Language - Composition Flashcards
I really like them _____ they can be selfish.
Even though
He is very charitable, ______ he volunteered at the food bank this weekend.
For example, or for insance
Is this correct?:
Harold purchased all the ingredients he needed to make a cake, he made a delicious cake.
No. To correct it either:
a) Harold purchased all of the ingredients and he made a delicious cake
b) Harold purchased the all of the ingredients. He baked a delicious cake.
Is this correct?:
Mary purchased yarn and made a sweater with the yarn she purchased
No. To fix it:
a) Mary purchased yarn and made a sweater.
b) Mary made a sweater with yarn she purchased.
Who is the subject?:
While washing dishes, the drain got stuck.
How would you fix?
It appears the drain is the subject, but it is unclear. To fix this:
As the child was washing the dishes, the drain got stuck.
Tips:
Cross out wrong answers as you read a section.
Read CAREFULLY
ok (put down middle)
Theme for paragraph:
the effects of recycling on global warming
easy ways to recycle in home
what are the impacts of global warming
history of climate change
b because it is a SMALL topic
What sentence does not belong?
To make tea, first bring water to a boil. Tea is the highest consumed beverage after water. Then add tea a tea bag or leaves, and let it steep. finally take the tea leaves out and drink!
The second sentence because it is not about the process of making tea
where to put this sentence?: “Sift the flour before adding”
mix together milk and cheese. add an egg. and then add the flour and combine well. finally add sugar and pour in to a pan.
between sentences 2 and 3. because a specification should go before an action
