4. Taking Stock of Grammar Free writeâwrite without picking up your pen or pencil until I say stop. Do not worry about grammar, spelling, or sounding silly. Start with the prompt and go where your mind takes you. Prompt: What is your grammar experience? (What were you taught in terms of grammar in general and how long ago?) On a scale from one to ten where would you rate yourself grammar-wise? 6:30 6:00 5:30 5:00 4:30 1:30 7:30 4:00 3:00 2:30 2:00 1:00 :30 :00 7:00 3:30 8:00
9. 3. Steve has not decided yet ____ he will ask to the fall dance. who whom
10. 4. Our college should change ________ policy about withdrawals. its their
11. 5. The dog has been ______ on the back porch all afternoon. lying lieing laying
12. 6. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator _________ going to have to make a decision. is are
13. 7. My favorite song is _____ by The Beatles. Yesterday âYesterdayâ Yesterday
14. 8. I went to the store yesterday to buy bread_____I ended up spending a fortune on items I did not need. ; , : No punctuation
15. 9. Which of the following contains a punctuation error? Flannery OâConnor, a twentieth-century Southern American writer, entertained few themes, but she explored those few themes thoroughly. Flannery OâConnor, a twentieth-century Southern American writer, entertained few themes; however, she explored those few themes thoroughly. Flannery OâConnor, a twentieth-century Southern American writer, entertained few themes, however, she explored those few themes thoroughly. All of the above None of the above
16. 10. Which of the following does not contain an error in apostrophe use? My friendâs, the Rodriguezâs, had a big family reunion last summer. They hadnât been together since the late 1980âs, according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she hadnât seen since then and some new babyâs sheâd never met before. My friends, the Rodriguezes, had a big family reunion last summer. They hadnât been together since the late 1980âs, according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she hadnât seen since then and some new babyâs sheâd never met before. My friends, the Rodriguezâs, had a big family reunion last summer. They hadnât been together since the late 1980âs, according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she hadnât seen since then and some new babies sheâd never met before. My friends, the Rodriguezes, had a big family reunion last summer. They hadnât been together since the late 1980s, according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she hadnât seen since then and some new babies sheâd never met before. None of the above
20. Annotations What to Annotate in a Text Memorable statements or important points Key terms or concepts Central issues or themes Examples that support a main point Unfamiliar words Questions you have about a point or passage Your responses to a specific point or passage
22. If you really want to hear about it, the first thing youâll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I donât feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.
23. If you really want to hear about it, the first thing youâll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I donât feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. Is there anything wrong with this sentence? It is not a run-on sentence! It is not a comma splice! It is not a sentence fragment! It is just a really long, grammatically correct sentence!
24. Does anyone recognize this sentence? It is the first sentence of J.D. Salingerâs The Catcher in the Rye.
25. Grammatical Sentences Mary ran John walked. This is a run-on sentence! Is it fixed if I add a comma? Now you have created a comma splice! NO!
26. Parts of a sentence You need three things for a complete sentence: Subject Verb Complete thought
27. Sentences Mary ran. This is a complete sentence. It has a subject (Mary), a verb (ran), and it expresses a complete thought.
28. Comma Splice A comma splice is two complete sentences separated only by a comma. Mary ran, John walked.
29. Comma Splice Examples Examples: The detective wriggled on his belly toward the campfire, the drunken smugglers didnât notice him. Sigmund Freud has been called an enemy of sexual repression, the truth is that he is not a friend of free love. Hurricane winds hit ninety miles an hour, they tore the roof from every house on Paradise Drive.
31. Run-on Sentences A run-on or fused sentence is two complete sentences that run together. Mary ran John walked.
32. Run-on Sentence Examples Examples: The detective wriggled on his belly toward the campfire the drunken smugglers didnât notice him. Sigmund Freud has been called an enemy of sexual repression the truth is that he is not a friend of free love. Hurricane winds hit ninety miles an hour they tore the roof from every house on Paradise Drive.
33. How to Fix Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences There are three ways to fix a comma splice or a run-on: 1. Use a period between the sentences. The detective wriggled on his belly toward the campfire. The drunken smugglers didnât notice him. 2. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) between the sentences. Sigmund Freud has been called an enemy of sexual repression, but the truth is that he is not a friend of free love. 3. Use a semicolon between the sentences. Hurricane winds hit ninety miles an hour; they tore the roof from every house on Paradise Drive.
36. Practice sentences When you are finished with the practice sentences, press any button on your i>Clicker.
37. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key, he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan it swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
38. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps.At last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key, he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan it swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
39. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps, and at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key, he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan it swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
40. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps; at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key, he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan it swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
41. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps; at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key; he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan it swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
42. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps; at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key; he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan. It swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
43. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps; at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key; he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan. It swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes; to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, he lifted a white-gloved hand.
44. Practice 1. We followed the scientist down a flight of wet stone steps; at last he stopped before a huge oak door. 2. Dr. Frankenstein selected a heavy key; he twisted it in the lock. 3. The huge door gave a groan. It swung open on a dimly lit laboratory. 4. Before us on a dissecting table lay a form with closed eyes; to behold it sent a quick chill down my spine. 5. The scientist strode to the table, and he lifted a white-gloved hand.
45. Inside PC You have one for each of your classes Access it from the Porterville College home page For our class, you can view lessons and get handouts that you may have missed Porterville College home page
46. Eight-minute Free Write Should a person be allowed to sale his or her organs? (For instance, if a person needs a kidney, should I legally be able to sale him mine?) Would you sale your organs if it were legal to do so? 6:30 6:00 5:30 5:00 4:30 1:30 7:30 4:00 3:00 2:30 2:00 1:00 :30 :00 7:00 3:30 8:00
