Correcting Sentences

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

Back

They're

Front

What is the correct past tense of 'see'?

Back

Saw

Front

What punctuation is used to separate a name from the rest of the sentence?

Back

Commas

Front

How should you write a time duration in a sentence?

Back

Use words, e.g., 'five minutes' instead of '5 minutes'.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'we are'?

Back

We're

Front

What is the correct way to write a sentence with a name?

Back

Use commas to set off the name, e.g., 'My dog, Spot, sleeps all day.'

Front

What is the correct way to express future actions?

Back

Use 'will' or 'going to', e.g., 'We will go to lunch.'

Front

What is the correct way to write a sentence about a past event?

Back

Use the past tense of the verb, e.g., 'I saw Ms. Curtis.'

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is the correct way to write a sentence with a time phrase?

Back

Include a comma before the time phrase if it starts the sentence, e.g., 'In five minutes, we will go to lunch.'