Correct the errors in the following sentence:
The commentator said its the most unique program was skated at the competition and they are skating unbelievable therefore it hasn't been surprised that the audience have given them the standing ovation.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
PUZZLE, Feb. 24th, 2010
Previous Puzzle
New Puzzle
1. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...BALLOON
2. Body modification.TATTOO
3. A Group of people.COMMITTEE
4. Acuteness or acumen. KEENNESS
2. Body modification.TATTOO
3. A Group of people.COMMITTEE
4. Acuteness or acumen. KEENNESS
New Puzzle
Find a shorter word with the meaning given within the following words:
Example: "rapscallion" contains the word "rascal": RApSCALlion
See if you can find the shorter words in the words below that fir the definitions given:
1. prosecute
2. scoundrel
3. falsities
4. stockings
5. pantaloons
6. brackets
See if you can find the shorter words in the words below that fir the definitions given:
1. prosecute
2. scoundrel
3. falsities
4. stockings
5. pantaloons
6. brackets
ALL CHANGE! Feb. 24th, 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.
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
Ali quickly bought some groceries at the small supermarket.
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 ... Feb. 24th, 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:
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.
...we saw many interesting people and places ...
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.
SENTENCE COMBINATION, Feb. 24th 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.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
- February, having only 28 days, is the shortest month in the year.
- There have been many celebrations in this month from Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day and Family day to religious events such as Lent.
- The interest in the Olympic Games this month has had many people glued to their television sets.
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VOCABULARY, Feb. 24th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
malign (verb) + discrepancy (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
There are lots of special events/holidays occurring within a very short time frame; learn more about some of these by following the links.
Valentine's Day
Celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th.We are all familiar with the current representation of this day, but find out about the history behind Valentine’s Day.
Gung Hay Fat Choy
February 14th also marks the start of the Chinese New Year. This is the Year of the Tiger. There is a long history behind this festival. Besides eating special food (see the guest column below), one of the traditions is the Lion Dance. This one is a especially exciting and energetic!
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar isAsh Wednesday. The day before, is known as Shrove Tuesday in much of the English speaking world or as Mardi Gras in other places; there are many traditions associated with that day, too.
Valentine's Day
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar isAsh Wednesday. The day before, is known as Shrove Tuesday in much of the English speaking world or as Mardi Gras in other places; there are many traditions associated with that day, too.
Winter Olympic Games
Today marks the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver Canada Athabasca University
Family Day
Monday, February 15th, Family Day, is a holiday for some of us; it's a day in which to spend time with family--hence its name.
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Feb. 12th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
For entertaining Hai is liking to going too outdoors concerts in the Summer or during the Winter he is watching much reality television's shows.
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For entertaining Hai is liking to going too outdoors concerts in the Summer or during the Winter he is watching much reality television's shows.
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.
PUZZLE, Feb. 12th, 2010
Previous Puzzle
Here are some of the possible correct answers:
o … honor (o/or/nor/horn/honor)
i … detail (i/it/lit/tail/tidal/detail)
i … elation (i/in/nil/nail/alien/entail/elation)
New Puzzle
Feed, good, and kiss are 3 examples of words with double letters. Use the clues and fill in the blanks to find words with consecutive double letters. Remember, these words have 2 sets of double letters in a row!
1. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...B _ _ _ _ _ N
2. Body modification.T _ _ _ _ O
3. A Group of people.C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
4. Acuteness or acumen.K _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Here are some of the possible correct answers:
o … honor (o/or/nor/horn/honor)
i … detail (i/it/lit/tail/tidal/detail)
i … elation (i/in/nil/nail/alien/entail/elation)
New Puzzle
Feed, good, and kiss are 3 examples of words with double letters. Use the clues and fill in the blanks to find words with consecutive double letters. Remember, these words have 2 sets of double letters in a row!
1. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...B _ _ _ _ _ N
2. Body modification.T _ _ _ _ O
3. A Group of people.C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
4. Acuteness or acumen.K _ _ _ _ _ _ S
ALL CHANGE! Feb. 12th, 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.
Tina is avidly watching the Olympic Games on a big-screen television.
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
Tina is avidly watching the Olympic Games on a big-screen television.
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 ... Feb. 12th, 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:
... many people will be watching the Winter Olympic Games from Vancouver ...
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.
... many people will be watching the Winter Olympic Games from Vancouver ...
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, Feb. 12th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
commiserate (verb) + apologetic (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
commiserate (verb) + apologetic (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, Feb. 12th 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.
Sentence 3: I think it is just an example of commercial over-exploitation.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
Sentence 1: Most people get excited by Valentine's Day and celebrate it enthusiastically.
Sentence 2: People often spend a lot of money on candy, chocolates, flowers, and other gifts.Sentence 3: I think it is just an example of commercial over-exploitation.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Feb. 1st, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
There were to much peoples at the mall so I was hurried up shopping, I was too hurried that the shirt’s I bought's not big enough and I'm having to return them.
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There were to much peoples at the mall so I was hurried up shopping, I was too hurried that the shirt’s I bought's not big enough and I'm having to return them.
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.
PUZZLE, Feb. 1st, 2010
Previous Puzzle
Congratulations to Uzma, Maya, and Kaitlin for providing answers to the puzzle.
There were more possible answers than I expected;here is an example of the correct answers:
1. u … super (u/us/sue/sure/super)
2. e … hamper (e/he/her/hare/harem/hamper)
3. o … erosion (o/so/son/ones/snore/sooner/erosion)
Other answers were possible.
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. o … honor
2. i … detail
3. i … elation
Note Please don't use proper nouns;-)
Congratulations to Uzma, Maya, and Kaitlin for providing answers to the puzzle.
There were more possible answers than I expected;here is an example of the correct answers:
1. u … super (u/us/sue/sure/super)
2. e … hamper (e/he/her/hare/harem/hamper)
3. o … erosion (o/so/son/ones/snore/sooner/erosion)
Other answers were possible.
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. o … honor
2. i … detail
3. i … elation
Note Please don't use proper nouns;-)
ALL CHANGE! Feb. 1st, 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.
My younger sister gleefully received flowers for her birthday.
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
My younger sister gleefully received flowers for her birthday.
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 ..., Feb. 1st, 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:
... Margaret Atwood is a well known Canadian author ...
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.
... Margaret Atwood is a well known Canadian author ...
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, Feb. 1st, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
antidote (noun) + ecological (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
antidote (noun) + ecological (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, Feb. 1st, 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.
Sentence 1: Many men look forward to Superbowl Sunday all year, and parties are planned for that date.
Sentence 2: Many women look forward to Superbowl Sunday because it is the end of the football season.
Sentence 3: Some people are such avid sports fans that they always have some sport or the other to follow.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
Sentence 1: Many men look forward to Superbowl Sunday all year, and parties are planned for that date.
Sentence 2: Many women look forward to Superbowl Sunday because it is the end of the football season.
Sentence 3: Some people are such avid sports fans that they always have some sport or the other to follow.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
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