ALL CHANGE! Sept. 29th

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. 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 8. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

My family usually holidays at our rustic cottage in the mountains.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the first indirect object noun 4. change the verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the adverb
7. change the verb tense 8. Change the second indirect object noun

Last week, you got all the way from Sam usually saves his hard-earned money in the bank to Homer has been keeping his son's college-savings in the bank.

THE PASSIVE, Sept. 29th

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


The recipient of that award has yet to be decided.

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THE PASSIVE, Sept. 22nd

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


Someone could have told us about the cancellation.

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ALL CHANGE! September 15th

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. 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 8.

Rachida quickly gave her young son a hug before he went to school.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the verb
5. change the adjective 6. change the adverb of manner
7. change the verb tense 8. change the adverb clause of time

SENTENCE COMPLETION, Sept. 15th

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 price of gasoline rose sharply last week ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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THE PASSIVE, Sept. 15th

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


There ought to have been precautions taken to prevent such an occurrence.

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, September 8th

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:

... Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called an election for October 14th ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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THE PASSIVE, September 8th

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


The accident should have been reported to the police by Rohit within 24 hours as there was substantial damage to his car.

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