S/V 1
One of the bowls belongs to his mother.
subject - one
verb - belongs
three synonyms for the word EXERCISE
practice
train
workout
In the band some of the trombone players stand during their solos.
S - some
V - stand
A big group of women now searching for jobs are having no luck.
Incorrect
S - group
V - is having
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
List 10 prepositions.
after, among, away, to, at, during, past, around, on, in, around, next to, by, between, inside, across, under, above, up, down...
The flowers in the field often grow dry and brown in the August heat of California summers.
Subject - flowers
Verb - grow
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Three synonyms for the word: SIMPLE
minimal
common
basic
easy
Fix this sentence:
There a big house is on the corner.
Word order
There is a big house on the corner.
Find the error:
No one in Sacramento bakeries know how to make authentic cannolis.
S - No one
V - knows
What is the ONE rule about prepositions and subjects?
The object of a preposition can NEVER be a subject.
The movie about drag queens from different parts of Cuba intrigued Margaret.
S - movie
V - intrigued
Three synonyms for the word: COLD
icy
chilly
frozen
Tonight there are too many stars in the sky to count.
S - stars
V - are
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Find the error:
Each of the carpenters hammer the board.
V - hammers
Susan ran _____ her ex-boyfriend at the museum, even though she tried avoiding him.
1. into
2. for
3. around
4. after
#1 - into
Susan ran into her ex-boyfriend at the museum, even though she tried avoiding him.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
During lunch teachers in the school grade papers or talk about plans for the weekend.
S - teachers
V - grade and talk
Three synonyms for the word: NEAT
tidy
organized
clean
accurate
cool
Choose the correct sentence:
There were several birds with clipped wings that Helen could choose from.
There was several birds with clipped wings that Helen could choose from.
There were several birds with clipped wings that Helen could choose from.
Find the errors:
Somebody hasn't to close the window before we leaves.
V - has
V - leave
You shouldn’t look _____ the sun _____ binoculars as it will damage your corneas.
1. at; through
2. on; out of
3. toward; by
4. in; in
#1 - at; through
You shouldn’t look at the sun through binoculars as it will damage your corneas.
A group of skilled ballerinas performs brilliantly on stage each season in San Francisco.
subject - group
verb - performs
Three synonyms for the word: MESSY
chaotic
disorganized
grubby
dirty
disaster
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! Fix the sentence
Almost everyones play or enjoy a sport at one time or another.
Almost everyones plays or enjoys a sport at one time or another.
Nobody in the Smith and Saccio families care if Ari and Frankie eats the last piece of tiramisu.
V - care = cares
V - eats = eat
On the second level of the parking lot ___ .
is empty
are empty
some empty stalls are
are some empty stalls
#4 - are some empty stalls
On the second level of the parking lot are some empty stalls.
BONUS - Give two examples of STALL