malign (verb) + discrepancy (noun)
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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3. Enter your e-mail address and your password (English)—then you will see the My Wimba page.
4. Click on English 140—Introduction
5. Click on Introductory Message and then the forward arrow on the toolbar. You should then hear the message.
6. To reply, click on the Reply button and the forward button, and begin to record your message.
7. For more information about using WIMBA, please return to the WIMBA resource page and click on User Guide, Sound Tips, or Technical Help.
DEFINITIONS
Clause: A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb.
Independent clause: A clause that can be used alone as a sentence and that does not need any other grammatical construction: e.g. He hit the ball over the fence.
Dependent clause: A clause that cannot form a separate sentence; there must be an independent clause for it to modify: e.g. When Peter played baseball, he hit the ball over the fence.
Phrase: A group of words used together to express an idea but without a subject and a verb: e.g. In the game yesterday, he hit the ball over the fence.
Independent clause: A clause that can be used alone as a sentence and that does not need any other grammatical construction: e.g. He hit the ball over the fence.
Dependent clause: A clause that cannot form a separate sentence; there must be an independent clause for it to modify: e.g. When Peter played baseball, he hit the ball over the fence.
Phrase: A group of words used together to express an idea but without a subject and a verb: e.g. In the game yesterday, he hit the ball over the fence.
CONJUNCTIONS
Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Subordinating Conjunctions (WISH ABOUT)
Who, what, where, when, why, which, whether, while
If Since, so that How
As, after, although Before, because Once Unless, until
Than, that, though
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Subordinating Conjunctions (WISH ABOUT)
Who, what, where, when, why, which, whether, while
If Since, so that How
As, after, although Before, because Once Unless, until
Than, that, though
PUNCTUATION BASICS
1. When using an introductory phrase, remember to set it off with a comma.
2. If you have an introductory dependent clause, set it off with a comma.
3. Two independent clauses can be more difficult; use a semicolon to separate them if there is no coordinating conjunction, but use a comma if there is a one.
2. If you have an introductory dependent clause, set it off with a comma.
3. Two independent clauses can be more difficult; use a semicolon to separate them if there is no coordinating conjunction, but use a comma if there is a one.
2 comments:
Through no fault of his own, there were some unexplainable discrepancies in the report which lead to the Board of Directors maligning the Controller.
JOANNE: You have used the given words well, but note that instead of "unexplainable" the better word is "inexplicable".
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