Week 17

Review for the final!

Week 17

Review for the final!

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Although this week is a 5 day weak we have long advisory on Wednesday.

Last weekend was the baddest because it was dangerous to drive, their will be to much snow to shovel and the ground is very icy

Although this week is a 5 day weak we have long advisory on Wednesday.

Last weekend was the baddest because it was dangerous to drive, their will be to much snow to shovel and the ground is very icy

Let’s review how to use a comma and a conjunctionLet’s review how to use a comma and a conjunction

You want to make sure that when you use a FANBOY to join two sentences that you really have 2 sentences!

You want to make sure that when you use a FANBOY to join two sentences that you really have 2 sentences!

Which of these are sentences? 1. Went to the store

yesterday 2. Cedric likes to play

sports. 3. Marshall High

School is improving. 4. I like to

Which of these are sentences? 1. Went to the store

yesterday 2. Cedric likes to play

sports. 3. Marshall High

School is improving. 4. I like to

Combine these sentences…or maybe they are not sentence???

Combine these sentences…or maybe they are not sentence???

1. Shaton sits quietly. Martin likes to sleep

2. She stands with her hips to the side. While he sits there.

3. Tree frogs are adept at camouflage. Some types of tree frogs are nevertheless endangered.

1. Shaton sits quietly. Martin likes to sleep

2. She stands with her hips to the side. While he sits there.

3. Tree frogs are adept at camouflage. Some types of tree frogs are nevertheless endangered.

Let’s review subject verb agreement with text in

between

Let’s review subject verb agreement with text in

between What is the subject of this sentence?

The vase of flowers looks beautiful.

Is it singular or plural?

What is the verb?

Is it singular or plural?

What is the subject of this sentence?

The vase of flowers looks beautiful.

Is it singular or plural?

What is the verb?

Is it singular or plural?

Now you try Now you try

My sister and I was/were going swimming.

Our team is/are playing really well tonight.

The advertisement, which has been placed in local newspapers, has/have attracted a lot of interest.

My sister and I was/were going swimming.

Our team is/are playing really well tonight.

The advertisement, which has been placed in local newspapers, has/have attracted a lot of interest.

We have to be careful with sentences too….so that they are

reading the right way

We have to be careful with sentences too….so that they are

reading the right way They bought a puppy for my sister

they callFido.

Sam found a letter in the mailbox that

doesn't belong to her.

Luis had driven over with his wife, Chris, from

their home in a Chevy for the basketball

game.

They bought a puppy for my sister they call

Fido.

Sam found a letter in the mailbox that

doesn't belong to her.

Luis had driven over with his wife, Chris, from

their home in a Chevy for the basketball

game.

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Tori, a smart and intelligent girl, often fail to live up to her teachers expectations. (3 errors)

Having arrived late for practice a written excuse was needed. (2 errors)

Tori, a smart and intelligent girl, often fail to live up to her teachers expectations. (3 errors)

Having arrived late for practice a written excuse was needed. (2 errors)

Paragraph ConstructionParagraph Construction To correctly answer paragraph

construction questions you should be familiar with:

Opening/Introductory sentences Transitional words or sentences Closing/Concluding sentences

To correctly answer paragraph construction questions you should be familiar with:

Opening/Introductory sentences Transitional words or sentences Closing/Concluding sentences

Read the following incomplete paragraph and try to write an introductory and

concluding sentence

Read the following incomplete paragraph and try to write an introductory and

concluding sentence

Consider your parents, your peers, your health, and your future. Make sure you open your eyes and realize what might develop after getting a tattoo.

Consider your parents, your peers, your health, and your future. Make sure you open your eyes and realize what might develop after getting a tattoo.

Good Introductory ExampleGood Introductory Example

Teenagers need to consider all possible consequences of getting a tattoo before going under the needle.

Teenagers need to consider all possible consequences of getting a tattoo before going under the needle.

Good Concluding Sentence Example

Good Concluding Sentence Example

If you find yourself tempted, first seek out advice from friends and loved ones before making any life changing decisions.

If you find yourself tempted, first seek out advice from friends and loved ones before making any life changing decisions.

There are different types of transition words

There are different types of transition words

Cause and Effect: as a result of, consequently, because, hence, thus

Write two sentences and use one of the transition words provided above to link the sentences.

Cause and Effect: as a result of, consequently, because, hence, thus

Write two sentences and use one of the transition words provided above to link the sentences.

Good ExampleGood Example

The hurricane hit New Orleans on August 28, 2005. Consequently, thousands of people were killed and thousands more were left homeless.

The hurricane hit New Orleans on August 28, 2005. Consequently, thousands of people were killed and thousands more were left homeless.

Order Transition Words/Phrases

Order Transition Words/Phrases

Transition words that refer to order: First, primarily, then,

last,before,after Write two sentences and use one

of the transition words provided above to link the sentences.

Transition words that refer to order: First, primarily, then,

last,before,after Write two sentences and use one

of the transition words provided above to link the sentences.

Good ExampleGood Example

First I had to get a ride to work because my car wouldn’t start. Then I had to get a ride home because I didn’t want to take the bus with all these thirsty kids.

First I had to get a ride to work because my car wouldn’t start. Then I had to get a ride home because I didn’t want to take the bus with all these thirsty kids.