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Cahsee Warm-Up #1(Rewrite each sentence correctly. Move words. Add words & commas if needed.)1. He returned the video game to Michelle, which he hadn’t played.2. Get the present with a ribbon attached to the baby. 3. Jill talked about her exciting trip to Disneyland with Chad. (hint = Jill did not go to Disneyland with Chad.)4. Jill proudly shared the project she completed in front of the class. (hint = Jill did not complete the project in front of the class.)5. I couldn’t wait to talk about my exciting adventures on the phone.

Rules to Remember: (copy the rules that you do not know well)

1. Extra information needs to be next to the thing it is describing,

2. When a sentence starts by stating when/where/why it happened, it’s going to need a comma.

3. When a sentence sounds confusing, surround the extra information with commas.

Cahsee Warm-Up #2(Copy entire sentence with the correct words)1. James invited she / her and me / I to lunch.2. When its / it’s hyper, the dog bites its / it’s own tail.3. Look over there / their / they’re if you want to see what there / their / they’re working on.4. The effects / affects of the movie always effect / affect the storytelling in a highly effective/affective way.5. Who’s / Whose going to help me find out who’s / whose wallet this is?


1. When two pronouns are together, imagine that one is gone.

2. It’s = “it is,” nothing else.3. There = here their = her + his they’re = they are4. Effect is a thing. Affect is an action.5. Who’s = “who is,” nothing else.

Cahsee Warm-Up #3

(copy entire sentence. Use same paper from last class.)1. The group of students is/are/were/was completing its/it’s/there/their work right now.2. Who’s / Whose backpack filled with papers was/were/are/is on my desk yesterday.3. Each of the computers are / is / will being repaired by a friend and I / he / she / him.4. Each day, a group of kids leaves / leave its / it’s / there / their /they’re trash.


1. “group of students”“Group” is the subject, not “students”

2. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular.

3. “Each” is always singular.

Cahsee Warm-Up #41. The group of cars drives/drive/driving real/really fast.2. Each of the students is/are/were/was in a good mood yesterday.3. The success of movies depends/depend on real/really good/well actors.4. Each person on the teams plays/play real/really good/well.


1“group of cars” “Group” is the subject, not “cars”

2. “Each” is always singular.

3. “real” = not fake “really” = very

4. “good” describes things “well” describes actions

Cahsee Warm-Up #51. Either you need to speak more loud/louder/loudly or the crowd needs to be more quiet/quietly/quieter.2. The movie could of/have been better. I should of/should’ve directed it.3. It was worser/more worse/even worser/much worse than I expected.4. Between us two, I am the tallest/taller/most tallest one. 5. Between us three, he is the fastest/faster/more faster one.


1. “loudly” describes actions. “loud” describes things.2. “Could of” is always wrong3. “worser” and “more worse” are always wrong4. Comparing 2 things: use taller5. Comparing 3+ things: use tallest

Cahsee Warm-Up #61. The smoke wasn’t safe for he/them/they/I or she/us/we/I. 2. The group of students would be more quieter/quietly/quiet if they/it had fewer/less people.

3. It is raining very hard : / ; / , / . be careful when your/you’re driving.

4. Her car broke down : / ; / , / . She’ll have to start riding with a friend.


1. When two pronouns are together, imagine that one is gone.2. “group” is the subject, not “students” Fewer: things you can count Less: things you can not count (except time, distance, and money)3 & 4. semi-colon connects to complete sentences (but the second sentence is lower-cased

Cahsee Warm-Up #7

1. Listen for your name : / ; / , / . the following students

are going on the field trip : / ; / , / . Jeff, Jack, Johnny, and Bill.2. Receiving less/fewer gifts is/are/have/has made me real/really appreciative of what I have.(For #3 & 4, rewrite the sentence correctly.)3. While making breakfast, I heard my dog barking at me.4. Running for class president, Jill has promised is to organize the best prom ever.


1. ; = connect two complete sentences

: = list or big announcement

2. In “receiving gifts,”“receiving” is the subject, not “gifts”3 & 4. If you start a sentence describing a thing, that thing needs to be right after the comma.

Warm-Up #8(Rewrite each sentence correctly. Don’t change the underlined parts. Must have ACTIVE voice.)1. The car is being driven by my friend.2. Spread by rat fleas, millions of people were killed by the bubonic plague in Europe.3. The only surviving member of “The Seven Wonders of the World,” millions of visitors are amazed each year by the Great Pyramid of Giza. 4. Joe loved telling his grandchildren stories about his travels in Africa around a campfire.


Active Voice = the person/thing doing the work goes first (before the action)

Warm-Up #9(Rewrite each sentence correctly. Must have ACTIVE voice.)1. The newspaper article was written by Ted.2. The World Cup will be held in Brazil, which happens every four years. 3. As it barreled down the tracks, we became aware of how quickly the train was speeding toward us.4. It is easy to admire the beauty, as a lover of nature, that is all around.

Warm-Up #101. By the time seniors graduate, they will/did/will have/would have/have completed over 700 days of school.

2. By the end of the year, they are going to be/will be/will have been/been together for five years.

3. If he started his essay early, he will be/ would have been/will have been/would be done by now.

4. He will be/will have been/ would have been very angry

if he had seen you.


1. “will have” = actions that will be completed at some point in the future

2. If + would = past tense + didn’t happen

Warm-Up #111. We live in “America’s Finest City”. / .”2. Have you ever been to “The Happiest Place on Earth”? / ?”(for #3 & 4, copy the one sentence that is written correctly)

3. I tried calling, however, I didn’t have service.

I tried calling; however, I didn’t have service.

I tried calling, however I didn’t have service.

4. I texted her, but she didn’t respond.

I texted her but, she didn’t respond.

I texted her, but, she didn’t respond.


1. Commas and periods are always inside quotation marks2. Question marks can be in or out of quotation marks.3. No commas before “however.”4. No commas after “but.”

Cahsee Warm-Up 12(Copy which phrase is correct.)

1. Sing good or sing well2. Should of or should have3. Everyone has or everyone have4. If it was possible or if it were possible5. The series are or the series is6. 2 classes or two classes7. Both has or both have

(Explain the difference between the two.)8. Better vs. best

9. Who’s vs whose10. it’s vs its11. peace vs piece13. principal vs. principle

Grammar Warm-Up #1Instructions: Copy the entire sentence. Find the errors. Correct the errors. (there are two errors in each sentence).1. Despite how careful I was driving, I still stepped on the break too late.2. I was allright when the game ended, but I knew I could of played better.3. If it was possible to move the date of the meeting, I would have done it all ready.4. I compared prices at two different stores and determined which 1 offered the best value.


1. Adverbs describe actions. brake = car part break = everything else

2. alright = ok all right = everyone is correct “allright” doesn’t exist “could of” doesn’t exist3. if + were = for sure not happening if + was = might be happening

already = did it beforeall ready = everyone is ready

4. comparing 2 = better comparing 3+ = best0-9 use words 10+ use numbersDon’t start a sentence with a number.If a small number and a big number are in the same sentence, use numbers for both.

I have five/5 cats.I have ten/10 birds.I have five cats and 10 birds. I have 5 cats and 10 birds.

Grammar Warm-Up #2Instructions: Copy the entire sentence. Find the errors. Correct the errors. (there are two errors in each sentence).1. If I was attending a different school, my grades would be more worse than they are now. 2. I wish I was graduating already because I am already for college.3. 19 days of school are left, which means I have time to complete my English class’s project and my other classes’s homework.4. 2 of my classmates are getting their licenses once they turn sixteen-years-old.

I am a 16-year-old.I am 16 years old.


1. more worse, worser= always wrong2. wishes & things that aren'tt happening= use “were”3. singular & ends with S= add another S Plural : don’t add another S4. I am 16 years old. (no hyphens) I am a 16-year-old. (hyphens)

Grammar Warm-Up #3Instructions: Copy the entire sentence. Find the errors. Correct the errors. (there are two+ errors in each sentence).1. The union demanded an increase in all of their member’s starting pay. 2. I heard that President Obama will be visiting the class President of San Ysidro high school.3. To enroll into San Diego State university, one must have at least straight Bs.4. In the late 90’s, I received CDs and DVDs every time I had straight As.


1. plural + possessive = add ‘ at the end2. capitalize president when it’s in front of a name capitalize high school when it’s part of a name3. capitalize university when it’s part of a name add apostrophe to letters grades (A’s B’s C’s)4. apostrophes replace missing letters/numbers (‘90s, Go get ‘em!) CDs and DVDs don’t have apostrophes

Grammar Warm-Up #4Instructions: Copy the entire sentence. Find the errors. Correct the errors. (there are two errors in each sentence).1. Despite being class president and having a job since she was 16-years-old, Susan earned A’s in every class except english.2. The number of scenes depicting alcohol consumption have increased over the passed decade.3. Who is going to the dance? Who are you going with? And whom is bringing you back home?4. Each of the cars are being repaired and neither of the bikes are available.


1. 16 years old = no hypens a 16-year-old = hyphens2. passed = (v.) to go by, to give out past = (adv.) beyond (adj.) former 3. Who = He / They Whom = Him / Them “Who” does actions. “Whom” has actions done to it.

4. Each is always singular Neither is usually singular.

Neither of the cats is/are hungry

Neither the cats nor the dog is/are hungry

Neither the dog nor the cats is/are hungry.

Grammar Warm-Up #5Instructions: Copy the entire sentence. Find the errors. Correct the errors. (there are two errors in each sentence).1. Neither of her brothers have graduated. They aren’t people who others can look up to.2. Neither the cat or the dogs have eaten all month. They are not looking good right now.3. I can run faster than him. He is not faster than me.4. I like you more than he. He likes my sister more than I.

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