Commonly confused words
Which their/there/they're is the possessive form?
What do you call the first paragraph of any essay?
Introduction
The first sentence of a good essay grabs the reader's attention. It is called a _______________.
Hook
Place the Comma(s):
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
Nominalise: Create
Creation
Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?
What is a more interesting word to use for "sad?"
Downhearted, downcast, disheartened, depressed, downtrodden, sorrowful, melancholic
Which genre of writing tells a story that is not true but could happen?
Realistic Fiction
Place the comma(s):
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
Nominalise: Conclude
Conclusion
Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'?
What is it called when you take one final look at your writing and correct any spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors?
Editing, Revising
Identify the adjective in this sentence:
It's a dirty whiteboard, but it's our whiteboard. <3
Dirty
Identify the error(s).
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
Identify the verb and nominalise it.
You will be assessed on your understanding of the novel
Assessed=Assessment
Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop.
What type of punctuation separates a city and state?
Comma
Identify the 2 nouns in this sentence.
Portable 8 has been a very lively place to be.
Portable 8, place
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
Nominalise the verb and rework the sentence.
"We will deliver the pizza to you in under 30 min"
deliver=delivery
"Delivery of the pizza will be in under 30 min"
Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?
What is this?
;
Where would you use it?
SEMICOLON
To separate two closely related independent clauses within one complete sentence.
OR
To separate items in a list or series if any of the items contain commas.
Identify the verb in this sentence
Ms. Tarpley, Mr. Beck, and Mrs. Ford are out for a delicious lunch.
are
Fix the errors: (Hint - there are 8)
today September 17th is ms morgans birthday
Today, September 17th, is Ms. Morgan's birthday!
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/commas/extended_rules_for_commas.html
Nominalise the correct verb and rework the sentence.
" Think carefully about your strengths when selecting subjects"
Selecting= Selection
Selection of subjects should take into account your strengths.
OR
Your strengths should be taken into account during subject selection