Daily Language Workouts

Focus on Punctuation I

1) At 9 feet tall and waying in at 1,7oo pounds the Alaskan brown bear is the largest carnivore, that lives on the land.

Correction At 9 feet tall and waying in at 1,7oo pounds the Alaskan brown bear is the largest carnivore, that lives on the land. At 9 feet tall and weighing in at 1,7oo pounds, the Alaskan brown bear is the largest carnivore that lives on the land.

1) The brown recluse spider which is a poisonous spider found in the United States have fangs six eyes and a violin-shaped mark on its back. 2) Pet iguanas like to sit in high places however it is still a suprise when one jumps onto our head.

The brown recluse spider, which is a poisonous spider found in the United States, has fangs, six eyes, and a violin-shaped mark on its back. 2) Pet iguanas like to sit in high places; however, it is still a surprise when one jumps onto our head.

Allowing species to become extinct is a big risk its imposible for us to know which missing species will upset the whole balence of the earth. 2) The Taenaris macrops butterfly which feeds on ripe bananas has eyespots on it’s wings that flash like the eyes of a prediter.

Allowing species to become extinct is a big risk; it’s impossible for us to know which missing species will upset the whole balance of the earth. 2) The Taenaris macrops butterfly, which feeds on ripe bananas, has eyespots on its wings that flash like the eyes of a preditor.

Focus on Punctuation II

Instead of reading and writing the Incas used the quipu a cord with knotted strings of various lengths and colors to record every aspect of there daily lifes. Instead of reading and writing, the Incas used the quipu, a cord with knotted strings of various lengths and colors, to record every aspect of their daily lives.

2) Oxygen was descovered in 1772 by the Sweedish chemist, Carl Scheele, but he with the information until 2 years later when Joseph Priestly made the same descovery. 2) Oxygen was discovered in 1772 by the Swedish chemist Carl Scheele, but he withheld the information until two years later when Joseph Priestly made the same discovery.

3) On our camping trip to Wash 3) On our camping trip to Wash. their were trails to hike lakes to kayak and mountains to climb. 3) On our camping trip to Washington, there were trails to hike, lakes to kayak, and mountains to climb.

4) The Minoan civilizashun which lasted for 2000 years on the island of Crete develop a rich and prosperous culture beginning around 6000 BCE. 4) The Minoan civilization, which lasted for 2,000 years on the island of Crete, developed a rich and prosperous culture beginning around 6000 B.C.E.

Sentence Combining 5) Green iguanas, which are also called common iguanas, are native to Mexico and South America. Green iguanas are kept as pets throughout the world. 5) Green iguanas, which are also called common iguanas, are native to Mexico and South America, but they are kept as pets throughout the world.

Sentence Combining.

1) The Incas ruled one of the largest and richest empires in the Americas during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Incas made many contributions to western civilization. 1) The Incas, who made many contributions to western civilization, ruled one of the largest and richest empires in the Americas during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

2) The Kogi family have finally decided to give their message to the world. They believe that the earth is dying, and that it is our fault. 2) The Kogi have finally decided to give their message to the world because they believe that the earth is dying and that it is our fault.

3) The Rev. Martin Luther King jr 3) The Rev. Martin Luther King jr. gained inspiration from many other sources as well. That included the great hindu leader Mohandas Gandhi. 3) Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., gained inspiration from many other sources as well, including the great Hindu leader Mohandas Gandhi.

4) Coming up on an overturned life boat he hung on untill the carpathia came to his rescue at dawn. More than 1500 other people were not so lucky. 4) Coming upon an overturned lifeboat, he hung on until the Carpathia came to his rescue at dawn; unfortunately, more than 1,500 other people were not so lucky.

5) About 500 or so less than healthy hedgehogs are brought to lincolnshire’s hedgehog hospital each year. Where 70 percent are helped and returned to the wild. 5) About 500 or so less-than-healthy hedgehogs are brought to Lincolnshire’s Hedgehog Hospital each year where 70 percent are helped and returned to the wild.

Sentence Fragments.

Fragment or Sentence? A sentence contains a subject, predicate and expresses a complete thought. Complete Sentence: The polar bear is a curious animal. Fragment: Can be quite a clown. (missing subject) When the bear is safely confined. (dependent clause, not a complete thought. Of captive bears exceeding 1,000 pounds. (both subject and predicate are missing)

Identify the following groups of words as either a sentence or a fragment. The polar bear is a large carnivore that does not fear humans. Deliberately stalks and kills humans for food Has been called the “King of the North” When wounded, the polar bear can be a deadly adversary. Covered 60 yards in a charge after being shot through the hear several times.

Fragment or Sentence? A sentence contains a subject, predicate and expresses a complete thought. Complete Sentence: The polar bear is a curious animal. Fragment: Can be quite a clown. (missing subject) When the bear is safely confined. (dependent clause, not a complete thought. Of captive bears exceeding 1,000 pounds. (both subject and predicate are missing)

Identify the following groups of words as either a sentence or a fragment. On the other hand, this bear can bring delight to its viewers. Once a coast guard vessel in the Canadian Artic received a visit from an adult male polar bear. The bear, traveling atop a drifting ice flow The crew, who did not know better, decided to feed the curious critter floating alongside the boat.

Make the following fragments into complete sentences. Henry “Hank” Aaron, baseball’s all-time home-run champion by hitting a total of 755 homers Henry “Hank” Aaron, baseball’s all-time home-run champion by hitting a total of 755 homers. Hitting a total of 755 homers, Henry “Hank” Aaron became baseball’s all-time home-run champion.

Make the following fragments into complete sentences. Broke Babe Ruth record in 1974 with 714 homers Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record of 714 homers in 1974.

Make the following fragments into complete sentences. Playing professionally for all black teams when drafted by the Milwaukee Braves. Aaron was playing professionally for all-black teams when drafted by the Milwaukee Braves.

Fragment or Sentence? A sentence contains a subject, predicate and expresses a complete thought. Complete Sentence: The polar bear is a curious animal. Fragment: Can be quite a clown. (missing subject) When the bear is safely confined. (dependent clause, not a complete thought. Of captive bears exceeding 1,000 pounds. (both subject and predicate are missing)

Make the following fragments into complete sentences. With a lifetime batting average of .305 and 2,297 runs batted in, Aaron led the National League four times in runs batted in. Correct as is, no errors.

Correcting Paragraphs

1. The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer 2 1. The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer 2. Friends, Romans, countryman, let me your ears. W. Shakespeare What Literary device is at work here? How does the device manipulate language for the audience?