Capitalization
ms. peters is teaching math this year.
Ms. Peters is teaching math this year.
Josh the class president promised free dress Fridays
Josh, the class president, promised free dress Fridays.
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Liam's dad didn't catch any fish, but Liam caught three!
Compound
The professor ___ (speak - past) for two hours during yesterday's lecture.
The professor spoke (past) for two hours during yesterday's lecture.
(n.) the act of giving up or losing something of value for. the sake of something/someone else
sacrifice
Have you seen the new toy story movie?
Have you seen the new Toy Story movie?
Sure I can lend you some money for lunch.
Sure, I can lend you some money for lunch.
Find the independent clause:
When I cried for help, my sister came running.
When I cried for help, my sister came running.
The box of books ___ (be - past) too heavy to carry.
The box of books was (past) too heavy to carry.
ponderous
I always get a pepsi or sprite with my burger combo.
I always get a Pepsi or Sprite with my burger combo.
Do you remember when Marco my cousin baked us cookies
Do you remember when Marco, my cousin, baked us cookies?
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Jen didn't want to go to sleep because she was having too much fun.
Complex
He ___ (chop - past perfect) the onions before adding them to the soup.
He had chopped (past perfect) the onions before adding them to the soup.
(n.) an expression of high regard or respect
homage
I read the outsiders by s. e. hinton over the summer break.
I read The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton over the summer break.
Bella asked Do we have homework tonight
Bella asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"
Find the dependent clause:
We were enjoying our picnic in the park until the rainclouds rolled in.
We were enjoying our picnic in the park until the rainclouds rolled in.
My dad ___ (go - present progressive) to the store to buy ingredients for dinner.
My dad is going (present progressive) to the store to buy ingredients for dinner.
(v.) to become aware of or gain understanding; observe
perceive
mr. gleeson, the english teacher, never has enough kleenex tissues in his classroom.
Mr. Gleeson, the English teacher, never has enough Kleenex tissues in his classroom.
Oh no exclaimed Emily we don't have umbrellas.
"Oh no!" exclaimed Emily, "we don't have umbrellas."
Find the prepositional phrase:
Please sit in a circle and introduce yourselves.
Please sit in a circle and introduce yourselves.
The crowd ____ (cheer - future progressive) loudly during the game tomorrow.
The crowd will be cheering (future progressive) loudly during the game tomorrow.
(adj.) showing a lack of proper care or worry; carefree
blithe