Sentences
Punctuation
Misc.
TAKS
Surprise Me!
100
I have two things going on, those two things are separted by a comma, and I start with a While, When, As, If, After, Since, Before, Because, Although....
What is a complex sentence?
100
You use me after the closing in a letter.
What is a comma?
100
Taking two sentences and combining them into one using a comma, FANBOYS.
What is a compound sentence?
100
Never begin a sentence with me.
What is an And?
100
Where Mrs. Ferrell's mother was born.
What is the country of Thailand?
200
Here is an example: My mother, Cheryl, works as a secretary at the mayor's office.
What is an appositive sentence (re-naming)?
200
I stop run-on sentences.
What is a period?
200
The only time Mrs. Ferrell says 'stealing is good'.
What is stealing from other authors' writings?
200
Mrs. Ferrell will give me back my paper if I don't show this.
What is proof? Or what is highlighting/changing?
200
One sentence about the beginning,middle, and end of a story.
What is a summary?
300
I can list three or more things, with commas after each thing. But if there's only two things, I don't need a comma.
What is a listing sentence?
300
You do this right after opening quotations.
What is a capital letter?
300
Use me at the end of this sentence: I know it's raining outside, but can we go play
What is a question mark?
300
Needs to have a who did what or a something doing something.
What is a complete sentence?
300
A word that helps the verb and ends in an -ly. Example: Quickly.
What is an adverb?
400
This is an example of me: Garry, go get me a cup of tea. This is not an example of me: Garry got me a cup of tea.
What is a Direct Address sentence?
400
I am put after the who in a who talk sentence.
What is a comma?
400
This is an example of: Although I can't wait to see the Dallas Cowboys.
What is an incomplete sentence?
400
This is what you call it when you aren't careful mistakenly bubble the wrong answer. (Check over your bubbles!)
What is "bubble-trouble"?
400
Instead of writing, "I'm scared" you would instead write, "Goose bumps poured down my body"
What is "showing emotions"?
500
These are typically used in the beginning of these kinds of sentences, with a comma following: First of all, Well, Yes, No, In a while,.....
What are intro words/intro phrase sentences?
500
I am three periods put together and represent a "dramatic pause" in writing.
What is an elypse?
500
This needs a ____ to fix it. I love to cook sushi it makes me feel like a chef.
What is a period/cap?
500
The last thing you should do before writing your final draft?
What is edit and revise?
500
1 year old and 5 years old
How old are Mrs. Ferrell's daughters?