Contraction or Possession
Did you know that they're in town?
contraction
What is a Main Idea?
What the author is talking about.
The question that still remains unanswered (is/are) "Who are you?"
is
Do you use a colon or semi-colon is used after an independent clause to make a list?
Colon
Is the following sentence in past, present or future tense?
My sister had read that book at least 20 times
Past tense
Select the answer that means:
The dinner of the dog
A. The dog's dinner
B. The dogs' dinner
C. The dogs dinner
A. The dog's dinner
What is the Author's Purpose?
Why is the author/speaker is writing the piece.
Either the blanket or pillows (arrive/arrives) this afternoon.
arrive
Colon or Semicolon
There are several grocery stores where you can buy apples Trader Joe's, Aldi, and Kroger, among others.
Colon
Whick verb tense is being used in the following sentence?
Caleb will have finished all of his chores before dinner.
future
Select the sentence that uses an apostrophe showing possession.
A. Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living. (Gustave Flaubert)
B. My Dog's a gentleman.
A. Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living. (Gustave Flaubert)
What is the type of appeal that uses data and statistics?
Logos
True or False
A colon is used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause.
False
Between two closely connected independent clauses.
semicolon
Change the sentence to future tense.
Because of the cold temperatures she had decided to stay indoors.
she will stay indoors
Contraction or possession: boy's
possession
What is the type of appeal that uses emotions?
Pathos
Find the subject/verb agreement error.
Near the capital in Topeka, Kansas, stands several trees that were planted by citizens as part of an Arbor Day celebration on April 22, 1875.
stand
Fix this sentence.
I think I'll go to the mall today, I need new pants and a pair of shoes.
I think I'll go to the mall today; I need new pants and a pair of shoes.
How would you change the following sentence so that it is written in past perfect tense?
Jim will have taught school for 15 years by then.
had taught
What is the contraction for " she would"?
She'd
What is the type of appeal that uses credibility?
Ethos
Fix the subject/verb agreement error.
The age of the Old Ship Church, the oldest church in continuous use in the United States, pale in comparison to that of many European structures.
Pales
Fix the sentence.
The very best peaches are: those that are grown in the great state of Georgia.
The best peaches are those that are grown in the great state of Georgia.
Change the sentence to past tense.
Initially, Dan (feel) hesitant about moving abroad for his wife's job, but he soon began to warm up to the idea.
had felt