Grammar Corrections

Front

What is the correct way to use apostrophes for possession?

Back

Apostrophes are used to show possession. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to the dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The cat sleeps.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation. For example, 'I love pizza I eat it every day' is a run-on.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is the correct way to capitalize names?

Back

Names should always be capitalized. For example, 'Emily' and 'Chicago' are proper nouns and should start with a capital letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and to set off clauses. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'definitely'?

Back

'Definitely' is the correct spelling, often confused with 'definately'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example, in 'The dog barks', 'the dog' is the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'is' are verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

Back

'Your' shows possession, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C