incorrect: If wrong, fix it:
The book's covers were ripped around the edge.
INCORRECT
The books' covers were ripped around the edges.
What is an apostrophe and what TWO things does it do? You MUST get both parts of the question to receive full points.
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that shows the omission of letters in a contraction or shows whether or not a noun is possessing something.
Correct or incorrect? If wrong, fix it.
After finishing my homework, I decided to watch a movie, but I forgot to charge my laptop.
CORRECT
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The couple wanted to make sure they're new house was over their by the dock.
The couple wanted to make sure their new house was over there by the dock.
Correct or incorrect: What should it be?
Each of the students in the class must turn in his or her homework by Friday.
Correct!
Fix the apostrophe error:
Its a beautiful day for a dog to wag it's tail.
It's a beautiful day for a dog to wag its tail.
What is a comma splice?
A comma that joins two independent clauses without the use of a conjunction.
Correct or Incorrect? If wrong, fix it.
I went to the store, and bought some apples.
INCORRECT
I went to the store and bought some apples.
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The knight rode you're horse instead of his own horse. It's tail was full of mud when he was done.
The knight rode your horse instead of his own horse. Its tail was full of mud when he was done.
Correct or incorrect: What should it be?
Neither of the girls forgot their books for the test.
Neither of the girls forgot her books for the test.
Fix the apostrophe mistake:
The teachers' were pleased with the student's effort's during the exam.
The teachers were pleased with the students' efforts during the exam.
What is an introductory word or phrase?
Words or phrases that introduce information in a sentence and are often set off by commas for sense.
Example: When I went to the store, I forgot to get the milk.
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The movie was interesting and I liked the plot, it was very original.
The movie was interesting, and I liked the plot. (;) It was very original.
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Teacher Zhang was there to with his to eyes encouraging me.
Teacher Zhang was there t0o with his two eyes encouraging me.
Correct or incorrect: What should it be?
The teacher and the students were excited for their field trip, but they didn't know what to expect.
Correct!
Fix the apostrophe mistake:
The cats' paws were covered in the dog's fur.
The cat's paws were covered in the dog's fur.
What is a coordinating clause?
It is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.