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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE Level 6 DAY 1 2 3 4 5 SKILLS COVERED Capitalize Important words of greeting and closing of business letter, Colons (after greeting of business letter, series), Commas (series, after closing of business letter), Proper adjective (person). Period (initial). Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case), Apostrophe (contraction). Single vs. double negative, Verb Us!ru:), Homophone C1mil SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD ladies and gentlemen please send me the following coins two wooden nickels one five-dollar gold piece and three jefferson nickels sincerely e cameron 1. us girls havent never tore the paper into to pieces Commas (parenthetical expression). Superlative degree, 2. that lawn in my opinion has the greener grass in Proper noun (city) louisville Apostrophe (contraction), Proper noun (person). Pronoun (case), Homophone (their), Question mark Ve(b (know), Proper nouns (title, person), Period (abbreviation), Very vs. real, Adverb (well) Capitalize I, Words often confused (lie, Proper nouns (book, person). Underline (book), Comma (appositive) Homophones (there. 122). Common noun, Comparative degree Quotation marks (direct quote), Proper nouns (persons, place). Pronoun (case), Capitalize I. Question mark Comma (introductory word), Homophones (two, Apostrophe (possessive) 1. '!V0nt you give kim and I there popcorn 2. we have knew that prof bagley plays golf real good 1. yesterday i laid down in the hammock and read the adventures of huckleberry finn a novel by mark twain 2. their was to little water for the Grass to grow more tall 1. may kurt and me go to riverside beach asked jan 2. yes the to of you have youre mothers permission to eat at our house WEEK 1 CORRECT SENTENCES Ladies and Gentlemen: Please send me the following coins: two wooden nickels, one five-dollar gold piece. 1 and three Jefferson nickels. Sincerely, E. Cameron 1. We girls (haven't ever or have never) torn the paper into two pieces. 2. That lawn, in my opinion, has the greenest grass in Louisville. 1. Won't you give Kim and me their popcorn? 2. We have known that Prof. Bagley plays golf very well. 1. I lay down in the hammock and read Adventures 2! Huckleberry Finn, a novel by MCVk Twain. ., 2. There was too little water for the grass 2 to grow taller. 1. "May Kurt and I go to Riverside Beach?"3 asked Jan. 2. Yes. the two of you have your mother's 4 permission to eat at our house.

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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SKILLS COVERED

Capitalize Important words of greeting and closing of business letter Colons (after greeting of business letter series) Commas (series after closing of business letter) Proper adjective (person) Period (initial) Proper noun (person)

Pronoun (case) Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs double negative Verb Usru) Homophone C1mil

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

ladies and gentlemen please send me the following coins two

wooden nickels one five-dollar gold piece and three jefferson nickels

sincerely e cameron

1 us girls havent never tore the paper into to pieces

Commas (parenthetical expression) Superlative degree 2 that lawn in my opinion has the greener grass in Proper noun (city) louisville

Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Homophone (their) Question mark

Ve(b (know) Proper nouns (title person) Period (abbreviation) Very vs real Adverb (well)

Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) Proper nouns (book person) Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Homophones (there 122) Common noun Comparative degree

Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (persons place) Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Question mark

Comma (introductory word) Homophones (two ~ Apostrophe (possessive)

1 V0nt you give kim and I there popcorn

2 we have knew that prof bagley plays golf real good

1 yesterday i laid down in the hammock and read the adventures of huckleberry finn a novel by mark twain

2 their was to little water for the Grass to grow more tall

1 may kurt and me go to riverside beach asked jan

2 yes the to of you have youre mothers permission to eat at our house

WEEK 1 CORRECT SENTENCES

Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me the following coins two

wooden nickels one five-dollar gold piece 1 and three Jefferson nickels

Sincerely E Cameron

1 We girls (havent ever or have never) torn the paper into two pieces

2 That lawn in my opinion has the greenest grass in Louisville

1 Wont you give Kim and me their popcorn

2 We have known that Prof Bagley plays golf very well

1 Yest~rday I lay down in the hammock and read ~ Adventures 2 Huckleberry Finn a novel by MCVk Twain

2 There was too little water for the grass 2 to grow taller

1 May Kurt and I go to Riverside Beach3 asked Jan

2 Yes the two of you have your mothers 4

permission to eat at our house

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 2 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there reading arctic fury a short story ~ Theyre reading Arctic Fury3 a short story Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short

1 story) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (day relationship title person) 2 last saturday I washed dads car cut the grass and 2 Last Saturday I washed Dads4 car cut the Capitalize Apostrophes (possessives) planted aunt sues bushes grassl and planted Aunt Sues bushes Commas (series)

Determiner Verb~ Colon (series) 1 them boys have chose to order this food hot dogs 1 (These or Those) boys have chosen to order this Commas (series) potato chips and milk food hot dogs potato chips1 and milk

2 2 snowy our cat is the whiter of all of the cats on 2 Snowy our cat is the whitest of all of the cats on Commas (appositive) Superlative degree

our block our block

Words often confused (lay lie) Comma (before illl 1 she had lain the groceries on the counter but she 1 She had laid the groceries on the counter but she in a compound sentence-Verb (forget) had forgot to put the ice cream into the freezer had forgotten to put the ice cream into the freezer

3 Commas (appositive) Enunciation (should have) 2 betty her cousin should of viSited the us 2 Betty hercousin should have visited the US Proper noun (country) Periods (abbreviation)

verb~ Comparative degree Homophone~ 1 he gots the biggest of the to pieces dont he 1 He (gets or has) 5 the bigger of the two pieces Subj verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) doesnt he

4 Question mark

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun 2 most of my friends Parents like dogs I think 2 Most of my friends parents2 Uke dogs I think Comma (parenthetical expression) Capitalize

Commas (appositive) Proper noun (highway) 1 george my friend is traveling west on highway 66 1 George my friend is traveling westS on Highway 66

S Commas (parenthetical expression) Subjectverb 2 my family however are spending Its vacation in 2 My family however Is spending its vacation in the agreement Homophone (Jsect) Proper noun the east East 6 (geographical location)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 3 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order) Capltali~ 1 Proper nouns (hotel 1 I and my brother stayed at the lorraine hotel In 1 My brother and I stayed at the Lorraine Hotel in city state) Period (abbreviation) Comma (citystate) st louis missouri St Louis Missouri

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 jeremy opened the door and called out dinner Is 2 Jeremy opened the door and called outDinner is Capitalization (first word in direct quote) ready readymiddots

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 dad has took pam and I fishing many times 1 Dad has taken Pam and me fishing many times

2 Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) 2 did you read a copy of science fiction digest my 2 Did you read a copy of SCience Fiction Digest my Comma (appositive) Question mark favorite magazine favorite magazine ---

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Apostrophe (possessive) Superlative degree 1 karens bike is the newer of the five bikes parked 1 Karens bike is the newest of the five bikes parked Homophone (JlWll hear here

3 Homophone (their) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 during the nineteenth century there familys wealth 2 During the nineteenth century 7 their familys wealth Verb (grow) had grew had grown

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize 1 Verb~ 1 thats the biggest fish i have ever saws 1 Thats the biggest fish I have ever seenl Exclamation point 1~j

4 Words often confused (~ lie) Homophone (there) 2 I have lain my backpack their many times 1m sure 2 I have laid my backpack there many times Im Comma (parenthetical expression) Capitalize 1 sure Apostrophe (contraction)

Pronoun (case) Capitalize 1 Proper noun (store) 1 matt and me went to johnsons hardware store to 1 Matt and I went to Johnsons Hardware Store to Apostrophe (possessive) shop shop~

5 Subject-verb agreement Homophone (new) 2 theras the knew offices of the jersey milk company 2 There are the new offices of the Jersey Milk Proper noun (company)

Company

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 4

DAY SKillS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (possessive) 1 I washed mothers car and then I drunk a glass of 1 I washed Mother54 car and then I drank a glass Comma (before llli1 in compound sentence) juice of juice

1 Capitalize 1 Verb ltdias)

Apostrophe (possessive) Words often confused 2 I went to my friends house to lend from him a 2 I went to my friends house to borrow from him a ~Iend) Proper noun (poem) Quotstlon marks copy of the hardest fight my favorite poem copy of The Hardest Fight 3 my favorite poem (poem) Comma (appositive)

Verb (~) Proper noun (book) Undertlne (book) 1 yesterday that girl lay treasure Island an exciting 1 Yesterday that girl laid Treasuri iImlg an exciting Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) book on our teachers desk book on our teachers desk

2 Comma (Introductory word) Adverb ltmill) 2 yes my brother can play the harmonica good 2 Yes my brother can play the harmonica well

Verb (bring) Comma (before Sll in compound sentence) 1 mom brung the groceries home or it could of 1 Mom brou~ht the groceries home or it COUld have Enunciation ~ bmi) Proper noun (relationship) been dad been Dad

3 Enunciation ImW Comparative degree 2 this tree should of grown to become the biggest 2 This tree should have grown to become the bigger Homophone of these to of these two

Single vs double subject Verb~ Homophone 1 the man he has took to books to the library 1 (The man or He) 9 has taken two books to the C1YW library

4 Proper noun (title person) Pertod (abbreviation) 2 we saw prof coles buying the following Items four 2 We saw Prof Coles buying the following items Colon (series) Commas (series) books two erasers and a pen four ~OOks two erasers 1 and a pen

Verb~ Homophones (1QQ 1Wsect) 1 the thief stealed to much merchandise to carry 1 The thief stole too much merchandise to carry away in won trip away in one trip

S Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get youre room cleaned up mother said or your 2 Get your roo~ cleaned Upmiddot3 Mother4 said or Homophones (~ youre) Commas (interrupted not going to the show youre not gOing to the showmiddot3 direct quote) Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEKS

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (events) Commas (series) 1 i always watch the world series the olympics and 1 I always watch the World Series the Olympics 1

the indianapolis 500 on television and the Indianapolis 500 on television

1 Proper nouns (continent relationships) 2 my brother in asia rights a letter every week to 2 My brother In Asia writes a letter every week to Homophone~ mom and dad Mom and Dad 4

Determiner Superlative (degree) 1 that there store is the older building in town 1 That store Is the oldest building in town

2 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) 2 i have just finished reading who has seen the 2 I have just finished reading Who Has Seen the Comma (appositive) wind an interesting poem Wind1 an Interesting poem

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 the class has chose emma and I as guides 1 The class has chosen Emma and me as guides

3 Verb CJiID Comma (before tl in compound sentence) 2 yesterday the sun shined all day but it was stili 2 Yesterday the sun shone all day but it was still cold COld

Homophones (theyre their) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there taking mrs jackson theyre friend to yosemite 1 Theyre taking Mrs Jackson their friend to Proper nouns (title person park) Period (abbreviation) national park Yosemite National Park

4 Commas (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Determiner 2 theres three frogs in this here pond 2 There are three frogs in this pond

Capitalize greeting and closing of business letter dear mr billings Dear Mr Billings Proper nouns (title persons book) Periods call of the wild a novel has been sent to ~ Qf ~ Wild a novel has been sent to

5 (abbreviation avoidance of run-on sentence initials) you it is a complimentary copy you It is a complimentary copy Colon (after greeting of business letter) Underline (book) Commas (appositive after closing of business sincerely Sincerely letter) j n harris J N Harris

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 6

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (day diety) Common noun 1 the sunday School teacher learned us that faith is 1 The Sunday school 2 teacher taught us that faith is Words often confused ~ Wm) belief In god belief In God

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad looked at me and shouted dont ever do that 2 Dad looked at me and shouted Dont ever do Capitalize first word In direct quote Apostrophe again 8 that again 1 3 (contraction) Exclamation point

~ Common noun Verb~ Proper noun (holiday) 1 last year the Lake had froze before christmas 1 Last year the lake2 had frozen before Christmas

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize Verb ltmIsW 2 I and my sister taked our flashlights into the cave 2 My Sister and I took our flashlights into the cave

Determiner Verb (bring) Article Apostrophe 1 this here dog brang a old bone to my uncles door 1 This dog brought an old bone to my uncles door (possessive)

3 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (street) 2 that map however shows only division avenue 2 That map however shows only Division Avenue

Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short 1 we read the longest day a short story in class 1 We read The Longest Day3 a short story in story) Commas (appositive) class

4 Proper nouns (school city state) Commas (citystate 2 my cousin will go to the sunnyside elementary 2 My cousin will go to the SunnYSide Elementary staterest of sentence) school in benton harbor michigan In the fall School in Benton Harbor Michlgangt~(l in the fall

Capitalize 1 bull Verb (brinQj Commas (series) 1 by this evening i will have brung all of the rocks 1 By this evening I will have brought all of the Tocks logs and wire to your house 10gs1 and wire to your house

S Proper noun (company) Verb ~ 2 the flowers in front of the canfield publishing 2 The flowers in front of the Canfield Publishing

company have froze Company have frozen

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

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WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

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SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

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Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

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Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

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Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

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Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there reading arctic fury a short story ~ Theyre reading Arctic Fury3 a short story Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short

1 story) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (day relationship title person) 2 last saturday I washed dads car cut the grass and 2 Last Saturday I washed Dads4 car cut the Capitalize Apostrophes (possessives) planted aunt sues bushes grassl and planted Aunt Sues bushes Commas (series)

Determiner Verb~ Colon (series) 1 them boys have chose to order this food hot dogs 1 (These or Those) boys have chosen to order this Commas (series) potato chips and milk food hot dogs potato chips1 and milk

2 2 snowy our cat is the whiter of all of the cats on 2 Snowy our cat is the whitest of all of the cats on Commas (appositive) Superlative degree

our block our block

Words often confused (lay lie) Comma (before illl 1 she had lain the groceries on the counter but she 1 She had laid the groceries on the counter but she in a compound sentence-Verb (forget) had forgot to put the ice cream into the freezer had forgotten to put the ice cream into the freezer

3 Commas (appositive) Enunciation (should have) 2 betty her cousin should of viSited the us 2 Betty hercousin should have visited the US Proper noun (country) Periods (abbreviation)

verb~ Comparative degree Homophone~ 1 he gots the biggest of the to pieces dont he 1 He (gets or has) 5 the bigger of the two pieces Subj verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) doesnt he

4 Question mark

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun 2 most of my friends Parents like dogs I think 2 Most of my friends parents2 Uke dogs I think Comma (parenthetical expression) Capitalize

Commas (appositive) Proper noun (highway) 1 george my friend is traveling west on highway 66 1 George my friend is traveling westS on Highway 66

S Commas (parenthetical expression) Subjectverb 2 my family however are spending Its vacation in 2 My family however Is spending its vacation in the agreement Homophone (Jsect) Proper noun the east East 6 (geographical location)

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Pronoun (order) Capltali~ 1 Proper nouns (hotel 1 I and my brother stayed at the lorraine hotel In 1 My brother and I stayed at the Lorraine Hotel in city state) Period (abbreviation) Comma (citystate) st louis missouri St Louis Missouri

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 jeremy opened the door and called out dinner Is 2 Jeremy opened the door and called outDinner is Capitalization (first word in direct quote) ready readymiddots

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 dad has took pam and I fishing many times 1 Dad has taken Pam and me fishing many times

2 Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) 2 did you read a copy of science fiction digest my 2 Did you read a copy of SCience Fiction Digest my Comma (appositive) Question mark favorite magazine favorite magazine ---

f

Apostrophe (possessive) Superlative degree 1 karens bike is the newer of the five bikes parked 1 Karens bike is the newest of the five bikes parked Homophone (JlWll hear here

3 Homophone (their) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 during the nineteenth century there familys wealth 2 During the nineteenth century 7 their familys wealth Verb (grow) had grew had grown

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize 1 Verb~ 1 thats the biggest fish i have ever saws 1 Thats the biggest fish I have ever seenl Exclamation point 1~j

4 Words often confused (~ lie) Homophone (there) 2 I have lain my backpack their many times 1m sure 2 I have laid my backpack there many times Im Comma (parenthetical expression) Capitalize 1 sure Apostrophe (contraction)

Pronoun (case) Capitalize 1 Proper noun (store) 1 matt and me went to johnsons hardware store to 1 Matt and I went to Johnsons Hardware Store to Apostrophe (possessive) shop shop~

5 Subject-verb agreement Homophone (new) 2 theras the knew offices of the jersey milk company 2 There are the new offices of the Jersey Milk Proper noun (company)

Company

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Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (possessive) 1 I washed mothers car and then I drunk a glass of 1 I washed Mother54 car and then I drank a glass Comma (before llli1 in compound sentence) juice of juice

1 Capitalize 1 Verb ltdias)

Apostrophe (possessive) Words often confused 2 I went to my friends house to lend from him a 2 I went to my friends house to borrow from him a ~Iend) Proper noun (poem) Quotstlon marks copy of the hardest fight my favorite poem copy of The Hardest Fight 3 my favorite poem (poem) Comma (appositive)

Verb (~) Proper noun (book) Undertlne (book) 1 yesterday that girl lay treasure Island an exciting 1 Yesterday that girl laid Treasuri iImlg an exciting Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) book on our teachers desk book on our teachers desk

2 Comma (Introductory word) Adverb ltmill) 2 yes my brother can play the harmonica good 2 Yes my brother can play the harmonica well

Verb (bring) Comma (before Sll in compound sentence) 1 mom brung the groceries home or it could of 1 Mom brou~ht the groceries home or it COUld have Enunciation ~ bmi) Proper noun (relationship) been dad been Dad

3 Enunciation ImW Comparative degree 2 this tree should of grown to become the biggest 2 This tree should have grown to become the bigger Homophone of these to of these two

Single vs double subject Verb~ Homophone 1 the man he has took to books to the library 1 (The man or He) 9 has taken two books to the C1YW library

4 Proper noun (title person) Pertod (abbreviation) 2 we saw prof coles buying the following Items four 2 We saw Prof Coles buying the following items Colon (series) Commas (series) books two erasers and a pen four ~OOks two erasers 1 and a pen

Verb~ Homophones (1QQ 1Wsect) 1 the thief stealed to much merchandise to carry 1 The thief stole too much merchandise to carry away in won trip away in one trip

S Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get youre room cleaned up mother said or your 2 Get your roo~ cleaned Upmiddot3 Mother4 said or Homophones (~ youre) Commas (interrupted not going to the show youre not gOing to the showmiddot3 direct quote) Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (contraction)

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Proper nouns (events) Commas (series) 1 i always watch the world series the olympics and 1 I always watch the World Series the Olympics 1

the indianapolis 500 on television and the Indianapolis 500 on television

1 Proper nouns (continent relationships) 2 my brother in asia rights a letter every week to 2 My brother In Asia writes a letter every week to Homophone~ mom and dad Mom and Dad 4

Determiner Superlative (degree) 1 that there store is the older building in town 1 That store Is the oldest building in town

2 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) 2 i have just finished reading who has seen the 2 I have just finished reading Who Has Seen the Comma (appositive) wind an interesting poem Wind1 an Interesting poem

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 the class has chose emma and I as guides 1 The class has chosen Emma and me as guides

3 Verb CJiID Comma (before tl in compound sentence) 2 yesterday the sun shined all day but it was stili 2 Yesterday the sun shone all day but it was still cold COld

Homophones (theyre their) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there taking mrs jackson theyre friend to yosemite 1 Theyre taking Mrs Jackson their friend to Proper nouns (title person park) Period (abbreviation) national park Yosemite National Park

4 Commas (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Determiner 2 theres three frogs in this here pond 2 There are three frogs in this pond

Capitalize greeting and closing of business letter dear mr billings Dear Mr Billings Proper nouns (title persons book) Periods call of the wild a novel has been sent to ~ Qf ~ Wild a novel has been sent to

5 (abbreviation avoidance of run-on sentence initials) you it is a complimentary copy you It is a complimentary copy Colon (after greeting of business letter) Underline (book) Commas (appositive after closing of business sincerely Sincerely letter) j n harris J N Harris

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 6

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (day diety) Common noun 1 the sunday School teacher learned us that faith is 1 The Sunday school 2 teacher taught us that faith is Words often confused ~ Wm) belief In god belief In God

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad looked at me and shouted dont ever do that 2 Dad looked at me and shouted Dont ever do Capitalize first word In direct quote Apostrophe again 8 that again 1 3 (contraction) Exclamation point

~ Common noun Verb~ Proper noun (holiday) 1 last year the Lake had froze before christmas 1 Last year the lake2 had frozen before Christmas

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize Verb ltmIsW 2 I and my sister taked our flashlights into the cave 2 My Sister and I took our flashlights into the cave

Determiner Verb (bring) Article Apostrophe 1 this here dog brang a old bone to my uncles door 1 This dog brought an old bone to my uncles door (possessive)

3 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (street) 2 that map however shows only division avenue 2 That map however shows only Division Avenue

Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short 1 we read the longest day a short story in class 1 We read The Longest Day3 a short story in story) Commas (appositive) class

4 Proper nouns (school city state) Commas (citystate 2 my cousin will go to the sunnyside elementary 2 My cousin will go to the SunnYSide Elementary staterest of sentence) school in benton harbor michigan In the fall School in Benton Harbor Michlgangt~(l in the fall

Capitalize 1 bull Verb (brinQj Commas (series) 1 by this evening i will have brung all of the rocks 1 By this evening I will have brought all of the Tocks logs and wire to your house 10gs1 and wire to your house

S Proper noun (company) Verb ~ 2 the flowers in front of the canfield publishing 2 The flowers in front of the Canfield Publishing

company have froze Company have frozen

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

I

WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

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SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

I

Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

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Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 3 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order) Capltali~ 1 Proper nouns (hotel 1 I and my brother stayed at the lorraine hotel In 1 My brother and I stayed at the Lorraine Hotel in city state) Period (abbreviation) Comma (citystate) st louis missouri St Louis Missouri

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 jeremy opened the door and called out dinner Is 2 Jeremy opened the door and called outDinner is Capitalization (first word in direct quote) ready readymiddots

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 dad has took pam and I fishing many times 1 Dad has taken Pam and me fishing many times

2 Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) 2 did you read a copy of science fiction digest my 2 Did you read a copy of SCience Fiction Digest my Comma (appositive) Question mark favorite magazine favorite magazine ---

f

Apostrophe (possessive) Superlative degree 1 karens bike is the newer of the five bikes parked 1 Karens bike is the newest of the five bikes parked Homophone (JlWll hear here

3 Homophone (their) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 during the nineteenth century there familys wealth 2 During the nineteenth century 7 their familys wealth Verb (grow) had grew had grown

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize 1 Verb~ 1 thats the biggest fish i have ever saws 1 Thats the biggest fish I have ever seenl Exclamation point 1~j

4 Words often confused (~ lie) Homophone (there) 2 I have lain my backpack their many times 1m sure 2 I have laid my backpack there many times Im Comma (parenthetical expression) Capitalize 1 sure Apostrophe (contraction)

Pronoun (case) Capitalize 1 Proper noun (store) 1 matt and me went to johnsons hardware store to 1 Matt and I went to Johnsons Hardware Store to Apostrophe (possessive) shop shop~

5 Subject-verb agreement Homophone (new) 2 theras the knew offices of the jersey milk company 2 There are the new offices of the Jersey Milk Proper noun (company)

Company

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 4

DAY SKillS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (possessive) 1 I washed mothers car and then I drunk a glass of 1 I washed Mother54 car and then I drank a glass Comma (before llli1 in compound sentence) juice of juice

1 Capitalize 1 Verb ltdias)

Apostrophe (possessive) Words often confused 2 I went to my friends house to lend from him a 2 I went to my friends house to borrow from him a ~Iend) Proper noun (poem) Quotstlon marks copy of the hardest fight my favorite poem copy of The Hardest Fight 3 my favorite poem (poem) Comma (appositive)

Verb (~) Proper noun (book) Undertlne (book) 1 yesterday that girl lay treasure Island an exciting 1 Yesterday that girl laid Treasuri iImlg an exciting Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) book on our teachers desk book on our teachers desk

2 Comma (Introductory word) Adverb ltmill) 2 yes my brother can play the harmonica good 2 Yes my brother can play the harmonica well

Verb (bring) Comma (before Sll in compound sentence) 1 mom brung the groceries home or it could of 1 Mom brou~ht the groceries home or it COUld have Enunciation ~ bmi) Proper noun (relationship) been dad been Dad

3 Enunciation ImW Comparative degree 2 this tree should of grown to become the biggest 2 This tree should have grown to become the bigger Homophone of these to of these two

Single vs double subject Verb~ Homophone 1 the man he has took to books to the library 1 (The man or He) 9 has taken two books to the C1YW library

4 Proper noun (title person) Pertod (abbreviation) 2 we saw prof coles buying the following Items four 2 We saw Prof Coles buying the following items Colon (series) Commas (series) books two erasers and a pen four ~OOks two erasers 1 and a pen

Verb~ Homophones (1QQ 1Wsect) 1 the thief stealed to much merchandise to carry 1 The thief stole too much merchandise to carry away in won trip away in one trip

S Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get youre room cleaned up mother said or your 2 Get your roo~ cleaned Upmiddot3 Mother4 said or Homophones (~ youre) Commas (interrupted not going to the show youre not gOing to the showmiddot3 direct quote) Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEKS

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (events) Commas (series) 1 i always watch the world series the olympics and 1 I always watch the World Series the Olympics 1

the indianapolis 500 on television and the Indianapolis 500 on television

1 Proper nouns (continent relationships) 2 my brother in asia rights a letter every week to 2 My brother In Asia writes a letter every week to Homophone~ mom and dad Mom and Dad 4

Determiner Superlative (degree) 1 that there store is the older building in town 1 That store Is the oldest building in town

2 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) 2 i have just finished reading who has seen the 2 I have just finished reading Who Has Seen the Comma (appositive) wind an interesting poem Wind1 an Interesting poem

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 the class has chose emma and I as guides 1 The class has chosen Emma and me as guides

3 Verb CJiID Comma (before tl in compound sentence) 2 yesterday the sun shined all day but it was stili 2 Yesterday the sun shone all day but it was still cold COld

Homophones (theyre their) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there taking mrs jackson theyre friend to yosemite 1 Theyre taking Mrs Jackson their friend to Proper nouns (title person park) Period (abbreviation) national park Yosemite National Park

4 Commas (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Determiner 2 theres three frogs in this here pond 2 There are three frogs in this pond

Capitalize greeting and closing of business letter dear mr billings Dear Mr Billings Proper nouns (title persons book) Periods call of the wild a novel has been sent to ~ Qf ~ Wild a novel has been sent to

5 (abbreviation avoidance of run-on sentence initials) you it is a complimentary copy you It is a complimentary copy Colon (after greeting of business letter) Underline (book) Commas (appositive after closing of business sincerely Sincerely letter) j n harris J N Harris

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 6

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (day diety) Common noun 1 the sunday School teacher learned us that faith is 1 The Sunday school 2 teacher taught us that faith is Words often confused ~ Wm) belief In god belief In God

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad looked at me and shouted dont ever do that 2 Dad looked at me and shouted Dont ever do Capitalize first word In direct quote Apostrophe again 8 that again 1 3 (contraction) Exclamation point

~ Common noun Verb~ Proper noun (holiday) 1 last year the Lake had froze before christmas 1 Last year the lake2 had frozen before Christmas

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize Verb ltmIsW 2 I and my sister taked our flashlights into the cave 2 My Sister and I took our flashlights into the cave

Determiner Verb (bring) Article Apostrophe 1 this here dog brang a old bone to my uncles door 1 This dog brought an old bone to my uncles door (possessive)

3 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (street) 2 that map however shows only division avenue 2 That map however shows only Division Avenue

Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short 1 we read the longest day a short story in class 1 We read The Longest Day3 a short story in story) Commas (appositive) class

4 Proper nouns (school city state) Commas (citystate 2 my cousin will go to the sunnyside elementary 2 My cousin will go to the SunnYSide Elementary staterest of sentence) school in benton harbor michigan In the fall School in Benton Harbor Michlgangt~(l in the fall

Capitalize 1 bull Verb (brinQj Commas (series) 1 by this evening i will have brung all of the rocks 1 By this evening I will have brought all of the Tocks logs and wire to your house 10gs1 and wire to your house

S Proper noun (company) Verb ~ 2 the flowers in front of the canfield publishing 2 The flowers in front of the Canfield Publishing

company have froze Company have frozen

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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SK1us COVERED

Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

I

WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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SKILLS COVERED

Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

r

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

I

Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (possessive) 1 I washed mothers car and then I drunk a glass of 1 I washed Mother54 car and then I drank a glass Comma (before llli1 in compound sentence) juice of juice

1 Capitalize 1 Verb ltdias)

Apostrophe (possessive) Words often confused 2 I went to my friends house to lend from him a 2 I went to my friends house to borrow from him a ~Iend) Proper noun (poem) Quotstlon marks copy of the hardest fight my favorite poem copy of The Hardest Fight 3 my favorite poem (poem) Comma (appositive)

Verb (~) Proper noun (book) Undertlne (book) 1 yesterday that girl lay treasure Island an exciting 1 Yesterday that girl laid Treasuri iImlg an exciting Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) book on our teachers desk book on our teachers desk

2 Comma (Introductory word) Adverb ltmill) 2 yes my brother can play the harmonica good 2 Yes my brother can play the harmonica well

Verb (bring) Comma (before Sll in compound sentence) 1 mom brung the groceries home or it could of 1 Mom brou~ht the groceries home or it COUld have Enunciation ~ bmi) Proper noun (relationship) been dad been Dad

3 Enunciation ImW Comparative degree 2 this tree should of grown to become the biggest 2 This tree should have grown to become the bigger Homophone of these to of these two

Single vs double subject Verb~ Homophone 1 the man he has took to books to the library 1 (The man or He) 9 has taken two books to the C1YW library

4 Proper noun (title person) Pertod (abbreviation) 2 we saw prof coles buying the following Items four 2 We saw Prof Coles buying the following items Colon (series) Commas (series) books two erasers and a pen four ~OOks two erasers 1 and a pen

Verb~ Homophones (1QQ 1Wsect) 1 the thief stealed to much merchandise to carry 1 The thief stole too much merchandise to carry away in won trip away in one trip

S Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get youre room cleaned up mother said or your 2 Get your roo~ cleaned Upmiddot3 Mother4 said or Homophones (~ youre) Commas (interrupted not going to the show youre not gOing to the showmiddot3 direct quote) Proper noun (relationship) Apostrophe (contraction)

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Proper nouns (events) Commas (series) 1 i always watch the world series the olympics and 1 I always watch the World Series the Olympics 1

the indianapolis 500 on television and the Indianapolis 500 on television

1 Proper nouns (continent relationships) 2 my brother in asia rights a letter every week to 2 My brother In Asia writes a letter every week to Homophone~ mom and dad Mom and Dad 4

Determiner Superlative (degree) 1 that there store is the older building in town 1 That store Is the oldest building in town

2 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) 2 i have just finished reading who has seen the 2 I have just finished reading Who Has Seen the Comma (appositive) wind an interesting poem Wind1 an Interesting poem

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 the class has chose emma and I as guides 1 The class has chosen Emma and me as guides

3 Verb CJiID Comma (before tl in compound sentence) 2 yesterday the sun shined all day but it was stili 2 Yesterday the sun shone all day but it was still cold COld

Homophones (theyre their) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there taking mrs jackson theyre friend to yosemite 1 Theyre taking Mrs Jackson their friend to Proper nouns (title person park) Period (abbreviation) national park Yosemite National Park

4 Commas (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Determiner 2 theres three frogs in this here pond 2 There are three frogs in this pond

Capitalize greeting and closing of business letter dear mr billings Dear Mr Billings Proper nouns (title persons book) Periods call of the wild a novel has been sent to ~ Qf ~ Wild a novel has been sent to

5 (abbreviation avoidance of run-on sentence initials) you it is a complimentary copy you It is a complimentary copy Colon (after greeting of business letter) Underline (book) Commas (appositive after closing of business sincerely Sincerely letter) j n harris J N Harris

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 6

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (day diety) Common noun 1 the sunday School teacher learned us that faith is 1 The Sunday school 2 teacher taught us that faith is Words often confused ~ Wm) belief In god belief In God

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad looked at me and shouted dont ever do that 2 Dad looked at me and shouted Dont ever do Capitalize first word In direct quote Apostrophe again 8 that again 1 3 (contraction) Exclamation point

~ Common noun Verb~ Proper noun (holiday) 1 last year the Lake had froze before christmas 1 Last year the lake2 had frozen before Christmas

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize Verb ltmIsW 2 I and my sister taked our flashlights into the cave 2 My Sister and I took our flashlights into the cave

Determiner Verb (bring) Article Apostrophe 1 this here dog brang a old bone to my uncles door 1 This dog brought an old bone to my uncles door (possessive)

3 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (street) 2 that map however shows only division avenue 2 That map however shows only Division Avenue

Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short 1 we read the longest day a short story in class 1 We read The Longest Day3 a short story in story) Commas (appositive) class

4 Proper nouns (school city state) Commas (citystate 2 my cousin will go to the sunnyside elementary 2 My cousin will go to the SunnYSide Elementary staterest of sentence) school in benton harbor michigan In the fall School in Benton Harbor Michlgangt~(l in the fall

Capitalize 1 bull Verb (brinQj Commas (series) 1 by this evening i will have brung all of the rocks 1 By this evening I will have brought all of the Tocks logs and wire to your house 10gs1 and wire to your house

S Proper noun (company) Verb ~ 2 the flowers in front of the canfield publishing 2 The flowers in front of the Canfield Publishing

company have froze Company have frozen

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

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WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

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SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

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Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

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Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

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Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

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Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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SKILLS COVERED

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEKS

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (events) Commas (series) 1 i always watch the world series the olympics and 1 I always watch the World Series the Olympics 1

the indianapolis 500 on television and the Indianapolis 500 on television

1 Proper nouns (continent relationships) 2 my brother in asia rights a letter every week to 2 My brother In Asia writes a letter every week to Homophone~ mom and dad Mom and Dad 4

Determiner Superlative (degree) 1 that there store is the older building in town 1 That store Is the oldest building in town

2 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) 2 i have just finished reading who has seen the 2 I have just finished reading Who Has Seen the Comma (appositive) wind an interesting poem Wind1 an Interesting poem

Verb~ Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) 1 the class has chose emma and I as guides 1 The class has chosen Emma and me as guides

3 Verb CJiID Comma (before tl in compound sentence) 2 yesterday the sun shined all day but it was stili 2 Yesterday the sun shone all day but it was still cold COld

Homophones (theyre their) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 there taking mrs jackson theyre friend to yosemite 1 Theyre taking Mrs Jackson their friend to Proper nouns (title person park) Period (abbreviation) national park Yosemite National Park

4 Commas (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Determiner 2 theres three frogs in this here pond 2 There are three frogs in this pond

Capitalize greeting and closing of business letter dear mr billings Dear Mr Billings Proper nouns (title persons book) Periods call of the wild a novel has been sent to ~ Qf ~ Wild a novel has been sent to

5 (abbreviation avoidance of run-on sentence initials) you it is a complimentary copy you It is a complimentary copy Colon (after greeting of business letter) Underline (book) Commas (appositive after closing of business sincerely Sincerely letter) j n harris J N Harris

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 6

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (day diety) Common noun 1 the sunday School teacher learned us that faith is 1 The Sunday school 2 teacher taught us that faith is Words often confused ~ Wm) belief In god belief In God

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad looked at me and shouted dont ever do that 2 Dad looked at me and shouted Dont ever do Capitalize first word In direct quote Apostrophe again 8 that again 1 3 (contraction) Exclamation point

~ Common noun Verb~ Proper noun (holiday) 1 last year the Lake had froze before christmas 1 Last year the lake2 had frozen before Christmas

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize Verb ltmIsW 2 I and my sister taked our flashlights into the cave 2 My Sister and I took our flashlights into the cave

Determiner Verb (bring) Article Apostrophe 1 this here dog brang a old bone to my uncles door 1 This dog brought an old bone to my uncles door (possessive)

3 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (street) 2 that map however shows only division avenue 2 That map however shows only Division Avenue

Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short 1 we read the longest day a short story in class 1 We read The Longest Day3 a short story in story) Commas (appositive) class

4 Proper nouns (school city state) Commas (citystate 2 my cousin will go to the sunnyside elementary 2 My cousin will go to the SunnYSide Elementary staterest of sentence) school in benton harbor michigan In the fall School in Benton Harbor Michlgangt~(l in the fall

Capitalize 1 bull Verb (brinQj Commas (series) 1 by this evening i will have brung all of the rocks 1 By this evening I will have brought all of the Tocks logs and wire to your house 10gs1 and wire to your house

S Proper noun (company) Verb ~ 2 the flowers in front of the canfield publishing 2 The flowers in front of the Canfield Publishing

company have froze Company have frozen

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

DAY

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SK1us COVERED

Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

I

WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

DAY

1

2

3

4

5

SKILLS COVERED

Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

r

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

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Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 6

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (day diety) Common noun 1 the sunday School teacher learned us that faith is 1 The Sunday school 2 teacher taught us that faith is Words often confused ~ Wm) belief In god belief In God

1 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad looked at me and shouted dont ever do that 2 Dad looked at me and shouted Dont ever do Capitalize first word In direct quote Apostrophe again 8 that again 1 3 (contraction) Exclamation point

~ Common noun Verb~ Proper noun (holiday) 1 last year the Lake had froze before christmas 1 Last year the lake2 had frozen before Christmas

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize Verb ltmIsW 2 I and my sister taked our flashlights into the cave 2 My Sister and I took our flashlights into the cave

Determiner Verb (bring) Article Apostrophe 1 this here dog brang a old bone to my uncles door 1 This dog brought an old bone to my uncles door (possessive)

3 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (street) 2 that map however shows only division avenue 2 That map however shows only Division Avenue

Proper noun (short story) Quotation marks (short 1 we read the longest day a short story in class 1 We read The Longest Day3 a short story in story) Commas (appositive) class

4 Proper nouns (school city state) Commas (citystate 2 my cousin will go to the sunnyside elementary 2 My cousin will go to the SunnYSide Elementary staterest of sentence) school in benton harbor michigan In the fall School in Benton Harbor Michlgangt~(l in the fall

Capitalize 1 bull Verb (brinQj Commas (series) 1 by this evening i will have brung all of the rocks 1 By this evening I will have brought all of the Tocks logs and wire to your house 10gs1 and wire to your house

S Proper noun (company) Verb ~ 2 the flowers in front of the canfield publishing 2 The flowers in front of the Canfield Publishing

company have froze Company have frozen

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

DAY

1

2

3

4

5

SK1us COVERED

Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

I

WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

DAY

1

2

3

4

5

SKILLS COVERED

Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

r

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

I

Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

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Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

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Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

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Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK I

DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Determiner proraer noun (song) Quotation marks 1 them boys went to the shop to buy a copy of over 1 (These or Those) boys went to the shop to buy a (song) Comma appositive) the rainbow a song they had heard on television copy of Over the Rainbow3 a song they had

1 heard on television

Common noun Comma (before Q in compound 2 we can ride to the Quarry or we can walk to the 2 We can ride to the quarry2 or we can walk to the sentence) beach beach

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 right your name In the corner he said and put 1 Write your name in the cornermiddot3 he said and put Homophone~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) your title on the first line your title on the first IIne3

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Question mark 2 when is your school having its open house asked 2 middotWhen is your school having its open house3 Proper noun (person) mary asked Mary

Single va double subject Subject-verb agreement 1 mother she have not read green thumbs a 1 (Mother or She) 9 has not read Green Thumbss Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Magazine article a magazine 2 article

3 Comma (appositive) Common noun -

Subject-verb agreement Homophone ~ 2 one of the birds are making its nest 2 One of the birds is making its nest

Words often confused (lIe~ Homophones 1 i have laid their many times to 1 I have lain there many times too (there too) -

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone~ 2 im righting a letter to sports illustrated my favorite 2 Im writing a letter to Sports Illustrated my favorite Proper noun (magazine) Underline (magazine) magazine magazine Comma (appositive)

Pronoun (case) Homophone illlJm) Commas 1 after us have left their we will do the following find 1 After we have left there we will do the following (introductory clause seMes) Colon (series) a cabin eat our supper and go fishing find a cabin eat our supper1 and go fishing

5 Apostrophe (contraction) Comparative degree 2 its easier to lift the smallest of the too stones 2 Its easier to lift the smaller of the two stones Homophone ltIriQ)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

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WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

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SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

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Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

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Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

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Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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2

3

4

5

SKILLS COVERED

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ Common noun

Proper nouns (city state hotel) Commas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Words often confused (take bring) Homophone ~) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Proper noun (organization)

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ Capitalize I Apostrophe (contraction)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused (~ lie)

Enunciation (would have) Verb ~) (pam) Apostrophe (contraction)

Colon (series) Proper nouns (books) Underline (books) Commas (series)

Proper noun

Capitalize I Verb~ Proper noun (person) Words often confused (teach learn)

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business letter) Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Hyphen (compound adjective) Comma (after closing of business tetter) Proper noun (person)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 she reminded him by the way that he had already shook the can of Paint

2 in Chicago illinois we stayed at the conrad hilton hotel

1 i am bringing my to sisters old clothes to goodwill Industries

2 the burglar would of stole my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 its tim~ to lie the napkins on the table

2 we would of went to mountain lake state park if it hadnt been so cold

1 i read my little brother the following books the gingerbread boy the tale of peter rabbit and the story of ferdinand

2 yesterday i shaked the paint just as jean learned me to do

dear sir or madam please send me your most recent stamp

catalog enclosed is seventy five cents sincerely adam kent

I

WEEK 8 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 She reminded him by the way that he had already shaken the can of paint 2

2 In Chicago Illinois10 we stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel

1 I am taking my two sisters old clothes to Goodwill Industries

2 The burglar would have stolen my watch if I hadnt been wearing it

1 Its time to lay the napkins on the table

2 We would have gone to Mountain Lake State Park if it hadnt been so cold

1 I read my little brother the following books Ili Gingerbread ~ 3 The Tale 2 Peter Rabbit 1 3

and The StOry 2 Ferdinand 3

2 Yesterday I shook the paint just as Jean taught me to do

Dear Sir or Madam Please send me your most recent stamp

catalog Enclosed is seventy-five cents Sincerely Adam Kent

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

r

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

I

Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Proper adjective (holiday) Question mark

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused ~ bull IiIJ) Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (persons title) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Enunciation (i1~ Commas (series)

Verb~ Comparative degree Question mark

Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of friendly letter Proper nouns (persons) Commas (after greeting and clOSing of friendly letter) Apostrophe (contraction) Common noun Period (avoidance of run-on sentence) Verb~ Homophone (tQQ) Question mark

Proper noun (geographical location) Homophone omgt

Homophone (lQQ) Proper nouns (poem person) Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive)

Proper nouns (person day) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak)

Proper nounmiddot (long poem) Underline (long poem) Verb (mamp1)

r

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 would all the brave men a poem be all right to open our memorial day celebration

2 can you learn me and jane to speak like dr carson questioned sally

1 itd be nice to eat dinner see a movie and return early

2 which container do you think has froze fastest the big one or the little one

dear sue im looking forward to our Visit will you have

wrote jane and invited her to yours truly marie

1 the south has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 i to have just finished reading there isnt time eleanor farjeons poem

1 mr handley the principal had spoke to our class on wednesday ~

2 the song of hiawatha is a long poem that many students have readed

WEEK 9 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Would All the Brave Men 3 a poem be all right to open our Memorial Day celebration

2 Can you teach Jane and me to speak like Dr CarsonOa questioned Sally

1 It would be nice to eat dinner see a mOviel and return early

2 Which container do you think has frozen faster the big one or the little one

Dear Sue Im looking forward to our visit 2 Will you

have written Jane and invited her too Yours truly Marie

1 The SouthS has its own special kind of beauty in the spring

2 I too have just finished reading There Isn1 Time Eleanor Farjeons poem

1 Mr Handley the prinCipal had spoken to our class on Wednesday

2 The Song ~ Hiawatha is a long poem that many students have read

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

I

Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 10 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Words often confused (bring take) Determiner 1 please bring these here papers to youre room 1 Please take these papers to your room Homophone (your) -

1 Determiner Proper noun (song) Quotation marks 2 them girls are practicing jingle bells for the 2 (These or Those) girls are practicing Jingle Bells (song) Proper adjective (holiday) christmas concert for the Christmas concert

l

Comma (introductory word) Proper nouns (relationship 1 yes dad will take we girls to the circus on 1 Ves Dad 4 will take us girls to the circus on day) Pronoun (case) Exclamation point saturdayS Saturdayl

2 Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophone~ 2 will you right after you get to your new Home 2 Will you write after you get to your new home23 Common noun Question mark Proper noun (person) asked tommy asked Tommy

Proper adjective (person) Comparative degree 1 the j~nson twins are more tall than I and my 1 The Jenson twins are taller than my brother and L Pronoun (order) Capitalize brother

3 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 after he had shaked my hand i discovered that he 2 After he had shaken my hand I discovered that he Capitalize 1 Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ could speak french good could speak French well

Homophone (you) Words often confused (~ lay) 1 youre dog is smart just to lay in the shade on 1 Your dog is smart just to lie In the shade on such such a hot day a hot day

4 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 Debby yelled the water is too deepS 2 Debby yelled The water is too deepl3 Capitalize first word of direct quote Exclamation point

I

Preper nouns (book person) Underline (book) 1 the last day john kellys latest book is really 1 The Last ~ John Kellys latest book is really Commas (appositive) Apostrophe (possessive) exciting exciting

5 Comma ~ntroductOry word) Capitalize 1 Words often 2 no i still must bring this book to the library before 2 No I stili must take this book to the library before confuse (bring take) I go I go

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 11 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (nationalityk Subject-verb agreement 1 the english was told to lie down there arms and 1 The English were told to lay down their arms and Words often confused ~Iie) Homophone (their) give up the fight give up the fight

1 Comma (direct address) Pronoun (case order) 2 mom they want to talk to i and bob now 2 Mom they want to talk to Bob and me now Proper noun (person)

Verb (drive) Comma (before bYt in compound 1 we drived all night but I wouldnt want to do that 1 We drove all night but I wouldnt want to do that sentence) Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction) again again

2 Comma (before l in compound sentence) Article 2 tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with 2 Tom can drive a car but he must have an adult him with him

Apostrophe (contraction) Pronoun (order) 1 after looking for hours they still couldnt find me 1 After looking for hours they still couldnt find Scott Proper noun (person) and scott and me

3 J

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (relationship) 2 which one of you are going to drive grandma to 2 Which one of you is going to drive Grandma4 to Question mark the store the store

After I write this letter Im going to take a bath Capitalize Comma (introductory clause) 1 after i write this letter 1m going to take a bath 1

Apostrophe (contraction) Comma (series) comb my hair and go to bed comb my hair1 and go to bed

4 Homophone (theyre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 there going to be gone for a Month and then 2 Theyre going to be gone for a month2 and then Common noun Comma (before and in compound theyll visit jack and i theyll viSit Jack andrne sentence) Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) it

i

Capitalize important words of greeting and closing of dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (greeting) Periods (avoidance please send replacement part 547 as Please send replacement part 547 as soon

5 of run-on sentence initial) Comma (closing of business soon as possible a check is enclosed as possible A check is enclosed letter) Proper noun (person) sincerely Sincerely anthony r brown Anthony R Brown

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Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 12 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone (tQQ) 1 mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach 1 Mother said that its too cold to lie on the beach Words often confused (~ ~ this afternoon this afternoon

1 Single yens double subject Enunciation ~ Iwf) 2 the boys they could of had a bad accident 2 (The boys or They) 9 could have had a bad because they were so careless accident because they were so careless

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 1 this summer said jack were taking a trip to the 1 This summer3 said Jack were taking a trip to (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (person west the Westmiddot 36

2 geographical location) Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Proper noun (personlm 2 while waiting for the Play to begin reba said im 2 While waiting for the play 2 to begin Reba said Comma (direct quote) Quotation mar (direct quote) hungry Im hungry3 Capitalize 1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 1 mrs adamson our senator shaked my hand at the 1 Mrs Adamson our senator shook my hand at the Commas (appositive) Verb ~ dinner meeting dinner meeting

3 Proper noun (company) Comma (direct quote) 2 the president of the tastey cat food company 2 The president of the Tastey Cat Food Company Quotation marks (direct quote) Capitalize first exclaimed thats the most small cat i have ever exclaimed Thats the smallest cat I have ever word of direct quote Apostrophe (contraction) seen a seenl3 Superlative degree Capitalize 1 Exclamation point

Proper nouns (magazine article) Underline 1 in this issue of life there is a article called 1- In this issue of um there is an article called (magazine) Article Quotation marks (article) collecting coins Collecting Coinsu3

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Commas 2 a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment 2 UA kno of water safety necessary (series interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (title and weather flags ms smith stated can prevent eqUipment and weather f1ags 3 Ms Smith person) Period (abbreviation) many drownings stated can prevent many drownings3

Verb (begin) Commas (parenthetical expression series) 1 i have began therefore to do these things file there 1 I have begun therefore to do these things file Colon (series) Homophones (their e papers type these letters and phone youre friends their papers type these letters1 and phone your 5 friends

Comma (introductory clause) Verb lt1m) 2 because it rained we did not taked the books to 2 Because it rained we did not take the books to Common noun the Ubrary the library 2

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

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Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 13 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (short story title ~rson) 1 have you read deVil diver mr blakes exciting short 1 Have you read Devil Divermiddot3 Mr Blakes exciting Quotation marks (short story) omma (appositive) story short story

1 Period (abbreviation) Apostrophe (possessive) Question mark

Proper noun (restaurant) Comma (before Illl in 2 they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and 2 They went to Three Coins Restaurant for lunch compound sentence) Verb ~ then they drived to the beach and then they drove to the beach

Verb (speak) Proper nouns (languages) 1 she has spoke many languages such as french 1 She has spoken many languages such as French Commas (series) german and russian during her stay German1 and Russian during her stay

2 Superlative degree Comma (introductory clause) 2 aHhough he was the smaller boy of the group he 2 AHhough he was the smallest boy of the group he Adverb~ performed good performed well

Homophone (youre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 since your going to the Ubrary please take a 1 Since youre going to the Iibrary 2 please bring a Common noun Commas (introductory clause copy of the picnic a poem home for me copy of The Plcnlc3 a poem home for me appositive) Words often confused (bring take)

3 Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem)

Verb (bring) 2 the twentieth century has brung forth many 2 The twentieth century 7 has brought forth many exciting discoveries exciting discoveries

Words often confused (l lie) Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

1 please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry 1 Please lay Kevins coat on the chair to dry

4 -

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize I Verb~ 2 yes I have wrote a letter to jUlies parents 2 Yes I have written a letter to Julies parents Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Verb~ Proper nouns (persons relationship) 1 amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing 1 Amy shook Joe and said Lets get Dads 4 fishing Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) tackle ready tackle ready 3

5 Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes (contraction possessive)

Verb~ Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks 2 nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong 2 Nina raised her hand and said I have too many (direct quote) Capitalize I Homophone (Qg) wrong3

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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SKILLS COVERED

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 14 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Comma 1 if you give the puppy to pam and I well see that 1 If you give the puppy to Pam and me well see (introductory clause) Apostrophes (contractions) its taken home that its taken home

1 Proper nouns (organizations) Commas (series 2 the panthers tigers cubs and lions will still play 2 The Panthers Tigers CUbSl and Uons will still parenthetical expression) baseball however play baseball however

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement Proper noun 1 us girls Is going to susans slumber party tonight 1 We girls are going to Susans slumber party (person) Apostrophe (possessive) tonight

2 Proper noun (hotel) Verb (ItW) 2 the safe at the hilton hotel was stole last night 2 The safe at the Hilton Hotel was stolen last night

Determiner Verb (begin) 1 the oil from that there sinking tanker has began 1 The 011 from that sinking tanker has begun to to cover the beach cover the beach

3 Pronoun (Order~ Capitalize 1 Proper noun ~book)~ 2 j and my brother enjoyed reading big red a 2 My brother and I enjoyed reading ~ Red an Underline (boo ) Comma (appositive) Artie e unusual Book unusual book 2 -

Homophone (your youre) Words often confused 1 youre sister sat the table and your to wash the 1 Your sister set the table and youre to wash the (ut lID Comma (before i9 in compound sentence) dishes dishes

4 Apostrophe (contraction)

Determiner Apostrophe (contraction) Commas (series) 2 tell them boys that theyll camp ride horses and 2 Tell (these or those) boys that theyll camp ride sail boats on their vacation horsesl and sail boats on their vacation

Quotation marks (direct quote) Word often confused 1 food costs have raised this year said mr lopez 1 Food costs have risen this yeara said Mr lopez ~~ Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title

5 person) Period (abbreviation)

Comma (introductory word) Proper adjectives 2 yes we will be visiting some english and french 2 Yes we will be visiting some English and French (nationalities) people people

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Capitalize I Words often confused (lie ~) bull Comma (introductory clause) Homophone ~

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (bring) Common noun Question mark Proper noun (relationship)

Apostrophe (possessive) Enunciation ~ lmV Verb (bring)

Homophone ttm Commas (appositive citystate staterest of sentence) Proper nouns (title person city state) Period (abbreviation)

Verb~ Pronoun (order) Proper nouns (person country)

Capitalize 1 Enunciation (could have) Verb (~ Proper nouns (language title person) Comma (introductory clause) Period (abbreviation) Question mark

Comparative degree Proper nouns (persons) Comma (before bY in compound sentence) Words often confused (ill ~

Verb ltHID Proper adjective (holiday) Colon (series) Commas (series)

Superlative degree Comma (before l in compound sentence)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (poem) Underline (long poem)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 while i am laying in the sun i might as well right a letter

2 has he brung any Papers home asked mother

1 sallys mother should of brang those letters to me

2 there father mr gonzales Is going to louisville kentucky tomorrow

1 ~hey have wrote to me and carrie from scotland

2 if i could of spoke german would prof granley have hired me

1 al is more tall than jerry but al always sets in the front row

2 we seen the following things at the memorial day celebration a parade a band concert and a talent Show

1 he is the shorter boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 one of the students are writing a long poem entitled keys to happiness

WEEK 15 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 While I am lying in the sun I might as well write a letter

2 Has he brought any papersil home3 asked Mother 4

1 Sallys mother4 should have brought those letters to me

2 Their father4 Mr Gonzales is going to Louisville Kentucky 10 tomorrow

1 They have written to Carrie and me from Scotland

2 If I could have spoken German would Prof Granley have hired me bull

1 AI is taller than Jerry but AI always sits in the front row

2 We saw the follOwing things at the Memorial Day celebration a parade a band concert 1 and a talent show

1 He is the shortest boy on the basketball team but he can jump as high as anyone

2 One of the students is writing a long poem entitled Keys to Happiness

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 16 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 we have lain these tiles good said mr james 1 We have laid these tiles well3 said Mr James (r lisect) Adverb Ctill) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

1 Comma ~introductOry word) Proper nouns (languages) 2 yes he had trouble leaming russian but he had 2 Yes he had trouble learning Russian but he had Comma beforeb in compound sentence) none with french none with French

Enunciation ~~ Verb~ 1 she could of drlved there Car to work I think and 1 She could have driven their car2 to work I think Homophone Ulsectj[) Common noun then arrived on time and then arrived on time

2 Commas (parenthetical expression)

Subject-verb a~reement Semicolon (separate two 2 we was tired from the trip however we still went to 2 We were tired from the trip however we still went main clauses) 1 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 there party to their party Homophone (tllli)

Single va double subject Verb (begin) Proper 1 mo~her she has b(gan to read dads copy of 1 (Mother or She)s has begun to read Oads4 copy nouns (relationship book) Apostrophe (possessive) endurance an exciting novel of Endurance an exciting novel

3 Underline (book) Comma (appositive)

Verb (bring) Proper nouns (person poem) 2 have you brang rachels copy of flight the short 2 Have you brought Rachels copy of Flightmiddot 3 the Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) Commas (appositive) Question mark

- poem with you short poem with you

Homophone (tQQ) Proper noun (river) 1 to much rain has caused the water in the james 1 Too much rain has caused the water in the James Words often confused lilit ~ river to raise River to rise

4 Pronoun (case Capitalize 1 Semicolon (separate two 2 my sister and me were late consequently we had 2 My sister and I were late consequently we had to main clauses) 2 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 to stay after school stay after school

Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones (theyre 1 there not going to take youre car i shoutedB 1 Theyre not going to take your carn3 I Shouted your) Apostrophe (contraction) Exclamation pOint Capitalize

5 Capitalize Important words in greeting and closing of 2 dear sir or madam 2 Dear Sir or Madam business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) please renew my subscription to newsweek Please renew my subsCription to Newsweek Proper nouns (magazine person) Underline sincerely Sincerely (magazine) Comma (closing of business letter) Period j marks J Marks (initial)

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

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Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 17 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize I Determiner 1 me and andrea like to go to the pet store to look 1 Andrea and I like to go to the pet store to look at at them goldfish (these or those) goldfish

1 procer nouns (persons country) Pronoun (case) 2 uncle mark took I and john on a tour of the us 2 Uncle Mark took John and me on a tour of the Per ods (abbreviation) last summer US last summer

Homophone (MQ) Commas (series) ArtIcle 1 jeremy captured too bees a wasp and a ant for 1 Jeremy captured two bees a wasp 1 and an ant his collection for his collection

2 Words often confused (lay lie) Determiner 2 please lie this here pencil on joes desk 2 Please lay this pencil on Joes desk Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (poasessive)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 he shaked the tree so hard said joan that the 1- He shook the tree so hard3 said Joan that the Verb~ Commas (interrupted direct quote) apples fell to the ground apples fell to the groundmiddot3

3 Proper noun (person)

Verb ~) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 2 father has went to play golf therefore we will eat 2 Father has gone to play golf therefore we will eat Comma (after conjunctive adverb) 13 by ourselves by ourselves

Proper noun (person) Verbs (leave bring) Comma 1 after laura had leaved the Mail carrier brung a 1 After Laura had left the mail carrier2 brought a (introductory clause) Common noun Pronoun (case) letter for she letter for her

4 Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 verb agreement

Subject- 2 i was willing to compromise you was not 2 I was willing to compromise you were not

~

Proper nouns (poem short story) Quotation marks 1 we read wind wolves a poem and a short story 1 We read Wind Wolvesmiddot3 a poem and a short (poem short story) Commas (appositive) entitled rock hounds story entitled Rock Hounds3

5 Subject-verb agreement Comma (Introductory clause) 2 whenever we goes campjng their is usually many 2 Whenever we go camping there are usually many Homophone (there) days of rain days of rain

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 18 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Worda often confused (leave let lie ~) 1 you let your coat laying on the chair to ottenS 1 You leave your coat lying on the chair too ottenl Homophone (tQ2) Exclamation point

1 Proper noun (song) Quotation marks (song) 2 sounds of a spring robin are one of our favorite 2 Sounds of a Spring Robin is one of our favorite Subject-verb agreement songs songs

Apoatrophe (contraction) Enunciation (going ~) 1 im gonna set on this chair and then i will right a 1- Im going to sit on this chair and then I will write Words often confused ~m) Comma (before i in letter a letter

2 compound sentence) Capitalize 1 Homophone ~

Plural form Apostrophe (possessive) Determiner 2 mans clothing is sold in that there department 2 Mens clothing is sold in that department over Homophone Wm) over their there

Comma (introductory word) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak)

1 no j hasnt spoke to them yet 1 No I havent spoken to them yet

3 Comparative degree Words often confused 2 he was more nice to me then he was to you 2 He wagt nicer to me than he was to you Cllml trum)

Proper noun (person) Verb~ Comma (before 1 alice and berta have drived four hundred miles 1- Alice and Berta have driven four hundred miles i in compound sentence) Apostrophe (contraction) today and now they II rest a few days today and now theyll rest a few days

4 Homophone (youre) Apoatrophe (contraction) 2 your bound to meet many people of danish 2 Youre bound to meet many people of Danish Proper adjective (nationality) Proper nouns (city descent in racine wisconsin descent in Racine Wisconsin state) Comma (citystate)

Words otten confused m raisel Colons (time) 1 tomorrow the sun will raise at 522 AM and we will I 1 Tomorrow the sun will rise at 522 AM 11 and we Periods (abbreviations) Comma (before illS in rise the flag at 600 AM will raise the flag at 600 AMll

5 compound sentence)

Proper nouns (article state) Quotation marks (article) 2 life in the vineyards a Magazine article tells about 2 Life in the Vineyards3 a magazine2 article tells Commas (appositive) Common noun grape production in california about grape production in California

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Pronoun (case) Verb~ Single va double negative

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize Question mark

Pronoun (case) Verb (begin)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Question mark

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Pronoun (case)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 su(ect-verb agreement Proper noun (short story) uotatlon marks (short story) Comma (appositive)

Enuncistion (shouldlm) Verb ) Determiner Proper nouns (city state) c~mmas (citystate staterest of sentence)

Verb (begin) Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (plural posessive)

Verb~ Colon (series) Commas (series)

Capitalize Important wQr~s of greeting and first word of closing of business letter olon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person) Period (initial)

SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD

1 father and us have not took no rubbish to the dump

2 may david and me go to the store for he cream

1 us girls have began our sewing lessons

2 should terry and sandy asked mary go with us to the beach

1 he brang home the most pretty picture him could find

2 me and larry has both read pheasant hunter a short story

1 we should of saw them folk singers from athens georgia last night

g it begun to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 the burglar taked these items clothes jewelry and shoes

2 ladies and gentlemen please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 respectfully yours Julia a waldore

weEK 19 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Father and we (have not taken any or have taken no) rubbish to the dump

2 May David and I go to the store for ice cream

1 We girls have begun our sewing lessons

2 Should Terry and Sandy3 asked Mary go with us to the beach 3

1 He brought home the prettiest picture he could find

2 Larry and I have both read Pheasant Hunter3 a short story

1 We should have seen (these or those) folk singers from Athens Georgia 10 last night

2 It began to pour the two boys game was canceled

1 The burglar took these items clothes jewelry 1

and shoes

2 Ladies and Gentlemen Please send me one hundred reams of stock

number 726 Respectfully yours Julia A WaJdore

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 20 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Vrb~ (person)

Pronoun (case order) Proper noun 1 jeff choosed i and david to be on his team 1 Jeff chose David and me to be on his team

1 Capitalize Proper nouns (persons) Co~ma 2 after I had left mary I went to susans house to play 2 After I had left Mary I went to Susans house to (introductory clause) Apostrophe (possessIVe) play

Single va double subject Words often confused (lie~

1 dan he likes to lay on the couch 1 (Dan or He) 9 likes to lie on the couch

2 Proper nouns (hotel persons) Colon (series) 2 at the desert springs hotel my parents saw these 2 At the Desert Springs Hotel my parents saw these Commas (series) stars tammy wynette phyllis diller and wayne stars Tammy Wynette Phyllis Diller1 and Wayne

newton Newton

Verbs ltmu ~ 1 the thief had stole a radio and had broke the piggy 1 The thief had stolen a radio and had broken the bank piggy bank

3 Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (book) 2 theres the fIVe copies of my friend f1icka a exciting 2 There are the five copies of ~ Friend Flicks an Underline (book) Comma (appositive) Article book exciting book

Homophone (theyre) Apostrophe (contraction) 1 their not controlling pollution good at the staley 1 TheYre not controlling pollution we at the Staley Adverb~ Proper noun (company) sulfur company SuHur Company

4 Apostrophe (contraction) Subject-verb agreement 2 its true that only one of us are going two there 2 Its true that only one of us is going to their party Homophones em ~ party

Proper nouns (streets cities states companyl 827 south amber avenue 827 South Amber Avenue Commas (citiesstates dateyear) Capitalize Important wheatland pa 16161 Wheatland PA 16161 words of greeting of business letter Colon (after january 27 1999 January 27 1999

5 greeting ot business letter) amity pen company Amity Pen Company

233 east erie street 233 East Erie Street chicago il 60600 Chicago IL 60600

dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

DAY

1

2

3

4

5

SKILLS COVERED

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 21 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often confused (lie ~) Homophone Oml Question mark

1 but has that bicycle been laying hear all moming 1 Has that bicycle been lying here all morning

1 Homophone~ Proper noun (poem) 2- everybody will right a paragraph about raindrops 2 Everybody will write a paragraph about Quotation marks (poem) Comma (appositive) a poem we have read Raindrops3 a poem we have read

Quotation marks (direct quote) Apostrophe 1 were gonna right a editorial today said mr 1 Were going to write an editorial today3 said (contraction) Enunciation (~~) Homophone cumberland Mr Cumberland ~ Article Comma (direct quote) Proper nOtln

2 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Determiner Homophone (tQg) Semicolon (separate 2 that there book was to easy thats why I choosed 2 That book was too easy thats why I chose this two main clauses)12 Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize Verb ~

this one one

Proper noun (person) Words often confused ltll1llm) 1 has glnny ever set down and spoke serious about 1 Has Ginny ever sat down and spoken seriously Verb (speak) Adverb (seriously) Question mark her interests about her interests

3 Proper adjective (religion) Verb (begin) Proper nouns 2 the hindu religion begun in asia around 1500 be 2 The Hindu religion began in Asia around 1500 BC (continent period of time) Periods (abbreviation)

Common noun Words often confused (lilie ~ 1 the Temperature raised when mother rose the 1 The temperature2 rose when Mother4 raised the Proper noun (relationship) window window

4 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive) 2 butch tommys Dog has begun to hunt 2 Butch Tommys dog 2 has begun to hunt Commas (appositive) Common noun Verb (begin)

-I

Correct va Incorrect beginning Apostrophe L and the new teachers name is mr carson 1 The new teachers name is Mr Carson (possessive) Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation)

5 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 get outa hear he said beforei calls the police8 2 Get out of here3 he said before I call the Enunciation (Qyt Qfi Homophone (bm) pOlicel3 Commas (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I Subject-verb agreement Exclamation point

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

DAY

1

2

3

4

5

SKILLS COVERED

Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 25 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 26 DAY SKilLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 27 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 28middot DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 29 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6

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4

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Apostrophe (contraction) Capitalize I Words often confused (~ lie) Determiner Question mark

Proper nouns (person short story) Apostrophe (possessive) Quotation marks (short story)

Verb ltfmm) Proper noun (park)

SENTENCES FOR llIE BOARD

1 why cant i lie them papers on the table

2 today we will read angela martins short story called trouble

1 mark almost freezed to death in glacier national park

Proper nouns (title person languages) Period 2 ms jones may teach french or she may teach (abbreviation) Comma (before Q in compound sentence) spanish

Proper nouns (landforms) Periods (abbreviations) Comparative degree

Homophone (your) Verb (drown) Proper noun (river)

Proper noun (article) Quotation marks (article) Comma (appositive)

Subject-verb agreement Colon (series) Commas (series)

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Maintenance oftense

Capitalize important words of greeting and first word of closing of business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) Comma (after closing of business letter) Proper noun (person)

1 mt rainier is more high than mt shasta

2 we thought youre dog had drown in the mississippi river last night

1 i will send you my copy of sunken treasures the magazine article that we had discussed

_ 2 there is three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags and kerosene

1 first we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitch our tents and sleep

2 ladies and gentlemen i am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design respectfully robert elton smith

WEEK 22 CORRECT SENTENCES

1 Why cant I lay (these or those) papers on the table

2 Today we will read Angela Martins short story called Troublea

1 Mark almost froze to death in Glacier National Park

2 Ms Jones may teach French or she may teach Spanish

1 Mt Rainier is higher than Mt Shasta

2 We thought your dog had drowned in the Mississippi River last night

1 I will send you my copy of Sunken Treasures 3

the magazine article that we had discussed

2 There are three things we still need warm clothing sleeping bags 1 and kerosene

1 First we rowed the boat to the campsite then we pitched our tents and slept

2 Ladies and Gentlemen I am sending you a copy of our latest aircraft

design Respectfully Robert Elton Smith

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 23 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 24 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

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Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

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Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Correct vs Incorrect be~nning Words often 1i because harold is going to learn bob and I them 1 Harold Is going to teach Bob and me (these or confused ~ sect1mJ) roper noun (person) tricks those) tricks

1 Pronoun (case) Determiner

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 I hasnt learned chinese very good yet 2 I havent learned Chinese very well yet Proper noun (language) Adverb ~ _

Enunciation ~limI) Words often confused 1 I would of laid in Bed all day if mother had left me 1 I would have lain in bed2 all day if Mother4 had let lt I~ let leave) Common noun Proper noun me

2 (relationship)

Homophone (youre) Apostrophes (contractions) 2 watch where your going or III run Into youB 2 Watch where youre going or Ill run Into youl Comma (before m in compound sentence) Capitalize 1 exclamation point

Words often confused (sectt aD Homophones~ 1 I should set down and right a Letter to aunt 1 I should sit down and write a letter2 to Aunt ~ Common noun Proper noun (title person) margaret write now Margaret right now

3 Superlative degree Proper nouns (title city state) 2 she was the most pretty of all the girls competing 2 She was the prettiest of all the girls competing for Comma (citystate) for apple queen in galesville wisconsin Apple Queen in GalesVille Wisconsin

Verbs ~I2ltis) Homophone C1QQ) Commas 1 he shaked the box to hard however and the 1 He shook the box too hard however and the (parenthetical expreSSion) contents breaked contents broke

4 Proper noun (person) Period (abbreviation) 2 mr williams by the way has drove the school bus 2 Mr Williams by the way has driven the school Commas (parenthetical expression) Verb~ for twenty five years bus for twentymiddotfive years Hyphen (compound adjective)

Proper nouns (street city state months title persons) 1362 highwood lane 1362 Highwood Lane Commas (dateyear after greeting and closing of friendly bryant ia 52727 Bryant IA 52727

I letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of closing of april211999 April 21 1999

5 friendly letter dear aunt rita fjfar Aunt Rita

i am looking forward to seeing you on may 14 I am looking forward to seeing you on May 14 sincerely yours sonia Sincerely yours

Sonia

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Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

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Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

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Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Verb~ Homophones~ f2r) 1 mom will have took me their for times after today 1 Mom4 will have taken me there four times after

today

1 Correct VB Incorrect beginning Subject-verb 2 but we hasnt read no books about the third 2 We (havent read any or have read no) books agreement Apostrophe (contraction) Single vs century about the third century 7

double negative

Comma (introductory word) Common noun 1 no that Person hasnt spoke to me or doris 1 No that person2 hasnt spoken to Doris or me Apostrophe (contraction) Verb (speak) Pronoun

2 (order) Proper noun (person)

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) Proper 2 yes us enjoy fishing in lake pepin during june the 2 Yes we enjoy fishing in Lake Pepin during June nouns (lake month) Comma (appositive) Common best month for Perch the best month for perch2 noun

Correct vs incorrect beginning Pronoun (case) 1 and -tomorrow one of we are to be chose class 1 Tomorrow one of us is to be chosen class leader Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ leader

3 Verb (begin) Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks 2 we have began to rea~ youth an excellent poem 2 We have begun to read Youth3 an excellent (poem) Comma (appositive) poem

Verb (bring) Comma (before ru in compound 1 he brung me a doll and i sat her on my bed 1 He brought me a doll and I set her on my bed sentence) Capitalize Words often confused (sectm ID

4 Determiner Subject-verb agreement Comma -2 although them boys was late they stopped for a 2 Although (these or those) boys were late they (introductory clause) snack stopped for a snack

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Apostrophe 1 theres our shovel exclaimed grandpa but the 1 Theres our shovel3 exclaimed Grandpa4 but (contraction) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper handle is broke 8 the handle is broken3

5 noun (relationship) Verb~ exclamation point

p~rnoun (song) Quotation marks (song) Comma 2 the star spangled banner Is our national anthem 2 The StarmiddotSpangled Banner is our national ( re Jwt in compound sentence) Capitalize I but i doesnt always remember the words anthem but I dont always remember the words Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction)

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Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

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Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Pronoun (order case) Capitalize 1 Subject-verb 1 me and my uncle always goes to the indiana 1 My uncle and I always go to the Indiana State Fair agreement Proper noun (fair) state fair

1 Correct vs Incorrect beginning Words often 2 because our dog likes to lay near he and she 2 Our dog likes to lie near him and her confused (lie ~) Pronouns (case)

Single va double negative Subject-verb agreement 1 havent no one swam in lake powell recent 1 (Hasnt anyone or Has no one) swum in Lake Apoatrophe (contraClion) verb~ Proper noun Powell recently (lake) Adverb (recenlly) Queat on mark

2 Quotation marks Qnlerrupted direCi quote) Pronoun 2 may me and jack go to washington park asked 2 May Jack and I go to Washington Parkmiddota asked (order case) Capitalize I Proper nouns (persons joey if we clean the garage Joey if we clean the garagea park) Commas (interrupted direCI quote) Question mark

Pronoun (case) Proper noun (person) 1 us girls went to jans House to make our kites 1 We girls went to Jans house2 to make our kites Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun

3 Verb (~) Proper noun (park) Colon (serias) 2 we buyed these souvenirs at custer park an doll 2 We bought these souvenirs at Custer Park a doll Article Commas (series) some arrowheads and six post cards some arrowheads1 and six post cards

Quotation marks (direCI quote) Homophone (theyre) 1 their gonna fix this here Street someday he said 1 Theyre going to fix this street2 sorneday3 he Apostrophe (eoniraClion) Enunciation ~ ~ said

4 Common noun Comma (direCi quote) Determiner

Pronouns (case) Verb (bring) Commas (series) 2 him and her brung three oranges two bananas 2 He and she brought three oranges two bananas 1

and a grapefruit and a grapefruit -

Proper nouns (school holiday) Period (abbreviation) 1 the milton elementary school performed a play for 1 The Milton Elementary School performed a play Apostrophe (possessive) st patricks day for St Patricks Day

S Verb (fIQ) Capitalize I Comma (before bY in 2 i done what I could but julie werent fast enough 2 I did what I could but Julie wasnt fast enough compound sentence) Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (eoniraCiion)

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Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Verb (find) Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns 1 the class never finded i and sally in memorial hall 1 The class never found Sally and me in Memorial (person place) Hall

1 Proper adjective (title person) ir0stroPhe 2 we read mayor horns article entitled urban crisis 2 We read Mayor Horns article entitled middotUrban (possessive) Proper noun (article Quotation marks in that magazine Crisis in that magazine (article)

Comma (Interrupted direct quote) Quotation marks 1 dad asked where is the new issue of life and set 1 Dad asked Where is the new issue of Ufit 3 and (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize f1rat word of down sat down direct quote Proper noun (magazine) Underline

2 (magazine) Question mark (interrupted direct quote) Words often confused (sectj ut)

Pronoun (casel Common noun Words often 2 her and her Kittens are laying their by the fireplace 2 She and her kittens2 are lying there by the confused (lie ay) Homophone ltl) now fireplace now

Homophones (~ right) Proper noun (title person) 1 i must right that letter to senator nelson write now 1 I must write that letter to Senator Nelson right now

3 Proper noun (person) Verb ~)

Single YS double subject 2 aunt martha she has flew around the world 2 (Aunt Martha or She)9 has flown around the world

Proper noun (person) Subject-verb agreement Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 darnel and paul is coming at 400 PM today 1 Darnell and Paul are coming at 400 pM 11 today

4 Subject-verb agreement Homophone~ Verb~ Determiner

2 there was only too stamps leaved in this here box 2 There were only two stamps left in this box

Semicolon (separate two main clauses) 12 1 luis was late for school he missed the bus 1 Luis was late for school he missed the bus

5 Verb~ Comma (introductory clause) Proper 2 after the ice has froze jean and me will go skating 2 After the ice has frozen Jean and I will go skating noun (person) Pronoun (case) Capitalize

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 30 DAY SKIllS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Verb~ Adverb ~ 1 bull he had shook the paint good before using it 1 He had shaken the paint well before using it

1 Common noun Proper nouns (company city state) 2 the Sixth grade visits the fudgie wudgie company 2 The slxth2 grade visits the Fudgie Wudgie Commas (citystate staterest of sentence) in dover delaware every year Company in Dover Delaware every year

Periods (abbreviations) Proper nouns (person 1 ms daniels head of the pta has spoke here before 1 Ms Daniels head of the PTA has spoken here organization) Commas (appositive) Verb (speak) before

2 Proper noun (person) Apostrophe (possessive)middot 2 uncle berts dog is the most gentle one i has ever 2 Uncle Berts dog is the gentlest one I have ever Superlative degree Capitalize Subject-verb saw seen agreement Verb ~

Apostrophe (plural possessive) Verb (begin) 1 the girls mothers have began to shop their 1 The girls mothers have begun to shop there Homophone Ulml

3 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like that poem called singing hills very 2 He doesnt like that poem called Singing Hills Proper noun (poem) Quotation marks (poem) good very well Adverb CYmD

Apostrophes (contraction possessive) Words often 1 lets set down here before going to sues house for 1 Lets sit down here before going to Sues house confused Ii Htl Proper noun (person) lunch for lunch

4 Quotation marb (direct quote) Commas (direct quote 2 peggy called and your to call her back said ann 2 Peggy called and youre to call her back3 said before JMl2 in compond sentence) Homophone (youre) Ann Apostrophe (contraction) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) delta electronics distributors Delta Electronics Distributors Capitalize Important words of greeting and clOSing of i 123 james drive 123 James Drive business letter Colon (after greeting of business letter) baton rouge la 70807 Baton Rouge LA 70807

5 Period (abbreviation) Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me part no mb 808-2 Please send me part no mb 808-2 Sincerely Sincerely albert strickland Albert Strickland

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Enunciation ~ bm) Verb~ 1 i could of drove her to school but she wanted to 1 I could have driven her to school but she wanted Comma (before 2 In compound sentenoe) walk to walk

1 Apostrophe (plural possessive) 2 the animals cages however are cleaned very good 2 The animals cages however are cleaned very Commas (parenthetical expression) Adverb ~ well

Verb~ Adverb (brilliantly) 1 the moon shined brilliant in the sky last night 1 The moon shone brilliantly in the sky last night

2 Pronoun (case) Common noun Verb (bring) 2 us Women have brung them plates for the auction 2 We women2 have brought (these or those) plates Determiner for the auction

Proper nouns (relationship person) Words often confused am~ Pronoun (case)

1 i asked mom to leave kenny and i bake a cake 1 I asked Mom 4 to let Kenny and me bake a cake

3 Comma (direct quote) Quotation marks (direct quote) 2 dad said lets go to eagle park if it dont rain 2 Dad said Lets go to Eagle Park if it doesnt Capitalize first word of direct quote Apostrophes rain 3 (contractions) Proper noun (park) Subject-verb agreement

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 1 we are happy said emperor hirohito to visit the 1 We are happy3 said Emperor Hirohito to visit Commas (interrupted direct quote) united states of america the United States of America3 Proper nouns (title person country)

4 Apostrophe ~Iural possessive) Subject-verb 2 the students parents has saw the following 2 The students parents have seen the following agreement erb~ Colon (series) Commas displays creative wriUng map making and displays creative writing map making1 and (series)

woodworking woodworking

Semicolon (separate two main clauses)12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 Subject-verb agreement

1 it is late therefore we has to go 1 It is late therefore we have to go

5 Homophone ltlm) Subject-verb agreement 2 their is many germans italians and portuguese 2 There are many Germans Italians 1 and Proper noun$ (nationalities country) Commas (series) living in brazil Portuguese living in Brazil

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

-

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Commas (appositive) Verb~ Proper noun (lake) 1 francis my cousin almost drown in spider lake I 1 Francis my cousin almost drowned in Spider Lake

1 Commas (introductory word appositive) Pronoun 2 yes us Boys have read monsters from space an 2 Yes we boys2 have read Monsters from Space3

(case) Common noun Proper noun (short story) exciting short story an exciting short story Quotation marks (short story)

SubJect-yerb agreement Proper nouns (person place) 1 our parents is going to send annie and i to camp 1 Our parents are going to send Annie and me to Pronoun (case) bradley Camp Bradley

2 Pronoun (order) Capitalize I SubJect-yerb agreement 2 i and my friend has saw the following animals 2 My friend and I have seen the following animals Verb WID Colon (series) Commas (series) squirrels badgers and skunks squirrels badgers1 and skunks

Apoatrophe (possessive) Common noun Verb (begin) 1 Iy little sisters Poodle has began to lay their and 1 My little sisters poodle2 has begun to lie there Words often confused (lie~ Homophone ~ sleep and sleep

3 Proper nouns (hotel month) Homophone (1Qg) 2 i stayed at the disneyland hotel last august to 2 I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel last August too

Verb (bring) Apostrophe (plural possessive) 1 they had brung the boys bikes with them across 1 They had brought the boys bikes with them PropeiiiOUn (landform) the rocky mountains across the Rocky Mountains

4 Commas (parenthetical expression) Proper noun (person) Verb (steai)

2 i knew of course that alvin had stealed that money 2 I knew of course that Alvin had stolen that money

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Homophone 1 I will right this here letter in french said gertrude 1 I will write this letter in French3 said Gertrude (write) Determiner Proper nouns (language title and miss varais will correct it for me and Miss Varais will correct it for me3

5 persons) Commas (interrupted direct quote)

Common noun Words often confused ~ raise) 2 although the River is raising the sandbags is 2 Although the river2 is rising the sandbags are Comma (introductory clause) Subject-verb agreement holding it back holding it back

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

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Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

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Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

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Comma (introductory word) Pronoun (case) 1 yes what a wonderful time us girls had at barnums 1 Yes what a wondertul time we girls had at Proper noun (circus) Apostrophe (possessive) circus8 Bamums Circus

1 Exclamation point

Proper noun (hurricane) Semicolon (separate two 2 hurricane esther moved out to sea therefore we 2 Hurricane Esther moved out to sea therefore we main clauses) 12 Comma (after conjunctive adverb)13 begun to clean up began to clean up Verb (begin)

Apostrophe (contraction) Words often confused 1 please dont lie no clothes on youre bed 1 Please (dont lay any or lay no) clothes on your (y lie) Single va double negative Homophone bed

2 (yOUl)

Subject-verb agreement Proper noun (event) 2 has you ever heard of the walnut creek frog 2 Have you ever heard of the Walnut Creek Frog Question mark jumping contest Jumping Contest

Verb (bring) Superlative degree Proper noun (event) 1 we have brung the smarter person in the class to 1 We have brought the smartest person in the class the national spelling contest to the National Spelling Contest

3 Single vs double subject Determiner 2 my friend he found this here baseball in pritchard 2 (My friend or He) 9 found this baseball in Pritchard Proper noun (park) park Park

Quotation marks (direct quote) Verb (speak) lo the words must be spoke very clear ms rossi 1 The words must be spoken very clearly Adverb (clearly) Comma (direct quote) Proper noun stated Ms Rossi stated

4 (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Capitalize 1 Verb~ Common noun 2 after i had drived all Day it felt well to go 2 After I had driven all day2 it felt good to go Comma (introductory clause) Adjective (good) swimming swimming

Subject-verb agreement Comparative degree 1 one of us are more tall than the other 1 One of us is taller than the other

S Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Enunciation ~ lilsect) 2 john and me would of shook the rugs for them if 2 John and I would have shaken the rugs for them Verb~ Apoatrophe (contraction) Homophone wed been hear if wed been here ~

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Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

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Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

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Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

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Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 31 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Proper nouns (company street city state book person) texas book distributors Texas Book Distributors Commas (citystate after closing of business letter) 211 jones road 211 Jones Road Capitalize Important words of greeting and first word dallas tx 75200 Dallas TX 75200

1 of closin of business letter Colon (after greeting of business etter) Underline (book) ladies and gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen

please send me born free which is listed in Please send me Born frrul which is listed in your catalog of books your catalog of books

sincerely yours Sincerely yours jerry owen Jerry Owen

Proper nouns (street city state month persons) 1520 colby street 1520 Colby Street Commas (citystate dateyear after greeting and closing santa ana ca 92720 Santa Ana CA 92720 of friendly letter) Capitalize greeting and first word of may 9 2000 May 9 2000

2 closing of friendly letter Superlative degree Verb dear olga Dear Olga ~ the pictures you sent were the more beautiful I The pictures you sent were the most beautiful I

have ever saw have ever seen yours truly Yours truly carol Carol

Determiner Proper noun (person) 1 them dogs belong in ronald horn blowers yard 1 (These or Those) dogs belong in Ronald Apostrophe (possessive) Hornblowers yard

3 Homophone~ Comma (introductory clause) 2 although its wing was injured the Sparrow could 2 Although its wing was injured the sparrow2 could Common noun Adverb (well) fly good fly well

Homophone (their) Apostrophe (plural possessive) Common noun Words often confused ( ~)

1 there childrens Dog lays by the fire and snores 1 Their childrens dog2 lies by the fire and snores

4 Subject-verb a~eement Common noun 2 there is many Lawyers staying at the americana 2 There are many lawyers2 staying at the Americana Proper nouns atel city) hotel in phoenix Hotel in Phoenix

Common noun Verb (shine) Proper noun (title 1 the Diamond shined when prof facet moved it into 1 The diamond2 shone when Prof Facet moved it person) Period (abbreviation) the light into the light

S Quotation marks (direct quote) Homophones 2 there watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a toy 2 Theyre watching a kitten who thinks its tail is a (theyre its) Apostrophe (contraction) Comma mentioned lorl toy mentioned Lori (direct quote) Proper noun (person)

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 32 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Exclamation points Proper noun (person) Verb (f) 1 oh my8 wilbur has fell overboardB 1 Oh my I Wilbur has fallen overboardl

1 Quotation marks (direct quote) Proper nouns (country 2 last month we studied china said carolyn 2 Last month we studied China a said Carolyn person) Comma (direct quote)

Quotation marks (direct quote) Enunciation ~ 1 I should of wrote to you earlier connie noted 1 I should have written to you earlier Connie noted lliW Verb ~write) Comma (direct quote) Proper

2 noun (person

Determiner Common noun Apostrophe (contraction) 2 that there Book is one youll enjoy and theres 2 That book2 1s one youll enjoy and there are Comma (before l in compound sentence) Subject- others like it In the nashville public library others like it In the Nashville Public Ubrary verb agreement Proper noun (library)

Proper nouns (landform state country) Subject-verb 1 the santa cruz mountains is located in the state 1 The Santa Cruz Mountains are located In the state agreement Periods (abbreviation) of calHomla In the us of California in the U S

3 Pronoun (order case) Proper nouns (person parte) 2 father tried to find I and bill In hilltop park this 2 Father tried to find Bill and me In Hilltop Park this Determiner here morning morning

Pronoun (case) Capitalize I Words often confused 1 sarah and me like to lay on the Beach and watCh 1 Sarah and I like to lie on the beach2 and watch (lie lay) Common noun Proper noun (ocean) the pacific ocean the Pacific Ocean

4 Quotation marks (direct quote) Subject-verb 2 has you ever flew in a jet asked dr andrews 2 Have you ever flown In a jet3 asked Or agreement Verb (l1 Question mark Proper noun Andrews (title person) Period (abbreviation)

Proper nouns (school languages) Colon (series) 1 liberty high school offers four foreign languages 1 Uberty High School offers four foreign languages Comma (series) french spanish german and russian French Spanish German1 and Russian

S Proper nouns (nationalities language) Commas 2 the french spaniards and italians all speaks 2 The French Spanlards1 and Italians all speak (series) Subject-verb agreement modern forms of latin modern forms of Latin

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 33 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Determiner 1 them birds begun to chirp mother said before it 1 (These or Those) birds began to chirpmiddot3 Mother4

Verb (begin) Commas (interrupted direct quote) was light said before it was Iightmiddot3

Proper noun (relationship)

1 Verb~ Adverb (weill Comma (before Q in 2 have you sweeped the floor good or is there 2 Have you swept the floor well or are there crumbs compound sentence) Subject-verb agreement crumbs in the corners in the corners Queatlon mark

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 1 geraldine dont understand them problems very 1 Geraldine doesnt understand (these or those) Oetermlner Adverb ~ good problems very well

2 Proper noun (title person) Verb (bring) Words often 2 the tent that uncle peter brang you has laid in the 2 The tent that Uncle Peter brought you has lain in confused (lie ~) Homophone (too) yard to long the yard too long

Quotation marks (direct quote) Words often confused 1 please bring outdoor life a sportsmans magazine 1 Please take Outdoor im a sportsmans (take bring) Proper nouns (magazine person) to your room said paul magazine to your room said Paul Underline (magazine) Commas (appositive direct

3 quote) Apostrophe (possessive)

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize Common noun 2 i and my Friend agnes have finded to pennies 2 My friend 2 Agnes and I have found two pennies Proper noun (person) Verb (find) Homophone~ three nickels and five dimes three nickels 1 and five dimes Commas (series)

Apostrophe (contraction) Homophone Proper noun (relationship)

(write) 1 its time to right grandmother another letter 1 Itmiddots time to write Grandmother4 another letter

4 Homophone~ Common noun Capitalize I 2 their are three Vegetables i have ate recently 2 There are three vegetables 2 I have eaten recently Verb (ruill Colon (senes) Commas (series) asparagus broccoli and lima beans asparagus broccoli1 and lima beans

Proper nouns (person poem) Apostrophe 1 they read robert frosts poem called gathering 1 They read Robert Frosts poem called Gathering (possessive) Quotation marks (poem) leaves Leaves 3

5 Proper nouns (parilt state) Comma (appOSitive) 2 our family went to grand teton national park a 2 Our family went to Grand Teton National Park a scenic place to camp in wyoming scenic place to camp in Wyoming

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 34 DAY SKIlLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (direct quote) verb~ 1 I think that person has drownded8 cried evelyn 1 I think that person has drownedl3 cried Evelyn Exclamation point Proper noun (person hysterically hysterically

1 Subject-verb agreement Verb UIs) Question mark 2 can you imagine that a man have actually walk 2 Can you imagine that a man has actually walked on the moon during the twentieth century on the moon during the twentieth century 7

Determine Words often confused (~ lie) 1 I have told them kids not to lie there books on 1 I have told (these or those) kids not to lay their Homophone Wlm) - this here table books on this table

2 Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 he dont like most music nevertheless he did 2 He doesnt like most music nevertheless he did Semicolon (separate two main clausey12 Commas enjoy born in the usa a popular song enjoy the song Born in the USAa a popular (after conjunctive adverb appositive) 1 Proper noun song (song) Quotation marks (song)

Proper noun (title person) Period (abbreviation) Single VI double subject Verb ~

1 mrs cusak she shaked hands with us 1 (Mrs Cusak or She) 9 shook hands with us

3 Proper nouns (short story poem) Quotation marks 2 this week we have finished men from mars a 2 This week we have finished OMen from Marss a (short story) Commas (appositives) Verb (begin) short story and will began to read columbus a short story and will begin to read Columbus a Underline (long poem)

long poem long poem

Words often confused ~lm) Single VI double 1 i learned him never to take nothing 1 I taught him (never to take anything or to take negative nothing)

4 Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) Capitalize I 2 although I havent never flew said ellen 1m sure i 2 Although I (havent ever or have never) flown-a Apostrophes (contractions) Single VI double would enjoy It said Bien Im sure I would enjoy itmiddota negative Verb (~) Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper nouns (company street city state person) lincoln paper products Uncaln Paper Products Comma (citystate after closing of business letter) 2144 walsh avenue 2144 Walsh Avenue Capitalize important words of greeting and first word sheldon va 05483 Sheldon VA 05483

5 of Closln~ of business leHer Colon (after greeting of business etter) Capitalize 1 Common noun Period dear sir or madam Dear Sir or Madam (avoidance of run-on sentence) the Forms that I ordered have not arrived The forms2 that I ordered have not arrived

please check on this problem Please check on this problem sincerely yours Sincerely yours robert conrad Robert Conrad

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull Level 6 WEEK 35 DAY SKILLS COVERED SENTENCES FOR THE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Pronoun (case order) Capitalize 1 Enunciation 1 me and my dad would of came sooner but dad 1 My dad4 and I would have come sooner but ~ bm) Verb~ Comma (before 1M in couldnt get away Dad 4 couldnt get away compound sentence) Proper noun (relationship)

1 Apostrophe (contraction)

Quotation marks (interrupted direct quote) 2 their coming hear he said to see chuck 2 Theyre coming here3 he said degto see Chuck3 Homophones (theyre here) Apostrophe (contraction)_ Commas (interrupted direct quote) Proper noun (person)

Proper noun (person) Pronoun (case) Apostrophe 1 will you get tony and i the photographers Camera 1 Will you ~et Tony and me the photographers (possessive) Common noun Question mark camera

2 Quotation marks (poem) Subject-verb agreement 2 footsteps are the nicer poem of the four that she 2 Footsteps is the nicest poem of the four that she Superlative degree read to us read to us

Homophone ltMim) Comparative degree 1 ~tewart can right more better than ralph 1 Stewart can write better than Ralph Proper noun (person)

3 Proper nouns (title person country) Pronoun (case) 2 this summer aunt toby and me Is going to 2 This summer Aunt Toby and I are going to Capitalize 1 Subject-verb agreement scotland Scotland

Homophone (yourj Commas (series) 1 please pick up youre shoes socks shirt and 1 Please pick up your shoes socks shirt 1 and trousers trousers

4 Common noun Proper noun (article) Quotation marks 2 i enjoyed that magazine Article called I has drove 2 I enjoyed that magazine article2 called I Have (article) Subject-verb agreement Verb ~ the alaskan highway Driven the Alaskan Highway-3

Pronoun (case) Subject-verb agreement 1 only one of we students are eligible to enter the 1 Only one of us students Is eligible to enter the Proper nouns (event company) student of the year contest sponsored by duffy Student of the Year Contest sponsored by Duffy

5 publishing company Publishing Company

Pronouns (order case) Capitalize (person) Apostrophe (possessive)

Proper noun 2 me and her went to lisas house to play basketball 2 She and I went to Usas house to play basketball

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday

DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE bull level 6 WEEK 36 DAY SKIUS COVERED SENTENCES FOR lltE BOARD CORRECT SENTENCES

Quotation marks (intemJpted direct quote) Commas 1 do you think asked jerry that uncle frank will 1 Do you think3 asked Jerry that Uncle Frank will (Interrupted direct quote) Proper nouns (title persons) remember we boys remember us boys 3

1 Pronoun (case) Question mark

Words often confused lt1m tbiD) Proper noun 2 tnan colonel adler my fathers old friend begun to 2 Then Colonel Adler my fathers old friend began (title person) Commas (appositive) Apostrophe laugh to laugh (possessive) Verb (begin)

Period (abbreviation) Proper nouns (persons book) 1 prof schulz has spoke to ginny and i several times 1 Prof Schulz has spoken to Ginny and me several Verb (speak) Pronoun (case) Underline (book) about the lost continent of atlantis her new book times about The Lost Continent Q Atlantj~ her

2 Comma (appositive) new book

Subject-verb agreement Apostrophe (contraction) 2 dont no one here dance the Polka good 2 (Doesnt anyone or Does no one) here dance the Sln~le va double negative Common noun Adverb polka2 well ~ Question mark

Comma (direct address) Words often confused (~ 1 sUlan please lie this Map of the us on that there 1 Susan please lay this map2 of the US on that l) Common noun Proper noun (country) Periods table table

3 (abbreviation) Determiner

Homophones (tgg m MQ) Apostrophe (contraction) 2 its two cold too eat to frozen Fruit bars 2 Its too cold to eat two frozen fruit2 bars Common noun

Enunciation ~Ilil Verb (begin) Colon (time) Periods (abbreviation)

1 the movie should of began at 330 PM 1 The mOvie should have begun at 330 PM 11

4 Homophone~ Proper noun (title person) 2 i could right to aunt maria now but i think ill wait 2 I could rite to Aunt Maria now but I think II walt Comma (before 2ut in compound sentence) until tonight until tOnight Capitalize Apostrophe (contraction)

Common noun Words often confused (]m raise) 1 the Temperature raised twenty degrees when i 1 The temperature2 rose twenty degrees when I Capitalize rose the window raised the window

S Capitalize I Verb~ ArtIcle Proper noun (article) 2 yesterday i seen a interesting magazine article 2 Yesterday I saw an interestin~ magazine article Quotation marks (article) entitled norwegian holiday entitled Norwegian Holiday