Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Adjective Clause Review and Practice
Try these for explanations and then test yourself.
http://grammar.about.com/od/basicsentencegrammar/a/adjclause2.htm
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-1.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-2.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-3.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-4.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-8.html http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj2.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj3.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/reading/exercises/hikerqz.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause01.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause02.htm
http://grammar.about.com/od/basicsentencegrammar/a/adjclause2.htm
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-1.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-2.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-3.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-4.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-8.html http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj2.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj3.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/reading/exercises/hikerqz.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause01.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause02.htm
Monday, August 3, 2009
Run-ons, fragments & comma splices!
The following websites have explanations and exercises on run-on, fragments and comma splices. Practice here!
http://www.edu.pe.ca/gray/class_pages/jecutcliffe/english621/course/frag%20run%20practice.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/frag01/frag01.htm
http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/exercises/grammar1.html
http://annex.ncwc.edu/writing_lab/ncwc/handouts.htm#fragments
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/fragments_quiz.htm
http://www.edu.pe.ca/gray/class_pages/jecutcliffe/english621/course/frag%20run%20practice.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/frag01/frag01.htm
http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/exercises/grammar1.html
http://annex.ncwc.edu/writing_lab/ncwc/handouts.htm#fragments
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/fragments_quiz.htm
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Classification (types) Video Links
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVs-q2eSgLg
Types of Lizards
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPva-RxY_wQ
Types of Bikes
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-NjCaDqRFg
Types of Teachers
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSvI9b6Xei0
Types of Men
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN9e6wmcPPk&annotation_id=annotation_357529&feature=iv
Types of Girls Men Hate
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr4_0Ha_LLs&NR=1
Types of Dances
7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf3oHEEykpM
Types of Play
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Homework for Monday, July 27

First Draft - Process Essay
- Use the topic you chose to write about on Wednesday night, or choose another one from the list on page 86.
- Write the first draft of an essay (It should have an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.)
- Check page 61 for help with essay organization.
- Check page 75 for a revising checklist. Check this list and make any necessary changes and improvements before you give it to me.
- Remember to double-space!
Sites Related to Midterm Writing
How to break up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CzR_Q-mkU0
Should I Marry Him?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3feTVtayG8s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CzR_Q-mkU0
Should I Marry Him?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3feTVtayG8s
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