Grammar Workshop: Unit 6 (Part II)

Identify what words are set off by the comma or commas.

After all, we have only one planet to live on.

• introductory prepositional phrase

• interjection

• a noun of direct address

• a tag question

Identify what words are set off by the comma or commas.

Well, there are many things we can do.

• noun of direct address

• tag question

• introductory word

• interjection

Read the following sentence. Add commas where they are needed.

With all our planning this will be the best Earth Day ever!

Rewrite the following sentence containing a direct quotation. Use quotation marks, capital letters, and punctuation marks correctly to show a speaker’s exact words.

Setting limits Alan answered tells you how much you can spend.

Rewrite the following sentence containing a direct quotation. Use quotation marks, capital letters, and punctuation marks correctly to show a speaker’s exact words.

One way is to set limits he said.

Rewrite the following sentence containing a direct quotation. Use quotation marks, capital letters, and punctuation marks correctly to show a speaker’s exact words.

Alan exclaimed I know a great way to save.

Read each sentence. Replace the underlined homophone with the correct word. Write correct if it is correct.

How much does a hole bagel cost?

Read each sentence. Replace the underlined homophone with the correct word. Write correct if it is correct.

We need clues to get to their house.

Choose the word to correctly finish this sentence.

It’s that donut ____________eating!

• your

• you're

Write correct if the underlined word is used correctly.

If it is not used correctly, write the correct word on the line.

The beach cleanup will also effect the health of the local wildlife.