How To

How to identify the subject in a sentence?

• Look for the verb and ask 'who' or 'what' before it

• Find the object and ask 'who' or 'what' after it

• Identify the adjective and ask 'how' or 'why'

• Locate the adverb and ask 'when' or 'where'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

How to use 'who' and 'whom' correctly?

• Use 'who' as the object and 'whom' as the subject

• Use 'who' as the subject and 'whom' as the object

• Use 'who' for plural nouns and 'whom' for singular nouns

• Use 'who' for possessive cases and 'whom' for non-possessive cases

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

How to form the past tense of regular verbs?

• Add '-ing' to the base form

• Add '-ed' to the base form

• Change the vowel in the base form

• Use the base form without changes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How to identify a metaphor in a text?

• Look for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Find a direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'

• Identify a statement that contradicts itself

• Locate a question that has no answer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How to determine the theme of a literary work?

• Identify the main characters

• Summarize the plot

• Look for recurring ideas or messages

• Count the number of chapters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How to use commas in a list?

• Place a comma after every word

• Use a comma between each item, including before 'and'

• Only use a comma before 'and'

• Do not use commas at all

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How to recognize passive voice in a sentence?

• The subject performs the action

• The subject receives the action

• The sentence starts with 'It is'

• The sentence ends with a question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

How to identify a simile in literature?

• Look for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Find a direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'

• Identify a statement that contradicts itself

• Locate a question that has no answer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How to use 'its' and 'it's' correctly?

• Use 'its' for possession and 'it's' for 'it is'

• Use 'its' for 'it is' and 'it's' for possession

• Use 'its' for plural nouns and 'it's' for singular nouns

• Use 'its' for singular nouns and 'it's' for plural nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How to identify the tone of a passage?

• Count the number of adjectives

• Analyze the author's choice of words and style

• Look for the number of paragraphs

• Identify the main character's name

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4