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My English teacher, Ms. Lynde, desperately wants me to pass the sol.
My English teacher, Ms. Lynde, desperately wants me to pass the sol.
Should be SOL
My aunt jill is visiting from texas next thursday.
My aunt jill is visiting from texas next thursday.
Should be Aunt Jill, Texas, and Thursday
do you know when grandpa is coming over, mom?
do you know when grandpa is coming over, mom?
Should be Do, Grandpa, and Mom
ron is partial owner of general insurance services, located in the new river valley.
ron is partial owner of general insurance services, located in the new river valley.
Should be Ron, General Insurance Services, and New River Valley.
My family and i go to daytona beach every summer, and we plan to fly down on pan american airlines in june.
My family and i go to daytona beach every summer, and we plan to fly down on pan american airlines in june.
Should be I, Daytona Beach, Pan American Airlines, and June
If we pass the test Mr. Kitts is going to throw a pizza party for us
If we pass the test Mr. Kitts is going to throw a pizza party for us
Should be this: If we pass the test, Mr. Kitts is going to throw a pizza party for us.
I feel sure I will pass the test Ms. Lynde has prepared us well in the past nine week.
I feel sure I will pass the test Ms. Lynde has prepared us well in the past nine week.
Should be as follows: I feel sure I will pass the test; Ms. Lynde has prepared us well in the past nine weeks.
The first day of testing is scheduled for Tuesday and the second day of testing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The first day of testing is scheduled for Tuesday and the second day of testing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Should be like this: The first day of testing is scheduled for Tuesday, and the second day of testing is scheduled for Wednesday.
We have studied the following material punctuation capitalization and sentence combining.
We have studied the following material punctuation capitalization and sentence combining.
Should be as follows: We have studied the following material: punctuation, capitalization, and sentence combining.
We came to school a bit late we stopped by Hardee's for breakfast but they let us in the testing room anyway.
We came to school a bit late we stopped by Hardee's for breakfast but they let us in the testing room anyway.
SHould be as follows: We came to school a bit late; we stopped by Hardee's for breakfast, but they let us in the testing room anyway.
Ms. Lynde seems to be a workaholic. She always stays late in the afternoons.
Ms. Lynde seems to be a workaholic. She always stays late in the afternoons.
A strong example might be like this:
Ms. Lynde seems to be a workaholic, because she always stays late in the afternoons.
Can also be as follows:
Because Ms. Lynde always stays late in the afternoons, she seems to be a workaholic.
My daughter's car didn't start this morning. She asked her dad to jump start her car. She was able to make it to Radford this morning.
My daughter's car didn't start this morning. She asked her dad to jump start her car. She was able to make it to Radford this morning.
Answers will vary. A good example is like this:
My daughter's car didn't start this morning, so she asked her dad to jump start her car, making it possible for her to get to Radford this morning.
We didn't pass the SOL last year. Ms. Lynde believes in us. She thinks we an pass.
We didn't pass the SOL last year. Ms. Lynde believes in us. She thinks we an pass.
A good combination would be as follows:
We didn't pass the SOL last year; however, Ms. Lynde believes in us and thinks we can pass.
OR
We didn't pass the SOL last year, but Ms. Lynde believes in us and thinks we can pass.
You should always proofread your writing before submitting it. You should have a friend read your writing.
You should always proofread your writing before submitting it. You should have a friend read your writing.
A nice combination would read as follows:
You should always proofread your writing before submitting it; additionally, you should have a friend read it.
Another way could be this:
You should always proofread your writing before submitting it, and you should have a friend read it too.
You will be taking the test tomorrow. I will be thinking of you. I will be wishing you well. I will be hoping you pass.
You will be taking the test tomorrow. I will be thinking of you. I will be wishing you well. I will be hoping you pass.
You can combine these sentences as follows:
I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you take test, wishing you well and hoping you pass.
When you take the test tomorrow, I will be thinking of you, wishing you well, and hoping you pass.
In writing, the interesting way to open an essay in the introduction is called the what?
In writing, the interesting way to open an essay in the introduction is called the what?
Hook
A thesis statement should always include the topic, as stated in the prompt; the main idea, which whether you agree with it or not; and how many reasons for your position?
A thesis statement should always include the topic, as stated in the prompt; the main idea, which whether you agree with it or not; and how many reasons for your position?
Three
The SOL enhanced tools allows you to check the accurateness of your writing? True or False
The SOL enhanced tools allows you to check the accurateness of your writing? True or False
TRUE
Name two of the several aspects that should be covered in each of your body paragraphs.
Name two of the several aspects that should be covered in each of your body paragraphs.
one of the reasons stated in the thesis statement
vivid detail
examples from your education, experience, and/or observations
how all of this proves your thesis
What do the letters stand for in the following acronym:
IT'S BACON!!
I--------TS------B-------A(O)-------CON
What do the letters stand for in the following acronym:
IT'S BACON!!
I--------TS------B-------A(O)-------CON
Interesting Opening
Thesis Statement
Body Paragraphs (3)
Add Opposition
CONclusion that leave the reader thinking
What do we call the "unacademic" rule for reading a sentence and placing punctuation where it is obviously needed?
What do we call the "unacademic" rule for reading a sentence and placing punctuation where it is obviously needed?
The Natural Pause Rule
Place the punctuation marks in the correct order of power. Please note that I simply have them in alphabetical order.
colon
comma
period
semicolon
Place the punctuation marks in the correct order of power. Please note that I simply have them in alphabetical order.
colon
comma
period
semicolon
comma
semicolon
colon
period
As the writer, you recognize the opposition where in your essay?
As the writer, you recognize the opposition where in your essay?
Anywhere
This piece of punctuation is the most frequently misused one.
This piece of punctuation is the most frequently misused one.
Comma
When you are using a transitional word or phrase, which side gets the semicolon and which side gets the comma---for instance, with HOWEVER.
When you are using a transitional word or phrase, which side gets the semicolon and which side gets the comma---for instance, with HOWEVER.
Semicolon on the left of the word or phrase and comma on the right of the word or phrase as follows:
;however,
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