Punctuation
Fix this sentence:
Even though she works long hours. She keeps working hard after she gets home.
What is change the period to a comma after the word--hours and lowercase the s in --she? Even though she works long hours, she keeps working hard after she gets home.
What change should be made:
There house was on fire.
What is change there to their.
Fluctuate
verb (used without object), fluc·tu·at·ed, fluc·tu·at·ing.
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly:The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
What was Michael Jackson's MIDDLE Name?
Joseph
When combining sentences using a FANBOY, the comma goes where?
(50 Point bonus)
What is BEFORE the FANBOY.
Fix this sentence: My sister needed help with her social study's project this week.
(50 point Bonus)
What is remove the apostrophe in --study's-- and change the word to --studies? My sister needed help with her social studies project this week.
What change, if any, should be made:
Jimothy are really freaking me out.
What is change are to is. Jimothy is just one person. This helping verb needs to be singular, not plural.
Turmoil
noun
a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
Who is the Top Selling Musician(s) of ALL TIME?
Michael Jackson or The Beatles?
The Beatles
A semicolon can be used to combine sentences when _______.
What is when both clauses on either side of the semicolon are INDEPENDENT clauses and are closely related.
Hint: this is a semicolon ;
Fix this sentence:
Its their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.
What is change --Its to It's? It's their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.
What change, if any, needs to be made:
I was extremely hungry, after running The Boston Marathon.
What is remove the comma after hungry.
Intercede
verb (used without object), in·ter·ced·ed, in·ter·ced·ing.
to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition:to intercede with the governor for a condemned man.
True or False?
It is illegal to keep a couch/sofa on your porch in Colorado.
True
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Video games can be good for teens. They promote socialization, hand-eye coordination and relaxation in teens.
What is: Video games can be good for teens because they promote socialization, hand-eye coordination and relaxation.
Hint: watch for words that repeat unnecessarily.
Fix this sentence:
For a majority of students, it is important to have assignments that are like real world situations.
What is add a hyphen between --real and world? For a majority of students, it is important to have assignments that are like real-world situations.
What change, if any, needs to be made?
I was too stubborn to except the fact that my husband was right and I was wrong.
(50 point bonus)
What is change except to accept.
Diligent
adjective
constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything:a diligent student.
What is the most popular type of music in the US?
A. Country
B. Hip-Hop
C. Pop
Pop Music
When combining sentences, pay attention to _____.
What is punctuation, commas, FANBOYS or other "connecting" words and watch for words that are repeated unnecessarily.
Fix this sentence:
While I was minding my own business walking through the woods, a scorpion stung me on the foot.
What is change the period to an exclamation mark? While I was minding my own business walking through the woods, a scorpion stung me on the foot!
What change, if any, is needed?
My dog, Kona, became exhausted after chasing the squirrel for more then thirty minutes.
What is change then to than.
Then = place in time
Than = comparison.
Infamous
adjective
having an extremely bad reputation:an infamous city.
deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable:an infamous deed.
How many planets are in our Solar System?...
AND NAME THEM...in order..... :)
...for an extra 100 POINTS: Also name our closest Dwarf Planet.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune...
Pluto :)
Combine these sentences:
The Great Red Spot is a giant hurricane on Jupiter. It has existed for over 400 years.
What is add a FANBOY and a comma.
The Great Red Spot is a giant hurricane on Jupiter, and it has existed for over 400 years.