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Fix the apostrophe(s). Deborahs groceries' melted in the car. - ✔✔Deborah's groceries melted in the car. Fix the commas. Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring. - ✔✔Amy c... harged exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring. Fix the commas. Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese. - ✔✔Rebecca bought milk, eggs, and cheese. Fix the pronoun agreement. Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes. - ✔✔Herpetophobia is a term that means a fear of snakes. Fix the idiom. Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, throughout the Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading. - ✔✔Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, through the Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading. Fix the counting word. Since it's raining, I have a few less things to do this weekend. - ✔✔Since it's raining, I have fewer things to do this weekend. Fix the modifier. Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness. - ✔✔Jonathan offered a fairly convincing excuse for his lateness. Who versus Whom - ✔✔Who is a subjective pronoun (subject of the clause), and whom is an onbjective pronoun (object of the clause) Who picked up my check? to whom did you give my check? Colon - ✔✔A punctuation mark used after a complete statement to introduce an explanation of the statement and/or a list of related elements Billy has three ways of getting to school: bus, train, and bike. Semicolon - ✔✔A punctuation mark used to link two independent clauses or used between items in a list containing commas Jenny is a dog lover; Robert prefers cats. Comma - ✔✔A punctuation mark used to seperate items in a list or to change restrictive clauses to nonrestrictive clauses Maria bought a bag of apples, oranges, and pears. My father, who is very tall, has a hard time finding pants that fit him. Tense - ✔✔The form of the verb that tells what time the action happened I studied all day yesterday, but today I am working and tomorrow I will rest. Verb - ✔✔A word that expresses an action, a feeling, or a state of being Chris seemed guilty, but Ray is the one who broke the window. Subject - ✔✔The topic of the sentence Jennifer made everyone feel at home. Pronoun - ✔✔A word that stands in for a noun Andrea promised Bo that she would pay him back. Present Particle - ✔✔The "-ing" form of the verb, either used with the verb " to be " to make a verb phrase, or on its own as an adjective Sue is hoping to avoid the growling dog. Prepositional Phrase - ✔✔A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun A number of awards has been showered on the new musical. Preposition - ✔✔A word that describes time or place relationships between words Rachel sat in a seat between a passenger by the window and a passenger on the aisle. Phrase - ✔✔A group of words lacking a subject and a verb, and which can function as a noun, adjecive, or adverb running through the streets of Pamploma, the bulls are an impressive sight. Past Participle - ✔✔The form of the verb, either used with the verb "to have" to make a verb phrase or on its own as an adjective The spoken language of the tribe has been recorded for posterity. Passive Voice - ✔✔Use of the verb so that the subject is the receiver, not the performer, of the action The best-selling book How to Raise the Perfect Dog was written by Cesar Millan. Object - ✔✔The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase Priyanka baked a cake for Ben. Noun - ✔✔A person, place, thing, or idea The boy made a vow to one day visit India. Misplaced Modifer - ✔✔Any kind of description that is put in the wrong place in a sentence and thus describes the wrong thing Drenched in maple syrup, Andy couldn't wait to eat the pancakes. Infinitive - ✔✔The form of the verb beginning with "to" The actress wants to sing in her next movie but doesn't want to dance. Interjection - ✔✔An introductory word, often used to show emphasis Wow! You really spent a million dollars? Independent Clause - ✔✔A group of words that has a subject and a verb and that can stand alone as a sentence She had prepared for a rainy day. Idiom - ✔✔A figure of speech that follows no grammatical riles Taylor is different from her sister. Helping Verb - ✔✔Verbs that can stand on their own or are used with the participles of other verbs to ask a question, add emphasis, change tense, or change voice Do you know if you can go to Paris? I have never visited, but it is recommended by the guidebook. Gerund - ✔✔A noun made from the "-ing" form of the verb Walking is a great form of exercise. Conjuction - ✔✔A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together Elaina and Lily went shopping, but Kania stayed home because she had to study. Collective Noun - ✔✔Nouns that identify groups of things or people The jury is deliberating whether to convict the defendant. Dependent Clause - ✔✔A group of words that has a subject and a verb but that can't stand alone as a sentence Although she had prepared for a rainy day... Case - ✔✔A category of pronouns that describes the function of the pronoun: subject, object, or possessive She told him that his fortune would one day be hers. Article - ✔✔A word used to identify a noun The dog chased a ball into an alley. Adverb - ✔✔A word used to describe, or modify, a verb, adjective, or other adverb The dark green snake slithered very quietly through the house. Adjective - ✔✔A word used to describe, or modify, a noun or pronoun The clever detective solved the tricky case. Active Voice - ✔✔Use of the verb so that the subject is the performer, not the receiver, of an action cesar Millian wrote the best-selling book How to Raise the Perfect Dog. Fix the subject-verb agreement. The members of the team lifts weights when they're not practicing. - ✔✔The members of the team lift weights when they're not practicing. Fix the subject-verb agreement. A panel of experts agree with the research. - ✔✔A panel of experts agrees with the research. Fix the apostrophe(s)/pronoun. The movie franchise became a victim of it's own success. - ✔✔The movie franchise became a victim of its own success. Fix the apostrophe(s). Sports' teams practice after school. - ✔✔Sports teams practice after school. Fix the pronoun case. After you've read thyis email, please reply to myselfbut copy Kevin. - ✔✔After you've read this email, please reply to me but copy Kevin. Fix the pronoun case. Rick gave the project to Carlos and myself to complete. - ✔✔Rick gave the project to Carlos and me to complete. Fix the commas. Aramis got a B in math. - ✔✔Aramis, however, got a B in Math. Fix the commas. The cupcakes, that I brought at the bakery, are better than the ones I bought at the grocery store. - ✔✔The cupcakes that I brought at the bakery are better than the ones I bought at the grocery store. Fix the commas. Derrek who was injured much of last year will start at first base this season. - ✔✔Derrek, who was injured much of last year, will start at first base this season. Fix the apostrophe(s)/pronoun. They're protests were ignored. - ✔✔Their protests were ignored. [Show More]

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