Commas
Is the sentence correct:
Today I saw a bird, but the bird flew away.
Yes! It uses the “FANBOY” to connect two independent clause
Is everything capitalized correctly? Why/why not?
The concert is on friday, july seventh.
No, because days of the week are capitalized as well as the months.
Combine the following two sentences using a coordinating conjunction:
The dog barked loudly.
The cat ran away.
Answers will vary
Choose the correct verb: "The group of students (is/are) going on a field trip."
Is
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
a) beleive
b) believe
c) beleev
d) beleive
b) believe
Are the commas placed correctly, or should there be commas?
Since everybody finished we will go outside.
No, there is the “AWUBUS” at the start connecting the dependent clause to the independent clause. A comma should go after “finished”.
Is everything capitalized correctly?
i really love Italian food!
No, the first letter should be capitalized!
Identify the best way to combine these sentences using a subordinating conjunction:
The rain started.
We went inside.
Answers will vary.
Identify the error in the following sentence: "Neither the cat nor the dogs sleeps soundly."
"sleeps" should be "sleep"
Choose the correct spelling for the plural form of "mouse":
a) mouses
b) mice
c) mise
d) miice
b) mice
Place the comma(s), semicolon(s), or colon(s) if needed:
Marie the tall one says the test is easy!
Marie, the tall one, says the test is easy!
Is everything capitalized correctly? Why/why not?
I wonder what i would be doing if I were on the beach right now.
No, because “I” is always capitalized when it is used alone like this.
Combine the following sentences using a semicolon:
She loves to read mystery novels.
Her brother prefers science fiction.
"She loves to read mystery novels; her brother prefers science fiction"
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb "to be": "There (is/are) many reasons why I enjoy reading."
"are"
Identify the misspelled word in the following sentence: "The scinetist conducted an important experament."
You must spell it correctly to earn the points.
"experament" to "experiment"
Place the comma(s), semicolon(s), or colon(s) if needed:
The movie was long and boring however the special effects were amazing.
The movie was long and boring; however, the special effects were amazing.
Is everything capitalized correctly?
I remember watching “The hunger games” a few years ago.
No, because book/movie titles are capitalized.
Rewrite the following two short, choppy sentences as one clear and concise sentence using an appositive:
My sister is a talented musician.
She plays the violin beautifully.
"My sister, a talented musician, plays the violin beautifully"
Rewrite the following sentence to correct the subject-verb agreement error: "Each of the contestants have a unique talent."
"Each of the contestants has a unique talent"
Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence: "It is ________ to have respect for others."
a) nessasary
b) neccessary
c) necessary
d) necesary
c) necessary
Place the comma(s) if needed!
You are I am sure telling the truth.
You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
Is everything capitalized correctly?
I am craving French fries.
No, because this is referring to “french” as in a food style rather than “French” as in coming from France.
Combine the following three sentences into one clear and grammatically correct complex sentence, using a subordinating conjunction and a relative pronoun:
The old house stood on a hill.
It had been empty for years.
Locals said it was haunted.
The old house that stood on a hill had been empty for years, and locals said it was haunted.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
a) My brother and his friend plans to go to the movies.
b) My brother and his friend plan to go to the movies.
c) My brother and his friend are plan to go to the movies.
d) My brother and his friend is planning to go to the movies.
b) My brother and his friend plan to go to the movies
Spell the word that means "the act of saying something again or repeatedly."
repetition