Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Less people in Canada are planning travelling over this year because of the worse weather that happened in to many parts of the country recently and because it is expensive.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
PUZZLE, Jan. 18th, 2010
congratulations to Maya and Uzma who each provided possible solutions to the problem.
Possible answers:
1. a / at / art / tart / treat
2. a / as / sea / ales / false / flames
3. u / us / use / uses / users/ duress / undress
New Puzzle
Let’s try the same thing this week. Add one letter at a time to make a new word: example a to adios (a/as/sad/dais/adios)
1. u … super
2. e … hamper
3. o … erosion
Possible answers:
1. a / at / art / tart / treat
2. a / as / sea / ales / false / flames
3. u / us / use / uses / users/ duress / undress
New Puzzle
Let’s try the same thing this week. Add one letter at a time to make a new word: example a to adios (a/as/sad/dais/adios)
1. u … super
2. e … hamper
3. o … erosion
ALL CHANGE! Jan. 18, 2010
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
Canadians often play winter sports in the cold weather.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
Canadians often play winter sports in the cold weather.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, Jan. 18, 2010
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) to the clause below:
...it is a year since Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States of America ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
...it is a year since Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States of America ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, Jan. 18th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
subserviently (adverb) + malicious (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
subserviently (adverb) + malicious (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
SENTENCE COMBINATION, Jan. 18th, 2010
Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
1.Barack Obama was inaugurated as president in January 20th 2009.
2.He has now been in office for a year.
3.Many people expected big things from him despite the problems he encountered.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
1.Barack Obama was inaugurated as president in January 20th 2009.
2.He has now been in office for a year.
3.Many people expected big things from him despite the problems he encountered.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
HALF WAY THERE CHALLENGE! Jan. 18. 2010
This exercise is advanced sentence combining; it is designed for students who have completed Lesson 9 in the course.
Sentence 1: Experts believe that the economic recession will be here for some time.
Sentence 2: Reports from various experts indicate that unemployment is still up and spending is down.
Sentence 3: In the U.S.A. many people have lost their homes because banks foreclosed on their mortgages.
Grammar:1. Use an appositive to combine the sentences.
2. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
3. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
Correct answers for previous assignments are in the Archives.
Sentence 1: Experts believe that the economic recession will be here for some time.
Sentence 2: Reports from various experts indicate that unemployment is still up and spending is down.
Sentence 3: In the U.S.A. many people have lost their homes because banks foreclosed on their mortgages.
Grammar:1. Use an appositive to combine the sentences.
2. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
3. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
Correct answers for previous assignments are in the Archives.
HALF WAY THERE CHALLENGE! Jan. 8. 2010
This exercise is advanced sentence combining; it is designed for students who have completed Lesson 9 in the course.
Sentence 1: The New Year was celebrated around the world.
Sentence 2: Most people hope for a more peaceful year to come.
Sentence 3: This year many are also hoping for more prosperity.
Grammar:1. Use an appositive to combine the sentences.
2. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
3. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
Correct answers for previous assignments are in the Archives.
Sentence 1: The New Year was celebrated around the world.
Sentence 2: Most people hope for a more peaceful year to come.
Sentence 3: This year many are also hoping for more prosperity.
Grammar:1. Use an appositive to combine the sentences.
2. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
3. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
Correct answers for previous assignments are in the Archives.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Jan. 8th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
As the matter of fact, she was a person who hard being convinced for instant, she certainly would likes to thinks that his opinion are the corrected then any one else view.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
As the matter of fact, she was a person who hard being convinced for instant, she certainly would likes to thinks that his opinion are the corrected then any one else view.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
ALL CHANGE! Jan. 8, 2010
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
The weather was very bad in Canada during the holidays.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
The weather was very bad in Canada during the holidays.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
PUZZLE, Jan. 8th, 2010
Previous Puzzle
The answers provided were all correct--well done!
New Puzzle
Add one letter at a time to make a new word: example a to adios (a/as/sad/dais/adios)
1. a … treat
2. a … flames
3. u … undress
The answers provided were all correct--well done!
New Puzzle
Add one letter at a time to make a new word: example a to adios (a/as/sad/dais/adios)
1. a … treat
2. a … flames
3. u … undress
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, Jan. 8, 2010
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) the clause below:
... I wish you a happy New Year ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
... I wish you a happy New Year ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, Jan. 8th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
exacerbate (verb) + miscreant (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
exacerbate (verb) + miscreant (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
SENTENCE COMBINATION, Jan. 8th, 2010
Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
1. Many people celebrated the new year and hoped for better things in 2010.
2. January is when we return to our jobs or school.
3. January is also the month when we have to pay those holiday bills.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
1. Many people celebrated the new year and hoped for better things in 2010.
2. January is when we return to our jobs or school.
3. January is also the month when we have to pay those holiday bills.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
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