COMMAS | APOSTROPHES | COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS | CONTRACTIONS | RANDOM GRAMMAR FILL INS |
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What is a comma used for?
to create a pause in a sentence.
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What is an apostrophe?
a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or show the ommission of word.(contraction)
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What is the name for a coordinating conjunction? name all seven in proper order.
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S = FOR, AND, BUT, OR, YET, SO
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What is the contraction for had not?
HADN'T
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FILL IN THE PROPER CONJUNTION AND CONTRACTION. I ate the whole pie _____ I ______ get sick!
I ATE THE WHOLE PIE BUT I DIDN'T GET SICK!
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What is a comma between items in a series?
give an example...
putting commas after a list of items in a sentence. ex: Hitting a ball, running the bases, and fielding a position, demand different skills.
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What are the two types of possession?
Singular/Plural
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Why do we use coordinating conjunctions?
to join independent/dependent clauses.
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What is the contraction for she will?
SHE'LL
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USE & NAME THE PROPER POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE-HER FAMILY'S/FAMILIES GUEST HOUSE ACCOMMODATES 10 PEOPLE.
FAMILY'S SINGULAR
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How many items should a comma series have in order to use commas?
Three.
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What is singular possession/give an example.
Use the apostrophe to indicate the possession of one person, place, or thing. My dog's bone is buried in the yard. singular possession.
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What is an independent clause? give an example
It is a sentence that can stand on its' own. The girl walked to school.
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What is the contraction for would have?
WOULD'VE
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USE & NAME THE PROPER POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE-AFTER THE TRIPLETS WERE BORN, OUR HOUSE WAS FILLED WITH BABY'S/BABIES' CRIES.
BABIES' PLURAL
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Commas also are used to separate_____________________ and ____________
Introductory clauses and phrases.
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What is plural possession? given an example.
Use the apostrophe to indicate more than one person, place, or thing. The students' success was atributed to their dedication and studying.
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Does the comma go before or after the coordinating conjuction?
BEFORE.
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What is the contraction for should have?
SHOULD'VE
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FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE CONJUNCTION. I WENT TO BUY A CD ______ THE SHOP DIDN'T HAVE IT.
BUT
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What is and introductory clause or phrase. Give an example.
Regardless of the season or day of the week, dairy farmers have plenty to do to keep them busy.
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What is a contraction? give an example.
A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words seperated by an apostrophe. can't =can not
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Fill in the proper conjunction.
The student was popular, ________ he/she did not win the school election for president.
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What is the contraction for let us?
LET'S
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FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE CONJUNCTION AND COMMA- ANNA NEEDED MONEY _____ SHE TOOKA A PART TIME JOB.
ANNA NEEDED MONEY, SO SHE TOOK A PART TIME JOB.
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