Pronouns
Which pronoun completes this sentence?
Math teachers love rulers because ____ are the king of all school supplies.
they
Name all of the FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Fix the subject-verb agreement error
The 8th grade English teachers doesn't like when students talk during silent reading.
change doesn't to don't
don't= do not
The 8th grade English teachers don't like when students talk during silent reading.
What is a thesis for this prompt?
Where is one place in the world you would like to visit? Explain why you would want to visit this place, and what you would want to do or see once you arrive. Include specific details and examples in your response.
Teacher choice
Ex:
I would like to visit Disney World in Florida to taste food at Epcot, ride the attractions, and view the shows.
His sly smile and manipulating attitude help get people to believe his lies.
In this sentence, which word should replace get to be most specific?
change, cause, assure, accept, convince
Convince
Correct the pronoun error.
All doctors want you to eat their vegetables and take daily walks for your heart health.
change their to your
List 6 SUBWAI words
Since, until, unless, because, before, when, whenever, as, as if, if
Identify the appositive in the sentence
Mr. Booth, who monitors the buses in the morning, loves 7-ll, so the students bought him a gift card.
Who monitors the buses in the morning
Additionally, future neighborhoods should have patrolmen to help prevent crimes.
Topic sentence
What is the central idea of this passage?
First, I would visit Disney world to taste the various cuisines. For example, the Epcot theme park serves dishes from over 10 different countries. If I visited the park, then I could sample flavors from around the world. Therefore, visiting one location like Disney would enable me to feel as if I have tasted food from every corner of the globe.
Visiting Disney to taste the food.
Identify the pronouns and the antecedents (what the pronoun replaces)
Dog owners love the dogs they own, so they love to shower them with gifts.
Pronouns: they and them
Antecedents: Dog owners and dogs
What type of sentence is this, compound or complex and WHY?
Mr. Carlin, an 8th grade Geography teacher, coaches baseball, and he orders the teachers Dog'N'Burger.
compound
Two independent clauses connected by "and"
Correct the subject-verb agreement error.
All of the book were destroyed when it fell into the puddle.
All of the book was destroyed when it fell into the puddle.
Write a thesis.
Your school is considering making a change to the dress code. What is one change that you would recommend, and why is it important? Use specific details and examples to justify this change.
Teacher's choice:
Ex:
The dress codes should allow students to wear hoods so they can be comfortable, mitigate bullying, and express themselves.
Revise for clarity.
Undoubtedly, I without a doubt expect my students to perform at their best on every assignment.
I undoubtedly I expect my students to perform at their best on every assignment.
Correct the pronoun error
Much of the story, "On The Come Up", were about Bri an aspiring rapper from Garden Heights.
Were should be was
Much is singular
What type of sentence is this? compound or complex, Why?
Since the weatherman said the temperature would be below 50 degrees, all of the people wore their hates and coats.
Complex
Dependent clause beginning with since and an independent clause
In this sentence, how is most positively correctly written?
The English teacher praised her students for behaving most positively when the class had a sub.
Positively
Write a thesis.
Your assignment is to design a neighborhood of the future. Explain what you would include in a neighborhood of the future and why. Include specific details and examples in your design.
Teacher's Choice
Ex:
In the future, neighborhoods should have robotic patrolmen to help prevent crimes, constantly monitor areas, and improve safety.
Revise for clarity
For thousands of years people have used washcloths. People have used them in many different ways.
Teacher's choice
Ex:
For thousands of years people have used washcloths in many different ways.
Correct the pronoun error
Everyone of the boys smelled so awful that the coach made them shower twice.
change them to him
What type of sentence is this?
During the Great Depression, people lost their entire life savings due to bank speculation and buying stocks on margin.
complex
During is the conjunction for the dependent clause and the independent clause follows.
There are 4 errors in this sentence. Identify them all and edit the sentence.
The teachers clear regulation's makes learning painless and enjoyable for we.
Teachers= teacher's
regulation's= regulations
makes= make
we= us
Write a thesis
You have been asked to share a lesson with elementary school students. Using specific details and examples, explain the lesson and why it would be important.
Teacher's Choice:
Ex:
I would teach elementary students not bully one another so they can make more friends, help end violence, and promote kindness.
Revise for clarity
Buildings on Colley Ave. may have served as restaurants in the late 1950s and 1960s, and also streets such as Granby St. and other locations in downtown Norfolk.
Teacher's Choice:
Ex:
In the late 1950s and 1960s, buildings on Colley Ave. and Granby St. served as restaurants as well as other locations in downtown Norfolk.