Commonly confused words
Which their/there/they're is the possessive form?
You write this so people know what your essay is about
Title
A good essay starts with a/an_________________
The first sentence is called a
Place the Commas: Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
Tegan wants to go home, but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
We walk/walked in the park yesterday.
Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?
What is a better word to use for "a lot"
many, multiple, various, plenty...
Which type of written piece tells a story?
Narrative
Place the commas. I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.
I went to lunch with my mother, brother, and sister.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
She ran/run to the store.
Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'?
How do you know a text is written in the 1st person?
It contains I, me, my, our, we, us, etc.
What kind of sentence tells what the paragraph is mostly about?
The main idea/topic sentence
Identify the error.
Will the plane will land at 5:30pm.
Will the plane land at 5:30pm?
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
I will calls/call the bakery.
Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop.
What continent is China in?
Asia
Tell me the 3 paragraphs of an essay
Introduction
Body paragraphs
Conclusion
Identify the error.
Fifth-grade students are celebrating halloween next week.
Fifth-grade students are celebrating Halloween next week.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
There is/are thirty-one days in July.
Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?
Which kind of dog is used in police work?
German Shephard
Identify the verb in this sentence
Ms. Fugate, Mr. Clifford, and Ms. Ford went out for a delicious lunch last week.
Fix the errors- hint: there are three:
on my birthday everyone Screamed, surprise.
On my birthday everyone screamed, "surprise"!
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
He needs/need to use the backdoor.