Commonly confused words
Is the use of the underlined words correct?
"She was to angry to speak."
Incorrect
What is wrong with the sentence below?
"She likes to sing, dance, and going to the park."
Not parallel structure
What punctuation should go in the following sentence?
"She bought markers pens and paper."
She bought markers, pens, and paper.
This is the sentence that is the frame for your entire essay.
Thesis statement
Correct the following sentence:
"The test had a negative affect on the students."
"The test had a negative effect on the students."
Affect is a verb (the affecting)
Effect is a noun (the result)
How would you put this sentence in active voice?
"The Xbox was bought by the kid."
"The kid bought the Xbox."
What punctuation should go in the sentence?
"Go get these groceries from the store eggs, milk, and bread."
"Go get these groceries from the store: eggs, milk, and bread."
How many paragraphs should you have for the SOL?
At least 4.
"She had to except that she would not go to Harvard."
"Except" should be "Accept"
Where should you put a comma in the sentence below?
"She went to the store and I stayed at home."
"She went to the store, and I stayed at home."
Place punctuation where needed in the following sentence:
"I wish I had a pet puppy there are so many things we can do play fetch walk and swim."
I wish I had a pet puppy; there are so many things we can do: play fetch, walk, and swim.
What should you do at the start of your conclusion paragraph?
Restate your thesis in different words.
What word should you replace "fewer" with in the following sentence?
She had fewer heartbreaks this year than the previous.
Less
How should you fix the following sentence?
"My pet peeves include loud chewing, biting nails, and rudeness."
Parallel structure!
"My pet peeves include loud chewing, biting nails, and being rude."
What are two ways that you could fix this thesis statement?
I want to eat some fries, McDonalds is my favorite.
I want to eat some fries. McDonalds is my favorite.
I want to eat some fries, and McDonalds is my favorite.
This is where you grab the reader's attention.
What is the difference between "there", "they're", and "their"?
There- location
Their- possessive
They're- They are
Is the following sentence properly written? Why or why not?
"I like to swim, hike, and run."
Yes
This punctuation mark separates two complete thoughts and is not a period.
;
Put the following in the order they should appear in your body paragraph:
Commentary, claim, evidence.
Claim, evidence, commentary.