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How do you spell the plurals of the following words: child, watch, family, boy
children, watches, families, boys
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What is the correct way to write this sentence? hold on bob yelled
"Hold on!" Bob yelled.
100
How do correctly punctuate a sentence using a FANBOY? Where does the punctuation go?
Use a comma before the FANBOY, and only use a comma if there is a complete thought on either side of the FANBOY.
100
What's the meaning for each homophone: they're, their, and there?
they're=they are; their=shows ownership; there=a place or any other time the homophone is used and the other two definitions above don't fit.
100
How did you know if a sentence is complete?
It must have a subject (who) and a predicate (what the subject is doing).
200
What does "it's" always mean in a sentence?
is not
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What is the correct way to write this sentence? i am going to mexico so i want to learn to reed and right in spanish
I am going to Mexico, so I want to learn to read and write in Spanish.
200
What is the best way to combine these sentences? I need to walk my dog. It's raining outside.
I need to walk my dog, but it's raining outside.
200
What are the meanings of each homophone: to, too, two?
too=also or a lot; two=the number; to=a preposition (use this one any time the other two definitions don't fit)
200
Is this a complete sentence? Explain your thinking. He left.
Yes. The subject is he and the predicate is left.
300
What does "than" mean in a sentence?
a comparison.
300
What is the correct way to write this sentence? i ordered bacon eggs toast and milk
I ordered bacon, eggs, toast, and milk.
300
What is the best way to combine these sentences? I didn't enjoy the book. I didn't like the movie either.
I didn't enjoy the book or the movie.
300
What is the meaning of each homophone: it's, its?
it's=it is; its=a way to show ownership
300
Are these sentences combined correctly? Susie is here, William is not.
No, you cannot combine these complete thoughts without using a conjunction (FANBOY).
400
Which one shows the correct spelling- "littel" or "little"?
little
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What is the correct way to write this sentence? my brother bill says he isnt going to school today
My brother, Bill, says he isn't going to school today.
400
What is the best way to combine these sentences? I shut the door. I could still hear the noise in the hallway.
I shut the door, yet I could still hear the noise in the hallway.
400
What is the meaning of the following homophones: your, you're?
your=you own something; you're=you are
400
What do you call two sentences you combine without a conjunction (FANBOY)?
a run-on sentence
500
What is the correct spelling to show possession in this sentence? Why? The (girl's, girls) folder is red.
girl's, because the girl owns the folder.
500
What is the best way to write this sentence? i thgught today was march 31 2016 she replied
"I thought today was March 31, 2016," she replied.
500
What is the correct grammar name for FANBOYS?
coordinating conjunctions
500
What is the correct homophone in the following sentences? I brought (our, are) dog with us. I am taller (then, than) you.
our, than
500
What are the four things (COPS) that you should look for when editing your paper?
capitalization, omissions, punctuation, and spelling