Editing CUPS Station 1

Front

What is a comma used for in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the correct plural form of 'piece'?

Back

The correct plural form of 'piece' is 'pieces'.

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'splash'?

Back

The past tense of 'splash' is 'splashed'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'country’s' and 'countries'?

Back

'Country’s' is possessive, indicating something belongs to one country, while 'countries' is the plural form, referring to more than one country.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What does it mean to edit a sentence?

Back

To edit a sentence means to make changes to improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

Front

What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

Back

A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What is an example of a sentence that needs a comma?

Back

Example: 'I like apples oranges and bananas.' (It should be 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.').

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'drag'?

Back

The correct spelling is 'dragged'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is a structure in the context of a sentence?

Back

A structure refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What does 'furiously' mean?

Back

'Furiously' means in a very angry or intense manner.

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CCSS.L.3.1A