Commas
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
“When it rains we cancel practice.”
After “rains” → “When it rains, we cancel practice.”
Choose the correct verb:
“She (run/runs) every morning.”
“runs” – matches singular subject “she”
Fill in the blank with a transition:
“He was tired. ________, he finished the race.”
However
Fix the possessive error:
“The dogs bone was buried.”
“dog’s bone” – add apostrophe to show possession
Which sentence is more concise?
A) Due to the fact that he was late, he missed the bus.
B) Because he was late, he missed the bus.
B) “Because he was late…”
Fix the sentence:
“Let’s eat grandma!”
“Let’s eat, grandma!” (Add comma to separate direct address.)
Correct the verb tense:
“They was going to the movies.”
Change “was” to “were” to agree with plural subject.
Choose the best transition:
“I love to read. _______, I hate taking notes.”
However
Where does the apostrophe go?
“Its raining outside.”
“It’s” (It is)
Which sentence is clearer and more concise?
A) He ran quickly in a hasty manner.
B) He ran quickly.
B) He ran quickly.
True or False: A comma should be used before “and” in a list of three or more items.
True – this is called the Oxford comma.
What verb tense is used in this sentence?
“She walked to school yesterday.”
Past Tense – It shows an action that was completed in the past.
Which transition does NOT show contrast?
A) However
B) Although
C) For example
D) On the other hand
C) For example – it shows illustration, not contrast
Correct the possessive form:
“James book is on the desk.”
James’s book
Revise for clarity:
“In the event that it rains, the trip will be canceled.”
“If it rains, the trip will be canceled.”
What kind of error is in this sentence, and how can you fix it?
“I went to the store, I bought milk.”
Comma splice. Fix: Use a semicolon, period, or add a conjunction.
Fix the tense shift:
“She eats lunch and went to class.”
She eats lunch and goes to class
OR
She ate lunch and went to class
Choose the best transition:
“She didn’t study. _______, she failed the test.”
As a result
True or False: Use an apostrophe to make plurals.
False – apostrophes show possession, not plurals.
Fix the redundancy:
“Each and every student must finish the test.”
“Each student must finish the test.”