Grammar and mechanics

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What is the correct form of the number in this sentence: 'There were ______ kids that didn't come to the party.'?

Back

two

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Front

What does the contraction 'would've' stand for?

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would have

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

Identify the sentence with correct capitalization: 'nina and trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the colonial era.' or 'Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.'

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Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is the contraction of 'it is'?

Back

it's

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

Fill in the blank: 'I ______ have cleaned my room, but I had so much homework.'

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would

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the purpose of using contractions in writing?

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To create a more conversational tone and improve the flow of sentences.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is a common mistake when using 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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To separate elements in a list, to indicate a pause, or to set off clauses.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A