Sentences

Correct this sentence: Because the sea turtle swam away from the trash it was safe.

• Because, the sea turtle swam away from the trash it was safe.

• Because the sea turtle, swam away from the trash it was safe.

• Because the sea turtle swam away from the trash, it was safe.

• It is fine as it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Make a compound sentence: Turtles are endangered species. Turtles are threatened by humans.

• Turtles are endangered species, but they are threatened by humans.

• Turtles are endangered and they are threatened by humans.

• Turtles are endangered species, or they are threatened by humans.

• Turtles are endangered species, and they are threatened by humans.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

Correct this: When turtles encounter trash in the ocean they sometimes think it is food.

• When turtles encounter trash in the ocean, they sometimes think it is food.

• When, turtles encounter trash in the ocean they sometimes think it is food.

• When turtles, encounter trash in the ocean, they sometimes think it is food.

• When turtles encounter trash in the ocean they sometimes think, it is food.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is wrong with this sentence? The majestic sea turtle.

• It needs a comma.

• It is a fragment because it is only the subject.

• It is a predicate because it is only the verb.

• It is a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Fix this run on: The turtle swam really fast and it went past the reef and then it went on the beach and laid its eggs.

• The turtle swam really fast, and it went past the reef and then it went on the beach, and laid its eggs.

• The turtle swam really fast. And it went past the reef and then it went on the beach and laid its eggs.

• The turtle swam really fast. It went past the reef, and then it went on the beach to lay its eggs.

• It is fine as it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is wrong with this: swam quickly through the blue water.

• It needs a comma.

• It is a fragment because it is just the subject without the predicate.

• It is a fragment because it is just the predicate without the subject.

• It is a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

True or False: This is a fragment--- The turtle laid her eggs.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

True or false: This is a fragment--laid her eggs on the beach.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

True or False: This is a run on sentence--When the baby turtles hatch, they swim into the ocean.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which is correct?

• When a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.

• Since a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.

• Because a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.

• If a turtle lays her eggs, she does not stay to watch the baby turtles hatch.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A