ELL Conventions

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• I didn't do the dishes, so I didn't get my allowance.
• I didn't do the dishes so, I didn't get my allowance.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• Because she studied hard, Ashley passed the test.
• Ashley passed the test, she studied hard.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• Shawn, Ryan, and Ramiro, made the team.
• Shawn, Ryan, and Ramiro made the team.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• My sister likes cake, my brother likes pie and, I like cookies.
• My sister likes cake, my brother likes pie, and I like cookies.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence containing the capitalization error.

• Last summer we visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
• Then we drove to Yosemite National Park and Bryce Canyon.
• Even though our trip was in august, we had a light snowfall in Yosemite.
• We ended our trip in San Francisco with a visit to Alcatraz.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the sentence that uses the commas correctly:

• We went to the store to get milk, eggs, and sugar.
• We, went to the store, to get milk eggs and sugar. 
• We went, to the store, to get, milk eggs and sugar. 
• We went to the store to get milk eggs and, sugar.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses proper grammar?

• Me and my sister went to the store. 
• My sister and I went to the store.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Shows no improvement
This sentence is an example of a _________.

• Run-on 
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:

• Fragment
• Run on
• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red
This sentence is a:

• Fragment
• Run-on
• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F