DEFINE
Having or showing care in one's work or duty.
What is DILIGENT?
True or False
When writing a list/series, a comma should be placed after each item and the conjunction.
Example:
I can't imagine having two sister, a cat, and three dogs in one house.
TRUE
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
A coach was ___________ for not making sure that his players had a 2.5 GPA before playing sports.
CENSURED
Where should the comma be place?
Maggie you need to study for the test.
Maggie, you need to study for the test.
What is ADVERSITY?
Whenever the word "and" is in a sentence, a comma must come before it.
Example:
Many states such as Florida, and California have beautiful beaches.
FLASE
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
An _________ may cause others to quit, but I have never let my inability to sing stop me from being apart of the theater.
ADVERSITY
"Who ate the last Oreo?" shouted Tara.
"Who ate the last Oreo?", shouted Tara.
Having the desire to do good or kind actions.
What is BENEVOLENT?
True or False
A comma must be inserted after a transition word.
Example:
I went to the mall on Monday. Next, I went to see my grandmother.
TRUE
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
In order to reach college, you must be ___________ and constantly get good grades.
DILIGENT
Julie made a 99 on her test but Jack her best friend made a 100.
Julie made a 99 on her test, but Jack, her best friend, made a 100.
An expression of strong disapproval.
What is CENSURE?
When a relative clause is inside of a sentence it should not be set off with commas.
Example:
Rosa Parks who was a civil rights activist was born on this day!
FALSE
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
Everyone in the theater was __________ because they greeted me with snacks and flowers.
BENEVOLENT
Coach Bailey the swimming coach for Georgia State enjoys reading walking and shopping. Ironically she does not enjoy swimming.
Coach Bailey, the swimming coach for Georgia State, enjoys reading, walking, and shopping. Ironically, she does not enjoy swimming.
What is EMULATE?
A interrupting statement required you to place a comma before the statement but never after it.
Example:
My teacher, Ms. Wells enjoys teaching English!
FALSE
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
The students __________ and copy the most popular people in the school because they want to live just like them.
EMULATE
South Africa Asia and India are all continents that we discussed last week. Erica did you know that India has different customs than we do. My uncle said "It is a total culture shot." On May 19th I plan on visiting with my friends Jack and Maya.
South Africa, Asia, and India are all continents that we discussed last week. Erica, did you know that India has different customs than we do. My uncle said, "It is a total culture shot." On May 19th, I plan on visiting with my friends, Jack and Maya.