Sentry Slides
SYNTAX SENTRY
Homophone High-Speed Review
10-Minute Mission
The Triple Threat
Location, Possession, or Action?
There
Refers to a place or existence.
"The evidence is over there."
Their
Shows ownership.
"The students lost their focus."
They're
Contraction for "They are".
"They're analyzing the data."
The Dynamic Duo
Past State vs. Present Identity
Were
The past tense of "are."
"The prototypes were flawed."
We're
Contraction for "We are".
"We're ready to proceed."
Direct Engagement
Ownership vs. Identity
Your
Belongs to you.
"Is that your signature?"
You're
Contraction for "You are".
"You're under surveillance."
Sentry Lockdown
Open your mission files. You have 5 minutes to identify and correct the syntax breaches.
05:00
Sentry Mission File
MISSION FILE: SYNTAX SENTRY
Security Clearance: Grade 10
Agent Name:
Date:
Briefing: Multiple homophone breaches detected in the local network. Your objective is to secure the communication logs by selecting the correct syntax.
Objective 01: Secure the Logistics
Select the correct form: there / their / they're
The engineers claimed that ___________ calculations were accurate, despite the error.
I've looked everywhere, but the missing data isn't ___________ either.
If ___________ not coming to the debriefing, we will start without them.
___________ is a high probability that ___________ going to lose ___________ funding.
Objective 02: Temporal Calibration
Select the correct form: were / we're
___________ currently investigating why the servers ___________ offline last night.
The witnesses ___________ certain that the suspect left before 10 PM.
If ___________ going to solve this, we need to know where they ___________ hiding.
Objective 03: Direct Engagement
Select the correct form: your / you're
If ___________ not careful, you might trigger the alarm.
Is this ___________ final report, or is there more to add?
I'm sure ___________ going to find exactly what you need in ___________ files.
Objective 04: Breach Detection
Review the underlined word. If correct, mark OK. If incorrect, write the Correction.
11. Their is no way to override the lock.
12. I hope we're making the right choice.
13. All the participants we're briefed on the risks.
14. I think your doing a fantastic job.
15. Is that you're briefcase on the table?
FOR OFFICIAL CLASSROOM USE ONLY // UNIT: GRAMMAR RECON // 10TH GRADE DIV.
Sentry Key
SENTRY KEY: CLASSIFIED
Teacher Access Only // Answer Protocol
Use this key to verify mission success. Total points possible: 20 (count each blank separately).
Objective 01 Answers
01. their (possession)
02. there (place)
03. they're (contraction: they are)
04. There (existence) / they're (they are) / their (possession)
Objective 02 Answers
05. We're (we are) / were (past tense)
06. were (past tense)
07. we're (we are) / were (past tense)
Objective 03 Answers
08. you're (contraction: you are)
09. your (possession)
10. you're (you are) / your (possession)
Objective 04 Answers
11. Their is no way... There
12. I hope we're making... OK
13. All the participants we're briefed... Were
14. I think your doing a... You're
15. Is that you're briefcase... Your
Quick Diagnostic Guide
THERE / THEIR / THEY'RE
- THERE: Place/Existence
- THEIR: Possession
- THEY'RE: They are
WERE / WE'RE
- WERE: Past state
- WE'RE: We are
YOUR / YOU'RE
- YOUR: Possession
- YOU'RE: You are
