Wacky [w]h Questions
The word that is NOT a [w]h Question.
what......when......how.......while......who
while
The Appositive in this sentence:
Mrs. Hartmann and Mrs. Bellotti teach my favorite class, Writing.
Writing
Add an Illustration Transition (with example(s)) at the end of this sentence:
Before I go outside in the summer, I do some things to protect myself from the sun.
Answers may vary:
Before I go outside in the summer, I do some things to protect myself from the sun, for instance, I put on sunscreen.
Finish this sentence:
House 3 has several class pets, including...
House 3 has several class pets, including Squirtle, [Mirtle, and Ferdinand.]
Combine these 2 sentences into 1 sentence using a Conjunction:
I can either have broccoli for dinner.
I can have cauliflower for dinner.
I can either have broccoli or cauliflower for dinner.
Besides "who?" and "what?", this is the [w]h Question that is answered in this sentence:
During the winter, I wear a heavy jacket.
"when?"
The Appositive that correctly completes this sentence:
My 5th period class, _________, is so much fun!
PE
Answer "where?" in the following sentence:
My friend and I went to see a movie.
Answers may vary:
My friend and I went to see a movie at the movie theater.
My friend and I went to see a movie at the mall.
An appropriate Illustration Transition that completes this sentence:
My dad packed me a great lunch today, ___________, a turkey sandwich, strawberries, and a brownie!
Answers may vary:
for example; for instance; specifically; particularly; in particular; such as; like; including
The Subordinating Conjunction that does NOT work in this sentence:
___________ we got the puppy, we taught her to sit and roll over.
Before
Since
After
Before
The answers to these [w]h Questions.
Sentence: Jack jumped over the candlestick.
who?
what?
who?......Jack
what?......jumped [over the candlestick]
The noun that the Appositive renames.
I rode a horse, Goldilocks, when I was on vacation.
horse
Begin this sentence with a Subordinating Conjunction.
I decide to go the birthday party, I'm sure I'll have a good time.
If I decided to go to the birthday party, I'm sure I'll have a good time.
Add a Time & Sequence Transition to the beginning of the second sentence:
Today I'm going to bake cookies!
I need to read the recipe from start to finish.
Today I'm going to bake cookies!
First, I need to read the recipe from start to finish.
This sentence uses the Subordinating Conjunction, Although, correctly.
Although the food wasn't very tasty, I ate it anyway.
Although I didn't really like dinner.
Although I sit down to eat, I should wash my hands.
Although the food wasn't tasty, I ate it anyway.
The expanded sentence.
Kernel: The boy plays.
when?......the afternoon
where?.......the backyard
In the afternoon, the boy plays in the backyard.
The two Appositives in this sentence.
My cousin, Sandy, just moved to a new state, Rhode Island.
Sandy.......Rhode Island
Add an Appositive to this sentence.
My favorite color is the color of my bedroom.
My favorite color, [name of color], is the color of my bedroom.
NOT a Time & Sequence Transition.
also......after......like.......next
like
2 of these Subordinating Conjunctions don't make sense in this sentence.
____________ we didn't win the game, we played better than ever.
While.....Although.....Whenever.....Even though.....Before
(Answer must include both Subordinating Conjunctions)
Whenever.....Before
The answer to this [w]h Question should usually be at the beginning of a sentence.
"when?"
The 2 words after which each comma should be (the places in which the two commas should be placed) in this sentence.
I got 12 Snickers my favorite candy bar when I went Trick-or-Treating.
Snickers........bar
I got 12 Snickers, my favorite candy bar, when I went Trick-or-Treating.
The four ways to edit this sentence.
Since I plan to go swimming i should Probably pack my bathing suit
Since I plan to go swimming, I should probably pack my bathing suit.
Compose 1 sentence about taking care of pets that includes BOTH a Time & Sequence Transition AND an Illustration Transition.
*Answers will vary.*
Two Conjunctions that DO NOT work to combine these two sentences:
It is raining outside.
I took my umbrella with me.
but
or