GRAMMAR WARM UPS

February 24-28

WARM UP: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24PLACE “QUOTATION MARKS” WHERE YOU THINK THEY SHOULD BE!

1. I got an A on my test said Ko.2. Desoto said that he would be patient for

thirty seconds.3. The judge said that it was time for us to go

to jail.4. Plantain starts with a P. 5. The North Carolina Tarheels are playing

the Duke Blue Devils in basketball tonight.6. The Most Dangerous Game was a thrilling

short story.7. My favorite article in Time Magazine is

titled The New Science of Happiness.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. “I got an ‘A’ on my test,” said Ko.2. Desoto said that he would be “patient” for

thirty seconds.3. “Street language” is not encouraged in the

classroom.4. Plantain starts with a “P”. 5. The North Carolina “Tarheels” are playing

the Duke “Blue Devils” in basketball tonight.6. “The Most Dangerous Game” was a thrilling

short story.7. My favorite article in Time Magazine is titled

“The New Science of Happiness.”

USES OF THE QUOTATION MARKS Your warm ups are examples of each of

these!1. Direct quotations2. Using irony or sarcasm3. Showing an unusual usage of a

word/phrase4. Referring to the word/letter/number

itself.5. Nicknames or false titles6. Short stories, articles, poems, painting

titles Movies, Epic poems, and novels are

underlined!

WARM UP: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25PLACE QUOTATION MARKS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. Are we there yet she asked. 2. The Charleston Cougars are playing the

Cary Rail Hawks in soccer tonight. 3. I am tired the boy said and then drifted off

to sleep. 4. We really should be going now she said. 5. I received an incomplete on my homework

because I forgot to write my name on it.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. “Are we there yet?” she asked. 2. The Charleston “Cougars” are playing the

Cary “Rail Hawks” in soccer tonight. 3. “I am tired,” the boy said and then drifted

off to sleep. 4. “We really should be going now,” she said. 5. I received an “incomplete” on my

homework because I forgot to write my name on it.

** Notice the commas!!**

PUNCTUATION WITH QUOTATIONS When you are introducing a quote that a

character said, you need to place a comma to introduce the quote.

Ex: Romeo mourned his fate and shouted, “I defy you stars!”Ex: Do you know who said, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”? When a quote is in the beginning or

middle of a sentence, set it off with commas.

Ex: “Jesus Christ!” George yelled at his friend, “Don’t drink so much water, Lenny!”

PUNCTUATION WITH QUOTATIONS When a quote ends with a question or

exclamation mark, include that punctuation inside the quotation marks. If the sentence is not done, put a period at the end of the sentence.

Ex: No one really knows the answer to the old question, “What came first, the chicken or the egg?”Ex: “What came first the chicken or the egg?” is an unanswerable riddle. When there is a quote within a quote, use ONE

apostrophe to indicate the inner quote.Ex: “Mom said, ‘You better clean your rooms tonight or no dessert,’” Macey told her brother.

WARM UP: BLOCK DAYPUNCTUATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. Are we there yet she asked2. She said We really should get going

now3. Whenever my mother claims to have

an emergency, it’s usually nothing more than a paper cut.

4. Starry Night, by Van Gogh, is a beautiful painting.

5. Excuse me he said do you have the time

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. “Are we there yet,” she asked.2. She said, “We really should get going now.”3. Whenever my mother claims to have an

“emergency,” it’s usually nothing more than a paper cut.

4. “Starry Night,” by Van Gogh, is a beautiful painting.

5. “Excuse me,” he said, “do you have the time?”

Notice that the punctuation goes INSIDE the quotation marks!!

WARM UP: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28PUNCTUATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. The word chandler refers to someone who makes candles

2. Mommy can I have an apple the child begged

3. The president yelled we must have peace

4. Billy the kid was a famous western gunslinger

5. Jim said you can leave now Aunt June said

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. The word “chandler” refers to someone who

makes candles. 2. “Mommy, can I have an apple?” the child

begged. *The child is addressing “Mommy,” so a comma is needed.*

3. The president yelled, “We must have peace!”4. Billy “The Kid” was a famous western

gunslinger. *“The Kid” is part of Billy’s name=proper noun*

5. “Jim said, ‘You can leave now,’” Aunt June said.

**Notice that the beginning of a quote is capitalized!!**

GRAMMAR WARM UPS

March 3-7

WARM UP: MONDAY, MARCH 3USE YOUR PUNCTUATION HANDOUT TO PLACE HYPHENS OR DASHES IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. Everything the dresser, bed, tables, and your desk needs to be moved before we can paint.

2. At seventy nine, Mr. Perkins is extraordinarily active.

3. We made it to the top of the mountain the view was spectacular!

4. My brothers in law are the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.

5. It is said that possession is nine tenths of the law.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. Everything—the dresser, bed, tables, and

your desk—needs to be moved before we can paint.

2. At seventy-nine, Mr. Walker is extraordinarily active.

3. We made it to the top of the mountain—the view was spectacular!

4. My brothers-in-law are the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.

5. It is said that possession is nine-tenths of the law.

**Notice that hyphens are shorter than dashes!**

HYPHENS VS. DASHES Compound words

ex-wife self-control

Compound numbers twenty-nine

Compound adjectives well-liked world-renowned

Hyphen= - Separate a list

from the sentence Remove everything

—pen, paper, book—off your desk.

Special emphasis (but use sparingly) I thought I was

ready for the quiz—until quiz day.

Dash= —

WARM UP: TUESDAY, MARCH 4USE YOUR PUNCTUATION HANDOUT TO PLACE HYPHENS OR DASHES IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. One hundred fifty five people filed into the courthouse to view the arraignments.

2. Denny was asked to reglue the eyes onto his puppet's face, as they had fallen off.

3. Mary said her ex sister in law would always be a part of the family.

4. Jayne loves playing with her daddy's old jack in the box that her grandma brought.

5. Some old movie theme songs M*A*S*H, The Pink Panther, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Wizard of Oz are classics that will live on for all time.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. One hundred fifty-five people filed into the

courthouse to view the arraignments.2. Denny was asked to re-glue the eyes onto his

puppet's face because they had fallen off.3. Mary said her ex-sister-in-law would always be

a part of the family. 4. Jayne loves playing with her daddy's old jack-

in-the-box that her grandma brought him.5. Some old movie theme songs—M*A*S*H, The

Pink Panther, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Wizard of Oz—are classics that will live on for all time.

WARM UP: BLOCK DAYUSE YOUR PUNCTUATION HANDOUT TO PLACE APOSTROPHES IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

1. The mans rake wasnt left in the leaf pile.

2. My mothers tablecloth was stained with grease.

3. You shouldnt pull your sisters hair.4. The secretarys phone rang off the

hook all morning.5. Maries umbrella was blown inside out.

USES OF APOSTROPHES Inner quotes

“Mom said, ‘You better clean your rooms tonight or no dessert,’” Macey told her brother.

To show possession Jenny’s book The chair’s legs.

To make contractions that combine words and leave out letters I am= I’m They are= they’re You are= you’re

Irregular words Its= possession; it’s= it is Theirs, ours, yours= no apostrophe

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. The man’s rake wasn’t left in the leaf

pile.*possession *contraction

2. My mother’s tablecloth was stained with grease. *possession

3. You shouldn’t pull your sister’s hair.*contraction *possession

4. The secretary’s phone rang off the hook all morning. *possession

5. Marie’s umbrella was blown inside out.*possession

WARM UP: FRIDAY, MARCH 7USE YOUR PUNCTUATION HANDOUT TO PLACE ALL PUNCTUATION WHERE IT IS NEEDED.

1. The snowstorms forecast didnt keep us out of school

2. Kyles pep talks are always the best arent they

3. Whos the partys candidate for vice president this year

4. The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws

5. James exclaimed Wow Those are terrific pictures

6. My little sister would like to go to the movies with us whined May

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS1. The snowstorm’s forecast didn’t keep us out

of school.2. Kyle’s pep talks are always the best aren’t

they?3. Who’s the party’s candidate for vice-

president this year4. The fox had its right foreleg caught securely

in the trap’s jawsits= it is; is this needed here?

5. James exclaimed, “Wow! Those are terrific pictures.”

6. “My little sister would like to go to the movies with us,” whined May.