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Form: Language Workout

The form of writing is the actual shape it takes. For example, explanatory writing could take the form of a how-to or comparison-contrast. The resources below focus on a specific form. Click a resource to find out more.

Minilesson

Combining Choppy Sentences

Combine sentences for better flow.

An image of the planet Venus

Minilesson

Using the Right Word

Use the right word.

an image of the recycling symbol

Minilesson

Fixing Sentence Fragments

Fix sentence fragments.

Picture of Dorothea Dix

Minilesson

Fixing Run-On Sentences

Correct run-on sentences.

Image of the liberty bell

Minilesson

Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 2

Make subjects and verbs agree in number.

Bison walking on the snow

Minilesson

Using Numbers

Use numbers correctly.

Colorful fabric from a southwestern rug

Minilesson

Correcting Capitalization 2

Correct capitalization.

Plane taking off

Minilesson

Using Quotation Marks

Use quotation marks with titles and quotations.

Gollum paddling in underground river

Minilesson

Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Possessives

Use apostrophes with contractions and possessives.

Open book with imaginary landscape

Minilesson

Using Hyphens with Compounds and Fractions

Use hyphens in compounds and fractions.

Lights at field

Minilesson

Using Commas with Numbers and Interjections

Use commas with numbers and interjections.

Rain on a window

Minilesson

Using Commas in Dates and Addresses

Use commas in dates and addresses.

Fireworks

Minilesson

Using Commas in a Series

Use commas in series.

Anteater

Minilesson

Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 1

Make subjects and verbs agree in number.

A tornado in a field

Minilesson

Correcting Capitalization 1

Correct capitalization.

Image of the underground railroad

Minilesson

Correcting End Punctuation

Insert end punctuation in the paragraph.

California landscape

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