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Effective Sentences
Using Verbs
Using Pronouns
Agreement
Using Modifiers
100
Wondering what to do next.
What is a fragment? - (Ex. She was wondering what to do next.)
100
When the play was over, he gone straight home.
Error - he "went" straight home
100
I, he, she, they, us
What are nominative (subjective) pronouns?
100
Carlos is the only one of those students who (have / has) completed (their / his) project.
What is - "has" (Carlos has...) and "his" (belongs to Carlos)
100
silly, _____________, ________________
What is - more silly, most silly
200
It was almost time to give my speech, I was so nervous.
What is a run-on sentence? - Needs a period or semicolon after "speech".
200
The cow laid down in the middle of the field.
What is - the cow "lay" down...
200
She picked up the hat and placed it on her head. (Name the objective pronoun & how it is being used.)
What is - "it" / direct object
200
One of my best friends (is / are) an extra in an upcoming movie.
What is - "is" (ONE of my friends)
200
Of the two suits I tried on, this one is (more / most ) flattering.
What is - "more" (comparative / TWO suits)
300
I had studied all night. I was ready for the test. (Use a comma and a conjunction)
What is - I had studied all night, and I was ready for the test.
300
Maria (practice - present perfect progressive) her dance moves.
What is - "has been practicing"
300
I fed the dog and made sure it's water dish was full.
What is - error: "its" water dish / possessive
300
Joseph was sitting between Kari and ( I, me ).
What is - "me" (object of the preposition)
300
I just need one more card to complete my collection.
What is - "I need just one more"....
400
She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
What is a misplaced modifier? - She served the children sandwiches on paper plates.
400
wear, buy, run
What are irregular verbs? (wear - wore; buy - bought, run - ran)
400
We all know (who / whom ) pulled that prank.
What is - "who" (he pulled the prank)
400
Who are you going to invite to the party?
What is - Error - "Whom" are you going to invite? (You is the subject.)
400
We have had (fewer / less) inches of rain this month than expected.
What is - "fewer" (you can measure inches)
500
He has no money. He can't go to the movies. (Use a subordinate clause.)
What is- (Ex. He can't go to the movies because he has no money.)
500
Georgina seen the whole thing happen.
What is - Georgina "saw"...
500
The two people tied for first place are Jack and _______. (fill in with a correct pronoun)
What is - "he" or "she" (nominative pronoun / comes after a linking verb)
500
Michael and she took flowers to the nursing home.
What is - no errors (CORRECT) - "she" is part of the subject
500
After my speech was over, I felt really well.
What is - felt "really good" - linking verb / adjective