Capital/Small Letters
Commas
Nouns vs. Verbs
Like/Need/Want
Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
100

Which word(s) in this sentence need(s) to be capitalized? 

"next year i am going to start a band with my friend rachel."

Next year I am going to start a band with my friend Rachel. 

100

Do you need a comma? If so, where should it go?

"Arslan is a good student. For example he studied the formulas for triangle and box word sentences!"

Arslan is a good student. For example, he studied the formulas for triangle and box word sentences!

100

Is the bold word a noun or a verb in this sentence?


Derartu needs a lot of practice, so she is working with Jolie.  

noun

100

Is this correct or incorrect? Why?

Yasmilka wants a challenging career. 

Correct!

100

What is a simple sentence? 

It is one complete idea.

Subjects and verbs meet in one place.

 
SV. / SVV. / SSV. / SSVV.

It is the same thing as one "independent clause". 




200

Which word(s) need(s) to be capitalized?


"my mom is a nurse, and she works at ku medical center."

My mom is a nurse, and she works at KU Medical Center.

200

Do you need a comma? If so, where should it go?

"Beatriz wants 20 cats but she only has one right now."

Beatriz wants 20 cats, but she only has one right now. 

SV, but SV.

200

Is the bold word a noun or a verb in this sentence?


Many successful factories produce products for a low price. 

verb

200

Is this correct or incorrect? Why?

Hein wants learn how to run better.

Hein wants TO learn how to run better. 


like/need/want + to+ verb

200

Tell me at least two "Box" words and what kind of sentences we use them in. 

We use them in complex sentences. 

Examples: 

when

because

if

after

before

while

even though

300

Which word(s) need(s) to be capitalized?


"summer classes run from june to july. we will only meet on mondays, tuesdays, and wednesdays."

Summer classes run from June to July. We will only meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

300

Do you need a comma? If so, where should it go?

"Didier is a serious student but also makes a lot of funny jokes."

No comma!

SV and V. 

300

Make a sentence with "respect" as a noun.
Make a sentence with "respect" as a verb. 


Example: 

noun- It is really important to show respect to everyone you meet. 

verb - Kids respect their elders. 

300

Is this correct or incorrect? Why?

Sharifa wants help her mom with her makeup. 

Sharifa wants TO help her mom with her makeup. 

300

What are "triangle" words and what kind of sentence do they make? 

BASO (but, and, or, so)

We use these in compound sentences. 

400

Which word(s) need(s) to be capitalized?


"let's go to the nelson-atkins museum together this summer. you love museums, and you will definitely love this one!"

Let's go to the Nelson-Atkins Museum together this summer. You love museums, and you will definitely love this one!

400

Do you need a comma? If so, where should it go?


Valeria and Sephora work together when we work in pairs. 

No comma!

IC + DC. 

DC, IC.

400

Make a sentence with "tire" as a verb. 


Example: 

Multitasking tires the brain quickly. 

400

Answer the question with a full sentence: What do you like to do for fun? 

Example: 

I like TO watch movies

400

Tell me where to put any periods or commas that this needs: 

When Hubi and Tatiana were partners they won the game they won because they worked together

When Hubi and Tatiana were partners, they won the game. They won because they worked together.

500

Which word(s) need(s) to be capitalized?

"where do you live?

i live on main street. 

is that in kansas or missiouri? 

it's in kansas city, missouri." 

Where do you live?
I live on Main Street.

Is that in Kansas or Missouri?
It's in Kansas City, Missouri. 

500

Is this comma correct? Why or why not? 


Martina finally, let me borrow her boots. 

No comma!

You only need a comma after "finally" when it is the first word in a sentence. 

Ex: Finally, the flowers will bloom. 

500

Make a sentence with "relaxation" as a noun.
Make a sentence with "relax" as a verb. 


Example: 

Relaxation is very important for our minds and bodies. 

Yaser relaxes on the weekends. 

500

What is something you need to do but don't want to do? Answer in a full sentence. 

Example: 

I need to write my essay, but I don't want to (write it). 

500

Fix the errors with commas and periods in this short paragraph: 

Summer is going to be absolutely wonderful, I am going to have time to read books, visit friends, and exercise. For example I will take a trip to Seattle with some friends to go hiking and I will also have time to read a new book, I am so excited!

Summer is going to be absolutely wonderful. I am going to have time to read books, visit friends, and exercise. For example, I will take a trip to Seattle with some friends to go hiking, and I will also have time to read a new book. I am so excited!