1 month ago • Sparkle English

Do you know when to use apostrophes correctly? Take my apostrophe quiz here: ➡️ ➡️  https://youtu.be/d982GGpGc0k 
Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? ✅✅ 

The sunset was nature at its finest.

The sunset was nature at it's finest.

276 votes

1 month ago • Sparkle English

Watch my latest lesson on RUN-ONS and COMMA SPLICES! ➡️ ➡️  https://youtu.be/T4CnYXKcYgI 
Which of the following is NOT a run-on sentence? 

When I was a little girl, I used to play dolls with my sister.

Darren studies biology he wants to explore wildlife in Australia.

I'd like to go swimming today, it's really hot outside.

My aunt was a social worker, my uncle was a dentist.

235 votes

1 month ago • Sparkle English

Do you have 6 minutes to practice your English grammar? Try my new quiz: ➡️  https://youtu.be/qBrH6Ie5tYk 
Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? 

He has never drunk coffee before.

She's been having a difficult day.

Mary doesn't want anything to eat.

I haven't been on a vacation for three years.

We seen some horses in the park today.

376 votes

2 months ago • Sparkle English

Tell me about yourself! Which of the following best describes YOU? 

Student (Elementary School/High School)

Student (College/University)

Adult Student (Self-learning)

Parent (Helping teach my children)

Teacher (Looking for teaching resources)

458 votes

2 months ago • Sparkle English

Learn the difference between possessive adjectives and pronouns in my latest lesson: ➡️➡️  https://youtu.be/1iIHZbwUO4I 
Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? ❌❌❌ 

That's not your book. It's mine.

Can you pass me my red pen?

That is her boyfriend.

Our garden is bigger than theirs.

This is his cat. That black cat is her's.

204 votes

2 months ago • Sparkle English

Learn how to proofread in my latest lesson: ➡️➡️  https://youtu.be/8de1ZOtejBc 
Which of the following do you find most difficult? 

Correcting grammar mistakes

Correcting punctuation errors

Commonly confused words/homophones

Typos/spelling mistakes

Formatting/consistency

199 votes

3 months ago • Sparkle English

Hello, friends! Many of my subscribers have asked me this question: "Where should I begin?" I decided to create this 10 day punctuation challenge for beginners with a free booklet: ➡️➡️  https://sparkleenglish.podia.com/free-10-day-punctuation-challenge-guide 

Just put your name and email and you can download this booklet with clickable links to my videos to start your punctuation challenge. Learn how to use periods, question marks, exclamation marks, apostrophes, possessive S, and quotation marks. You can print off the 10 page guide and calendar to make notes as you go through each lesson. I hope you enjoy the challenge! 

3 months ago • Sparkle English

Learn about how to add emphasis in English in my latest video ➡️➡️  https://youtu.be/rI2He98tsC8 
Which of the following sentences uses the "emphatic do"? 

I must do my homework.

I did do my homework.

I have done my homework.

I did my homework.

I will do my homework.

339 votes

3 months ago • Sparkle English

Learn all about scare quotes in my latest lesson: ➡️➡️  https://youtu.be/OQjbS_p3yN0 
Which of the following sentences uses scare quotes? 

She said, "I'll meet you at the cafe at noon."

He read the sign aloud: "Please keep off the grass."

He said he was "working" all day, but his computer was off.

Auntie Brenda's favourite movie is "Gone with the Wind."

"Where are you going?" Dad asked.

270 votes

4 months ago • Sparkle English

Hello, friends! Happy new year to all! Test your punctuation skills with my new 10 question quiz: ➡️➡️  https://youtu.be/fjQwvhOV2cc 

Which punctuation mark is the most difficult for you to master? 

Quotation marks

Periods/Question marks

Commas

Semicolons

Colons

306 votes