Commas
Fix it:
I love to swim but I am afraid of the ocean.
I love to swim, but I am afraid of the ocean.
Fix it:
They're going over their with there dog.
They're going over there with their dog.
Is this a fragment, run on, or complete sentence?
The squirrel ran up the tree.
Complete!
Fix the mistake:
I dont know where I put my homework.
I don't know where I put my homework.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains two related independent clauses joined by a connecting word such as and, but, and or.
Fix it:
Yesterday I went to the store, the park and the bank.
Yesterday, I went to the store, the park, and the bank.
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It was snowing two hard too see the road.
It was snowing too hard to see the road.
Is this a fragment, run on, or complete sentence?
The Hunger Games is a great book series, they are very engaging, and the movies are fun to watch
Run on!
Correct or incorrect: If wrong, fix it:
The book's covers were ripped around the edge.
INCORRECT
The books' covers were ripped around the edges.
What is an apostrophe and what TWO things does it do? You MUST get both parts of the question to receive full points.
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that shows the omission of letters in a contraction or shows whether or not a noun is possessing something.
Correct or incorrect? If wrong, fix it.
After finishing my homework, I decided to watch a movie, but I forgot to charge my laptop.
CORRECT
Fix it:
The couple wanted to make sure they're new house was over their by the dock.
The couple wanted to make sure their new house was over there by the dock.
Is this a fragment, run on, or complete sentence?
Ran across the yard.
Fragment --- missing a subject.
Fix the apostrophe error:
Its a beautiful day for a dog to wag it's tail.
It's a beautiful day for a dog to wag its tail.
What is a comma splice?
A comma that joins two independent clauses without the use of a conjunction.
Correct or Incorrect? If wrong, fix it.
I went to the store, and bought some apples.
INCORRECT
I went to the store and bought some apples.
Fix it:
The knight rode you're horse instead of his own horse. It's tail was full of mud when he was done.
The knight rode your horse instead of his own horse. Its tail was full of mud when he was done.
Is this a fragment, run on, or complete sentence?
I stayed up all night studying for the history test I was still worried I would forget everything when the teacher handed out the exam.
Run on!
Fix the apostrophe mistake:
The teachers' were pleased with the student's effort's during the exam.
The teachers were pleased with the students' efforts during the exam.
What is an introductory word or phrase?
Words or phrases that introduce information in a sentence and are often set off by commas for sense.
Example: When I went to the store, I forgot to get the milk.
Fix it:
The movie was interesting and I liked the plot, it was very original.
The movie was interesting, and I liked the plot. (;) It was very original.
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Teacher Zhang was there to with his to eyes encouraging me.
Teacher Zhang was there t0o with his two eyes encouraging me.
Is this a fragment, run on, or complete sentence?
Because the students studied all night for the difficult final exam.
Fragment
Fix the apostrophe mistake:
The cats' paws were covered in the dog's fur.
The cat's paws were covered in the dog's fur.
What is a coordinating clause?
It is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.