1. Grammar Checklist

2. Present Tense Verbs Swap papers and skim read for present tense verbs Circle any verbs that are not in present tense and/or do not sound correct You do not have to correct these for the writer

3. Present Tense Verbs Swap papers again and skim read for present tense verbs Circle any verbs that are not in present tense and/or do not sound correct You do not have to correct these for the writer

4. Run-on Sentences Swap papers and check for run-on sentences – The sun is high, put on some sun block. Circle where the run-on sentence occurs and where new punctuation is needed Look especially at how quotations are blended because this is where most run-ons will occur

5. Fragments Swap papers and check for fragments – When Macbeth kills Duncan. Circle where the fragment occurs Remember that MOST fragments will occur where there is a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE– they will sound incomplete

6. Compound Sentences Swap papers and check for proper punctuation with compound sentences – Macbeth kills the king and he has Banquo killed. The comma must become before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) ONLY when it’s followed by a subject/ verb Circle where the error occurs, and where a comma should be added

7. Introductory Clauses and Phrases Swap papers and check for errors in commas after introductory clauses and phrases – At school in the lunchroom I found a lost bag. If a sentence begins with a prepositional phrase, it must be followed by a COMMA – If I go to the concert I want to sit in the front row. If a sentence begins with a subordinate clause, it must be followed by a COMMA Circle where these are needed.

8. Conjunctive Adverbs Swap papers and check for correct punctuation for conjunctive adverbs – Macbeth wants to become king, however he has to kill Duncan first. A conjunctive adverb must begin with a semi-colon and be followed by a comma – Macbeth wants to become king; however, he has to kill Duncan first. Circle any places where the writer has made this error