……………N Numbing
……………O Obliterating
……………W Wintery
Write an acrostic based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES
Monday, March 30, 2009
ACROSTIC
In an acrostic, you start with a theme word and use each letter of that word to start another word or phrase that describes the theme word. The acrostic below is based on the theme word SNOW.
……………S Slippery
……………N Numbing
……………O Obliterating
……………W Wintery
Write an acrostic based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES
……………N Numbing
……………O Obliterating
……………W Wintery
Write an acrostic based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES
CINQUAIN POEM
A cinquain poem is a five-line poem that is diamond-shaped. Start with a theme word (noun) and then use the pattern 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 gerunds, 1 full sentence, and finally a synonym for the first noun......................Snow ………… Cold, white
......Falling, freezing, numbing
.......It chills fingers and toes
.....................Ice
Write a cinquain poem based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES
.
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 30th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Please ask her where she is going over easter but don't tell her that I ask for the informations.
Please ask her where she is going over easter but don't tell her that I ask for the informations.
PUZZLE, Mar. 30th, 2010
Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
1. BO--- BOARD 2. BO---BORED 3. BO--BORN 4. -BO--ABOVE
5. BO---BOSUN 6. BO----BORROW 7. BO----BOILED 8. ---BO-SYMBOL
New Puzzle:
When beheading a word, remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for, longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
1. a. Mark left after healing..... b. Vehicle
2. a. To have hit..................... b. Vehicle
3. a. Intelligent ....................... b. Individual store
4. a. Tiny .............................. b. Large retail complex
5. a. Take illegally ................. b. Bluish green
6. a. Clean the floor .............. b. Cry
7. a. Expressed in words .......b. Give assistance
8. a. Talk ............................. b. Highest level; summit
1. BO--- BOARD 2. BO---BORED 3. BO--BORN 4. -BO--ABOVE
5. BO---BOSUN 6. BO----BORROW 7. BO----BOILED 8. ---BO-SYMBOL
New Puzzle:
When beheading a word, remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for, longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
1. a. Mark left after healing..... b. Vehicle
2. a. To have hit..................... b. Vehicle
3. a. Intelligent ....................... b. Individual store
4. a. Tiny .............................. b. Large retail complex
5. a. Take illegally ................. b. Bluish green
6. a. Clean the floor .............. b. Cry
7. a. Expressed in words .......b. Give assistance
8. a. Talk ............................. b. Highest level; summit
ALL CHANGE! Mar. 30th, 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.
Amber greedily ate the chocolate Easter eggs from her aunt.
Changes:
1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun
4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense
Amber greedily ate the chocolate Easter eggs from her aunt.
Changes:
1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun
4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, Mar. 30th, 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:
...it will be good to have some time off over the Easter holiday...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
...it will be good to have some time off over the Easter holiday...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
VOCABULARY, Mar. 30th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
feckless (adjective) + veracity (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
feckless (adjective) + veracity (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
THE PASSIVE, Mar. 30th, 2010
Change an active voice sentence to the passive voice, or change a passive voice sentence to the active voice.
We ate all of the chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday, but we saved the chocolate bunnies for the following day.
We ate all of the chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday, but we saved the chocolate bunnies for the following day.
EXAM PRACTICE, Mar. 30th, 2010
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.
Last Easter + a dependent clause in the past perfect + an independent clause in the simple past
Last Easter + a dependent clause in the past perfect + an independent clause in the simple past
Thursday, March 19, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 19th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
There were a lot of applauses at the oscars; and they had rose most when the winner of the best movie had been announced and them receiving the direct was going to the stage as quick as possible.
PUZZLE, Mar. 19th, 2010
Previous puzzle:
1a. trap b. meat 2a. rapt b. team 3a. part b. tame
This week’s puzzle:
Guess the words below, which contain "BO" and the following letters in them:
Fill in the blanks using the list of letters below--use each letter once:
A, A, D, D, D, E, E, E, I, L, L, M, N, N, O, R, R, R, R, R, S, S U, V, W, Y
1. BO---
2. BO---
3. BO--
4. -BO--
5. BO---
6. BO----
7. BO----
8. ---BO-
1a. trap b. meat 2a. rapt b. team 3a. part b. tame
This week’s puzzle:
Guess the words below, which contain "BO" and the following letters in them:
Fill in the blanks using the list of letters below--use each letter once:
A, A, D, D, D, E, E, E, I, L, L, M, N, N, O, R, R, R, R, R, S, S U, V, W, Y
1. BO---
2. BO---
3. BO--
4. -BO--
5. BO---
6. BO----
7. BO----
8. ---BO-
ALL CHANGE! Mar. 19, 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.
Mira happily gave friendly Omar a birthday gift.
Changes:
1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun
4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense
Mira happily gave friendly Omar a birthday gift.
Changes:
1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun
4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, Mar. 19, 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:
... I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day ...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
... I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day ...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
VOCABULARY, Mar. 19th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
expedite (verb) + myriad (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
THE PASSIVE, Mar. 19th, 2010
Change an active voice sentence to the passive voice, or change a passive voice sentence to the active voice.
No one gave any presents at the party, but they did make contributions to charities instead.
No one gave any presents at the party, but they did make contributions to charities instead.
EXAM PRACTICE, Mar. 19th, 2010
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.
a dependent clause in the simple present tense + an independent clause in the simple future tense
a dependent clause in the simple present tense + an independent clause in the simple future tense
Sunday, March 8, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 8th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
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.
Studying on my own pace is a lot of benefit for me do to I am not needing to be worrying about no time for attend class.
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, Mar. 8th, 2010
Previous puzzle:
1. prosecute sue
2. scoundrel cur
3. falsities lies
4. stockings socks
5. pantaloons pants
6. brackets braces
2. scoundrel cur
3. falsities lies
4. stockings socks
5. pantaloons pants
6. brackets braces
This week’s puzzle:
There are two groups of four-letter words used in the sentences below. The first missing words (A) of each sentence are anagrams of each other, and the second missing words (B) are also anagrams of each other. Can you find them? (All the A words are anagrams of each other, and all the B words are anagrams of each other).
1. The hunters set a __A__ for the hare. How else were they to enjoy its succulent __B___ ?
2. They all listened in __A__ attention as their leader spoke and motivated them to work as a __B__.
3. There will always be a small __A__ of wildness in a cat, though it is considered to be a __B__ animal today.
1. The hunters set a __A__ for the hare. How else were they to enjoy its succulent __B___ ?
2. They all listened in __A__ attention as their leader spoke and motivated them to work as a __B__.
3. There will always be a small __A__ of wildness in a cat, though it is considered to be a __B__ animal today.
ALL CHANGE! Mar. 8, 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.
Yasmin excitedly rode her new bicycle to school.
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
Yasmin excitedly rode her new bicycle to school.
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, Mar. 8, 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:
... this year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Thursday ...
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.
... this year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Thursday ...
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, Mar. 8th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
millennial (adjective) + diminution (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
millennial (adjective) + diminution (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
THE PASSIVE, Mar. 8, 2010
Change an active voice sentence to the passive voice, or change a passive voice sentence to the active voice.
Everyone makes mistakes the first time around, but with practice, they make fewer of them.
Postings will be saved in the archives (see sidebar).
Everyone makes mistakes the first time around, but with practice, they make fewer of them.
Postings will be saved in the archives (see sidebar).
EXAM PRACTICE, Mar. 8, 2010
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:
a dependent clause in the past perfect + an independent clause in the simple past
There are many possible correct answers. Correct answers will be available in the blog archive.EXAM PRACTICE, Feb. 24th, 2010
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.
There are many possible correct answers. Correct answers will be available in the blog archive.
Add a dependent clause in the past progressive tense to the following independent clause:
The accident happened on my way home from work ...
The accident happened on my way home from work ...
There are many possible correct answers. Correct answers will be available in the blog archive.
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