1st 6 Weeks Grammar Review

1st 6 Weeks Grammar Review

Writing

Commonly Misused Words

• Your-Shows Ownership

• You're-You are

• There-Shows location

• Their-Shows ownership (Belong to them)

• They're-They are

Commonly Misused Words

• to-In the direction of

• too- a lot or also

• two-the number 2

• then-at that time

• than-compares two things

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The students really love _______ teacher this year.

• there

• they're

• their

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

______ the best friend anyone could ask for.

• Your

• You're

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

I would rather have a burger ________ a salad right now.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

I love _______ new house. It is beautiful.

• your

• you're

Quotation Marks for Dialogue

• Quotation marks come in pairs (" ")

• They are used to show someone is speaking.

• The first word in a quote should always be capitalized.

• Example: The teacher announced, "Be sure to check your answers before you turn in your test."

• Notice there is one set of quotation marks at the beginning and one at the end of the words the teacher said.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following quotes is written correctly? Pay close attention to the punctuation marks!

• The students stated, "we will try our best?"

• The students stated, "We will try our best!"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following quotes is written correctly? Pay close attention to the punctuation marks!

• My mom demanded, "Clean your room

• My mom demanded, "Clean your room!"

Pronouns and Antecedents

• Remember pronouns and antecedents MUST agree!

• Example: The students were taking a test today. It was a bit nervous before they started.

• It cannot be the correct answer because they are referring to the students being nervous, so the pronoun should be They.

• Correction: The students were taking a test today. They were a bit nervous before they started.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

The boys were at the park. ______ were playing races.

• He

• Them

• They

• It

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

My friends and I went shopping at the mall. _____ didn't buy anything because everything was too expensive.

• Us

• Them

• We

• It

How are apostrophes ( ' ) used?

• To show ownership

• Example: Jaden's pencil means that the pencil belongs to Jaden

• Example: Jordan's car means the car belongs to Jordan

How are apostrophes ( ' ) used?

• To form contractions

• It's=it is

• Don't=do not

• I've=I have

• Shouldn't=Should not

• Couldn't=Could Not

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

_______ mom is very sweet!

• Sarahs

• Sarah's

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

My ______ sister is a doctor.

• friends

• friend's

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

_____ been my friend for years.

• Hes

• He's

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

_____ been friends for five years.

• Us

• We've