GRAMMAR QUESTION, Aug. 24th, 2009

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

You're sister's not too blame in this quite unique situation, your the one whose been difficult.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.

PUZZLE, Aug. 24th, 2009

Congratulations to Jordan for successfully solving last week's puzzle: Jumping up and down over good news.

This week, four letters are missing from the following quotation--what are they? Please write out the corrected quotation.

Hw cme if eceiy i he mher f ivei, all hi ueceary uff ge iveed?

ALL CHANGE, Aug. 24th, 2009

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.

Many harassed parents are quickly buying school supplies for their children.

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 ... Aug. 24th, 2009

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:

…many parents are happy that the kids go back to school in September…

1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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VOCABULARY, Aug. 24th, 2009

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

irrevocable (adjective) + impediment (noun)

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, Aug. 12th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Its important that we are on time for todays meeting so please be picking Bryan and I up at 8 am.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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PUZZLE, Aug. 12th, 2009

Congratulations to Daniela who was closest to solving the previous puzzle.

What phrase is represented by this puzzle?
JG
UN
MI
PP
IM
NU
GJ
Good
New
New

ALL CHANGE, Aug. 12th, 2009

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 fussy housewife carefully laid the lace cloth on the rosewood table.

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 ... Aug. 12th, 2009

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:

…summer festival season is well underway in Canada …

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, Aug. 12th, 2009

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

glabrous (adjective) + retrospect (noun)

Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.


To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.