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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

ALL CHANGE! Nov. 21st

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 6 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 6. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

My children watched the Santa Clause parade at the mall.

1. change the subject noun 2. change direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the first verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the verb tense

SENTENCE COMPLETION,Nov. 21st

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... December is almost here ...
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 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

EXAM PRACTICE, Nov. 21st

The following question is similar to the one in part 3 of the Engl 140 final exam. There are many possible answers. Write a sentence using the vocabulary and grammar indicated.

Add an independent clause with negative and a modal + a past meaning to the following dependent clause:

... when the snow started to fall...


There are many possible correct answers. Correct answers will be available in the blog archive.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

SENTENCE COMPLETION,Nov. 13th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... November 11th was Remembrance Day...
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 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

PASSIVE, Nov. 13th

Change an active voice sentence to the passive voice, or change a passive voice sentence to the active voice.


On November 11th, Remembrance Day was celebrated in every city and town across Canada.

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Monday, November 5, 2007

SENTENCE COMPLETION,Nov. 5th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... the US election is finally over ...
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 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

EXAM PRACTICE, Nov. 5th

The following question is similar to the one in part 3 of the Engl 140 final exam. There are many possible answers. Write a sentence using the vocabulary and grammar indicated.

Add a independent clause with a modal + a future meaning to the following dependent clause:

... now that the US election is over ...


There are many possible correct answers. Correct answers will be available in the blog archive.

VOCABULARY, Nov. 5th

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

preposterous (adjective) + infidelity (noun)

Answers will be saved to the Blog archive.