Sentence Variety

Is this a complete sentence?

Writing expository essays can be difficult.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

What change needs to be made?

While writing narrative essays can be easy; expository writing can be very complex.

• change the semicolon to a comma

• add a FANBOYS before expository

• add an aaawwubbis word after easy

• make no change

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Maintaining a high GPA is important for high school students it can help them qualify for academic scholarships.

• add an aaawwubbis before "maintaining"

• add "because" after "students"

• change high school to High School

• Change it to It

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Because the grading period is coming to a close it is important for students to check their grades; a failing grade may result in ineligibility for UIL events.

• add a fanboy after the ;

• remove the ; and add a FANBOYS

• add a comma after "close"

• make no change

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT a FANBOYS

• for

• nor

• yet

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

AAAWWUBBIS words are placed-

• at the beginning of a dependent clause

• between two complete sentences

• after a semicolon

• before a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of an AAAWWUBBIS word?

• because

• or

• while

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following is written correctly?

• The family enjoyed a great vacation traveling through the mountainside, but their fun came to a stop when an earthquake caused an avalanche.

• The family enjoyed a great vacation traveling through the mountainside but their fun came to a stop when an earthquake caused an avalanche.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is written correctly?

• After listening to both sides, Jake's mom decided he and his brother were both to blame for the broken vase in the living room.

• After listening to both sides Jake's mom decided he and his brother were both to blame for the broken vase in the living room.

• Jake's mom decided he and his brother were both to blame for the broken vase in the living room after listening to both sides,

• none are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• The brother and sister walked to school in the rain.

• After missing the school bus, the brother and sister walked to school in the rain.

• The brother and sister walked to school.

• The brother walked to school in the morning, and the both walked home after school too.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C