How to SLAY Your Sentence

Which of the following uses the INCORRECT past-tense verbs?

• I drove to the mall with my older sister.

• I drinked two litres of water yesterday.

• I fought with my brother and now he won't talk to me.

• I wore a pink dress to my cousin's birthday party.

Answer explanation

The correct past-tense verb of drink is drank - not drinked!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences uses the CORRECT capitalization

• i went to the park last week and Saw Agamvir playing basketball.

• I went To the Park Last week and saw agamvir playing basketball

• I went to the park last week and saw Agamvir playing basketball

• i Went to the park last week and saw Agamvir Playing Basketball

Answer explanation

The beginning of every sentence and every "I" should be capital! Names are also capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following sentences uses the CORRECT punctuation?

• So, is it okay if I eat the last pizza slice?

• So! Is it okay if I eat, the last pizza slice?

• So. Is it okay? If I eat the last pizza slice!

• So, is it okay if I eat? The last pizza slice,

Answer explanation

Be mindful of where you place your commas and periods.

Question marks should go at the end of your question!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following sentences sounds like a fifth grader wrote it on their own?

• Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

• Mother's Day is a holiday in May when we celebrate the hard work and support of mothers around the world.

• Following her mother's 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother's Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.

• In its modern form Mother's Day originated in the United States, where it is observed on the second Sunday in May.

Answer explanation

Although, I am sure a fifth grader is capable of writing the other sentences, teachers can usually tell when sentences are copied and pasted from the internet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following sentences uses INCORRECT punctuation.

• Sure, Bella! I would love to go to the movies with you.

• Why don't you go ask Akshana? She knows even more about horses than I do!

• I'm actually going to Chinmai's house after school? Do you want to come with me.

• Thank you, Sean. You're the nicest kid I have ever met!

Answer explanation

Periods (.) go at the end of statements, whereas question marks (?) go after questions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following sentences uses the CORRECT past-tense verb?

• I runned down the hill so fast, I thought my shoes were going to fall off.

• I bought mini eggs from the convenience store, yesterday.

• I gived Justin his birthday present already!

• I maked a friendship bracelet for Camille.

Answer explanation

Runned -> ran

Gived -> gave

Maked -> made

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Draw the sentence "Let's eat grandma"!

Answer explanation

Cannibalism is a major no in Ms. Su's books.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Draw the sentence "Let's eat, grandma"!

Answer explanation

Inviting your grandma to eat? How generous!

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation:

Hi Daniel? What did you do over March Break! I went, to Disneyland. with my family,

Answer explanation

Answer: Hi, Daniel! What did you do over March Break? I went to Disneyland with my family.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Rewrite this sentence with correct capitalization:

my Birthday is december 26, Which makes Me a Capricorn!

Answer explanation

Answer: My birthday is December 26, which makes me a Capricorn!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A