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.
Join the two independent clauses with one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet), and use a comma before the connecting word.
_________________________, and _________________________.
Teacher will need to see answer
Finish the lyrics...
"Honey, Honey, I can...________"
See the stars all the way from here, can you see the glow from the window pane
Love On Top- Beyonce
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.
3. They weren't dangerous criminals they were detectives in disguise.
Correct this sentence using a connecting word and proper punctuation.
They weren't dangerous criminals, instead they were detectives in disguise.
What is the most used social media platform in the world?
Tik-Tok
X (formerly known as Twitter)
YouTube
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.
Who is the top-selling RAP music artist?
A. Jay-Z
B. Eminem
C. Tupac Shakur
D. J.Cole
Eminem- 61.5 million sold worldwide
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.
Expand this word into a metaphorical phrase of your choice:
EX: Stream
A Stream of Traffic
The word is: Melody
Possible Answers:
A Melody of laughter
A Melody of Raindrops on the window
Who is the only singer to win the Grammy Awards for Album, Record, and Song of the Year twice? Both of the winning albums had titles that were two-digit numbers.
Beyonce
Adele
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj
Adele
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.
Fix this sentence:
my brother was always my best friend when I was a child especially as we two were almost alone in the world we lived with our old grandmother in a little house almost a shack in the country
My brother was always my best friend when I was a child, especially as we two were almost alone in the world. We lived with our old grandmother in a little house, almost a shack, in the country.
Name 5 US States AND their Capitals
Various Answers
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.