Commonly confused words
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Verb Tense
100

Which their/there/they're is the possessive form? 

100

What do you call the first paragraph of any essay?

Introduction

100

The first sentence of a good essay grabs the reader's attention. It is called a _______________.

Hook

100

Place the Comma(s): 

Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet. 

200

Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?

200

What is a more interesting word to use for "sad?"

Downhearted, downcast, disheartened, depressed, downtrodden, sorrowful, melancholic

200

Which type of written piece tells a story (usually fiction)? 

Narrative 

200

Place the comma(s): 

I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.

300

What is it called when you take one final look at your writing and correct any spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors?

Editing

300

Identify the adjective in this sentence:


It's a dirty whiteboard, but it's our whiteboard. <3

Dirty

300

Identify the error(s).

Will the plane will land at 5:30pm.

400

Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop. 

400

What type of punctuation separates a city and state?

Comma

400

Identify the 2 nouns in this sentence.


Portable 8 has been a very lively place to be.

Portable 8, place

400

Identify the error(s). 

Fifth grade students are celebrating valentine's day next week. 

Fifth grade students are celebrating Valentine's Day next week.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html

500

What part of an essay tells one final thought to wrap it up, explain why it all matters and why we should care about this topic?

so-what statement/concluding sentence

500

Identify the verb in this sentence

Ms. Tarpley, Mr. Beck, and Mrs. Ford are out for a delicious lunch. 

are

500

Fix the errors: (Hint - there are 8)

today September 17th is ms morgans birthday