Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
we love our teachers they are our heroes hint: semi-colon or coordinating conjunction

Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
i cannot trust you, unless you changes your dishonest ways

Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
You are friendly although, you don’t talk much
Hint: the sentence can be written two ways. See if you can do them both!.

Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
He is friendly; and people like him.

Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
School is so enjoyable if only we could come one weekends too, I would be in heaven.
Hint: The sentence is actually wrong. There’s something to do with phrases that we do wrong in our writing all the time!

• Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
Billy Bob has been improving at school. Since he stopped skipping.
Hint: Once again, there are two ways to re-write this sentence, though one is preferable.

• Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
If you believe in charity. Why not practice it?

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You are acting ridiculous moreover, you are making a fool of yourself

• Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
I do not relish the task nevertheless I will do my best

Please write the wrong version of the sentence and then correct it with different colored pen, pencil, or marker.
I like cheddar cheese blue cheese however nauseates me.

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The house was cleared by the cleaning crew.

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The garbage had been taken out.

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He was really late for his English class due to the fact that it was necessary for him to finish and complete the test he had in Math.
Hint: Get rid of extraneous words!

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Many ignorant people who know nothing about cards try to fix modify, or engage in improving them.

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She does not like toe wear make-up she avoids eyeliner mascara lipstick and powder for the face.

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Billy Bob was pleased to discover that he could drive a tractor in a full body cast.

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• Dangling modifiers

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• Dangling modifiers

• Today is Labor Day! There is no school!!!!

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• Dangling modifiers

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Mr. Jeffries have three cats that all have mice that steal the cheese from the fridge.
(Remind Mrs. Eaves to show you the next two slides!!)

Type of
Person
1st
2nd
3rd
Singular
(Subject)
My
Your
His/Her/Its
Singular
(Object)
Mine
Yours
Plural
(Subject)
Our
Your
His/Hers/Its Their
Plural
(Object)
Ours
Yours
Theirs

• Apostrophes are used in three ways: in names, to contract words, and to show possession.
Singular Plural
Regular
Regular—ending in “s”
Completely irregular words
Add ‘s : cat’s/house’s/bar’s/tree’s/
Mom’s/Katie’s/college’s
Add ‘ : Thomas’, Marcus’, Jesus’ child’s/ woman’s/ mans’/ sheep’s/ mouse’s/ moose’s/ fish’s
Add s’ : cats’/ houses’/ bars’/ trees’/ moms’ / Katies’ / colleges’
Add es’ : Thomases’, Marcuses’ ,
Jesuses’ children’s/ women’s/ men’s/ sheep’s/ mice’s/ moose’s/ fish’s or fishes’

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• Possesives/Apostrophes

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• Posessives/Apostrophes

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• Posessives/Apostrophes

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• Possesives/Apostrophes

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• Possessives/Apostrophes

Study for your Apostrophes/Possessives Quiz!! I’ll administer it five minutes after class starts.

• Please write down this way to remember Who and Whom: If you can replace the undesignated “who” or “whom” with “him” or “them,” use “whom.
• Now, choose the correct word for this sentence:
• Give the phone to _________ needs to use it.

• Please choose the correct word for each sentence:
• You are the one who/whom needs help
• I don’t know who/whom is sillier, you or Waldo.
• Isabel is the person who/whom I think should win.
• That is the grandfather after who/whom Ralph is named.

• Please choose the correct word for each sentence.
• Who/Whom do you like?
• You are the one who/whom everyone trusts.
• People who/whom we love are important to us.
• I am sure that you know who/whom is responsible.
• You are the on who/whom I suspect is responsible.

• “There” shows location. “Their” shows possession. “They’re” is a contraction of “they” and “are.”
• Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
There/Their/They’re upset over losing there/their/they’re soccer ball in the park over there/their/they’re.

• “Affect” is a verb meaning to cause an “effect,” or a reactionary event.
• Choose the correct word for each sentence:
• I need to write a cause and affect/effect paper for my English class, but this dance music affects/effects me so much; I just can’t concentrate!
• I would like to affect/effect change; however, I don’t know where to start!

• “Advice” is the noun form of “advise.” The former means a recommendation or guidance; the latter means to recommend or give guidance.
• Choose the correct word for the following sentences:
• I went to my teacher looking for some advice/advise, but all I got was some stupid quotes from my notebook to look at.
• I tried to advice/advice my student without telling him what to do; it did not work.

• To “allude” means to make an indirect reference; to “elude” is to avoid.
• Please choose the correct word for each sentence.
• Students attempt to allude/elude reading the book by using online summaries; however, they often only allude/elude to important events in the text without much detail.

• An “allusion” is an indirect reference; an “illusion” is a false idea, a misleading appearance.
• Please choose the correct word for each sentence:
• I know a guy who went to magic camp to learn allusions/illusions.
• English teachers are always looking for allusions/illusions in the text.

• “Already” means by this time, and “all ready” means fully prepared.
• Choose the correct word for each sentence:
• I was already/all ready to be picked up, my when I called my mom, I found out she hadn’t even left the house!
• My mom came to pick me up, but I already/all ready grabbed a ride with a friend.

• “Altogether” means thoroughly, completely; “all together” means everyone/everything in one place.
• Choose the correct word for the sentence:
• The Beatles have a song in which they want everyone to join in; they sing, “altogether”/ all together now!”
• I thought the prom was altogether/ all together a lovely night!

• When something is “loose,” it needs tightening; “to lose” is to misplace.
• Choose the correct word for the sentence:
• I always tent to loose/lose my glasses, but that’s probably just because my mental screws are too loose/lose.

“Through” means finished, “threw” is past tense of “to throw, and “thorough” means to complete.
Choose the correct word for each sentence:
When I was 17; I through/threw/thorough a no hitter. I practiced thoroughly/threwly/thoroughly, but then I got injured. I haven’t played in years; so, my dream of making it to the big leagues is through/threw/thorough.

• “Weather” is a climatic condition but “whether” means if.
• Choose the correct word for each sentence.
• I can’t decide weather/whether to crimp my hair or tease it for the Throwback party.
• I wish I could see the weather/whether report, but my internet and cable are down because of the hurricane.

• “Your” is the possessive if “you,” “you’re” is the contraction of “you are,” and “yore” means a long time ago.
• Choose the correct word for the sentence below.
• I’d like to know whether or not your/you’re/yore going to the Medieval Party of
Your/You’re/Yore and if you’ll wear your/you’re/yore velvet hat so I can coordinate.
FYI: WE’LL HAVE A GRAMMAR QUIZ ON COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS ON OUR
NEXT SCHOOL DAY!