Grammar Checklist
... • Remember that MOST fragments will occur where there is a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE– they will sound incomplete ...
... • Remember that MOST fragments will occur where there is a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE– they will sound incomplete ...
English ACT
... Describe verbs ending in “ed” or “ing.” • When used as adjectives, the past participle (verb + ed) and the present participle (verb + ing) of some verbs have very different meanings. Psychological verbs (interest bore, amuse, etc.) describe emotions or moods. When their participles are used as adje ...
... Describe verbs ending in “ed” or “ing.” • When used as adjectives, the past participle (verb + ed) and the present participle (verb + ing) of some verbs have very different meanings. Psychological verbs (interest bore, amuse, etc.) describe emotions or moods. When their participles are used as adje ...
Comma
... 7. Use a comma after two or more introductory prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase contains a preposition (first word), possibly an adjective or adverb, and then a noun or pronoun (required, last word). The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the prepos ...
... 7. Use a comma after two or more introductory prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase contains a preposition (first word), possibly an adjective or adverb, and then a noun or pronoun (required, last word). The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the prepos ...
Grading Symbols - Lewis-Palmer School District
... 47. Place a noun after the word, “this,” when it appears at the beginning of the sentence. This is a difficult subject should read This subject is quite difficult. 48. Use the possessive form of a noun or pronoun before a gerund. I disapprove of Bill’s talking in class or I object to his talking in ...
... 47. Place a noun after the word, “this,” when it appears at the beginning of the sentence. This is a difficult subject should read This subject is quite difficult. 48. Use the possessive form of a noun or pronoun before a gerund. I disapprove of Bill’s talking in class or I object to his talking in ...
Common Writing Errors Workshop
... 12. _____ PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT. The pronoun used in a sentence must match up to the noun it replaces. Example: The doctor finished her rounds. The doctors finished their rounds. In this classroom, everyone performs to his or her ability. When someone has been drinking, he or she is more li ...
... 12. _____ PRONOUN – ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT. The pronoun used in a sentence must match up to the noun it replaces. Example: The doctor finished her rounds. The doctors finished their rounds. In this classroom, everyone performs to his or her ability. When someone has been drinking, he or she is more li ...
Sentence Variety Basics - Mrs. Maldonado`s English Class
... Bertram had trouble getting a date: he had intense body odor and long nasal hair. ...
... Bertram had trouble getting a date: he had intense body odor and long nasal hair. ...
COMMAS with COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
... Coordinating conjunctions include the words and, but, not, nor, so, and yet. When are they used? Coordinating conjunctions are used to bridge two complete clauses that could otherwise stand by themselves. How can I tell if I have my coordinating conjunction between two complete clauses? A clause is ...
... Coordinating conjunctions include the words and, but, not, nor, so, and yet. When are they used? Coordinating conjunctions are used to bridge two complete clauses that could otherwise stand by themselves. How can I tell if I have my coordinating conjunction between two complete clauses? A clause is ...
Punctuation guidelines
... i.e. clauses and phrases that provide additional information about the preceding word/group of words (as the word is sufficiently defined in itself, the additional information can be left out and the sentence still makes sense). Relative clauses: ...
... i.e. clauses and phrases that provide additional information about the preceding word/group of words (as the word is sufficiently defined in itself, the additional information can be left out and the sentence still makes sense). Relative clauses: ...
Lesson plan 133 - Texarkana Independent School District
... (3) Writing/grammar/usage/conventions/spelling. The student relies increasingly on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar, to write clearly and effectively. The student is expected to: (A) produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and corre ...
... (3) Writing/grammar/usage/conventions/spelling. The student relies increasingly on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of usage and grammar, to write clearly and effectively. The student is expected to: (A) produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and corre ...
PPT
... If each part is not satisfied, then you do not have this rule. Therefore, you have no need for a comma. ...
... If each part is not satisfied, then you do not have this rule. Therefore, you have no need for a comma. ...
Five Basic Tips to Help Improve Your Grammar
... Following these five simple tips may allow you to quickly improve basic grammar mistakes. Often, proofreading your paper multiple times can do wonders, so be sure to leave enough time for this. In addition, have a peer read over your paper, and see what he or she thinks. Even read your paper aloud a ...
... Following these five simple tips may allow you to quickly improve basic grammar mistakes. Often, proofreading your paper multiple times can do wonders, so be sure to leave enough time for this. In addition, have a peer read over your paper, and see what he or she thinks. Even read your paper aloud a ...
Most Commonly Occurring Grammar Errors
... the sentence, "My brother in the red shirt likes ice cream." If you have TWO brothers, then the information about the shirt is restrictive, in that it is necessary to defining WHICH brother likes ice cream. Restrictive clauses, because they are essential to identifying the noun, use no commas. Howev ...
... the sentence, "My brother in the red shirt likes ice cream." If you have TWO brothers, then the information about the shirt is restrictive, in that it is necessary to defining WHICH brother likes ice cream. Restrictive clauses, because they are essential to identifying the noun, use no commas. Howev ...
DLP Week Eight - Belle Vernon Area School District
... Names of specific things must be capitalized. They may be the names of products (Kleenex), holidays (Fourth of July), or companies (Nike). When the noun is more than one word, follow the same rules for capitalizing words in a title. • Punctuation – Comma – Participial Phrases When a participial phra ...
... Names of specific things must be capitalized. They may be the names of products (Kleenex), holidays (Fourth of July), or companies (Nike). When the noun is more than one word, follow the same rules for capitalizing words in a title. • Punctuation – Comma – Participial Phrases When a participial phra ...
9. Use commas after "he said," etc. to set off direct quotations.
... 5. Use commas at the BEGINNING of the sentence to set off exclamations or comments such as "yes," "no," "well," "oh," etc. Example: Yes, I'll think about it. Your turn: Well some of the students thought they were too cool for the TCK. 6. Use commas in the MIDDLE of the sentence to set off phrases an ...
... 5. Use commas at the BEGINNING of the sentence to set off exclamations or comments such as "yes," "no," "well," "oh," etc. Example: Yes, I'll think about it. Your turn: Well some of the students thought they were too cool for the TCK. 6. Use commas in the MIDDLE of the sentence to set off phrases an ...
COORDINATION
... EXAMPLE: I had my tickets, but the usher wouldn’t seat me. Coordinate conjunctions convey a relationship between the ideas expressed in the two independent clauses. The chart below lists the coordinate conjunctions together with their ...
... EXAMPLE: I had my tickets, but the usher wouldn’t seat me. Coordinate conjunctions convey a relationship between the ideas expressed in the two independent clauses. The chart below lists the coordinate conjunctions together with their ...
Comma Handout
... If you do not have two subjects and two verbs separated by the FANBOYS, you do not need to insert the comma before FANBOYS. In other words, if the second grouping of words isn’t a complete thought, don’t use a comma: You wore a lovely hat but didn’t wear anything else. My hamster loved to play a ...
... If you do not have two subjects and two verbs separated by the FANBOYS, you do not need to insert the comma before FANBOYS. In other words, if the second grouping of words isn’t a complete thought, don’t use a comma: You wore a lovely hat but didn’t wear anything else. My hamster loved to play a ...
Independent and Dependent Clauses
... Correct the following run-on sentences. This isn’t a great playground however, the kids still love it. The baseball team lost Saturday they just couldn’t hit! I’m not a good babysitter kids really annoy me. The best part of life is the people in it that’s what my mom always says. I cooked last night ...
... Correct the following run-on sentences. This isn’t a great playground however, the kids still love it. The baseball team lost Saturday they just couldn’t hit! I’m not a good babysitter kids really annoy me. The best part of life is the people in it that’s what my mom always says. I cooked last night ...
COMMA ERRORS
... A comma SPLICE is a comma which incorrectly joins two sentences. Sometimes you write two sentences next to each other that just feel like they ought to go together, so you just put them together with a comma. Such as -We could prove we’d spent the whole day at the beach, we had the sunburn to prove ...
... A comma SPLICE is a comma which incorrectly joins two sentences. Sometimes you write two sentences next to each other that just feel like they ought to go together, so you just put them together with a comma. Such as -We could prove we’d spent the whole day at the beach, we had the sunburn to prove ...
Independent clause
... Introductory words (transitions & names) and Introductory clauses (dependent clauses) need commas after them IF they appear before the independent clause in the sentence. An independent clause will have a subject (normally a noun) and predicate (a verb) and will be a complete thought. Examples: Inde ...
... Introductory words (transitions & names) and Introductory clauses (dependent clauses) need commas after them IF they appear before the independent clause in the sentence. An independent clause will have a subject (normally a noun) and predicate (a verb) and will be a complete thought. Examples: Inde ...
Comma Errors There are two kinds of comma errors: comma
... Miss Bates, may I leave early? Please answer the door, Honey. ...
... Miss Bates, may I leave early? Please answer the door, Honey. ...
Basic rules about where to put commas in a sentence
... If ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘or’ are used in a sentence and immediately followed by a pronoun (he, she, it, we, they) or noun then put a comma before it; ...
... If ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘or’ are used in a sentence and immediately followed by a pronoun (he, she, it, we, they) or noun then put a comma before it; ...
Grammar: Keys to being successful writers
... • Why can I never remember if I need a comma or not? • Well, the human brain can only retain 7+/2 bits of information and there are several comma rules and sub-rules • So let’s review when we need a comma… ...
... • Why can I never remember if I need a comma or not? • Well, the human brain can only retain 7+/2 bits of information and there are several comma rules and sub-rules • So let’s review when we need a comma… ...
Slide 1
... separated by any form of punctuation at all or by an incorrect form such as a comma by itself. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence that happens when there are two independent clauses separated only by a comma. The error can be corrected by adding a conjunction after the comma, a period, a se ...
... separated by any form of punctuation at all or by an incorrect form such as a comma by itself. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence that happens when there are two independent clauses separated only by a comma. The error can be corrected by adding a conjunction after the comma, a period, a se ...