Comma, etc. "My Life with the Chimpanzees"

Which example below correctly uses a comma?

• June, 25 1944

• June 25 1944

• June 25, 1944

• Ju,ne 25 1944

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence correctly uses a dash?

• Jane saw that the camp - had been disturbed and all the bananas were gone!

• Jane saw - that the camp had been disturbed and all the bananas were gone!

• Jane saw that the camp had been disturbed - and all the bananas were gone!

• Jane saw that the camp had been - disturbed and all the bananas were gone!

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence correctly uses parentheses?

• Mrs. Smith was doing fine being away (though she did miss her students).

• Mrs. Smith (was doing fine though) she did miss her students.

• Mrs. Smith was doing fine though she did miss (her students).

• Mrs. Smith was doing fine though (she did miss) her students.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• In this lesson we will, take a close look at Martin Luther King, Jr.

• In this lesson, we will take a close look at Martin Luther King, Jr.,

• In this lesson we will take a close, look at Martin Luther King, Jr.,

• In, this lesson we will take a close look at Martin Luther King, Jr.,

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What type of phrase or clause is shown in the sentence?

David Greybeard, the boldest chimp, was the first she met.

• Appositive

• Oxford

• Participial

• Relative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of phrase or clause is shown in the sentence?

The chimps, hidden in the treetops, watched her every move. 

• Relative

• Oxford

• Appositive

• Participial

What type of phrase or clause is shown in the sentence?

The chimps, whom Goodall named, have unique personalities.

• Oxford

• Appositive

• Relative

• Participial

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A