Fixing things up!
It's time to stop and review the quality
of your writing. For this you are going to have two sessions and then at the end of the second class you are going to hand in your notebook for grading, ALL the activities must be done, remember that.
In today's lab session:
1. You'll work on punctuation and sentence types.
2. To finish, you'll review some aspects of giving opinion.
Checking punctuation
You must use capital letters in the
correct places and use punctuation
marks such as periods, commas,
and question marks correctly. It is
also important to indent each sentence in
case you decide to use indentation.
Remember to be consistent.
Indent
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This is done at the beginning of each paragraph.
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Capital letters
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These are used at the beginning of each sentence and for proper nouns.
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Period, question mark, exclamation point
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One of these is always used at the end of a sentence.
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Commas
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In a list of three or more things.
i.e. Home-cooked food is nutritious, tasty, and inexpensive.
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To separate transition words from the rest of the sentence.
i.e. Additionally, physical education teaches children important skills such as teamwork.
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Between two independent clauses.
i.e. Art and music classes are important, but academic classes are taken as even more important at school.
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To separate a non-restrictive* clause
i.e. Maple syrup, which is made from the sap of the sugar maple tree, is an expensive treat.
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After a subordinate clause at the beginning of a sentence.
i.e. If I had been more careful, I wouldn’t have lost the watch.
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Time for Practice Activities!
Tell me how well you did it. (Score)
Activity 1:
Go to:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_55.htm
Do the exercises, and write all the correct answers (10 sentences, number them as they appear)
Activity 2:
Go to:
1.https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/3/16/14/
2.Do the exercises and write your answers in your notebook. Use different color pen for the semicolons, colons, dashes, quotation marks, Italics , and parentheses .
3.Also write the correct ones.
Activity 3: Now do the following Quiz.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/apostrophe_quiz2.htm
Which was your score? Let me know.
Sentence Types
Using variety in your sentences keeps your writing lively and interesting.
It also shows the range of your writing ability. One way you can vary
your sentences is by using a variety of sentence types. There are four
types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.
It also shows the range of your writing ability. One way you can vary
your sentences is by using a variety of sentence types. There are four
types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.
Simple sentence
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A simple sentence has one subject and one verb.
i.e. Television offers a variety of programs.
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Compound sentence
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A compound sentence has two or more simple sentences linked by the conjunctions and, or, and but.
i.e. Some people are not bothered by violent TV programs, but others avoid them.
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Complex sentence
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A complex sentence is made up of a simple sentence (an independent clause) and one or more subordinate clauses.
i.e. If we don’t like a particular TV program, we can easily change the channel.
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Compound-complex sentence
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A compound-complex sentence has two or more simple sentences and one or more subordinate clauses.
i.e. While many people avoid watching violent TV programs, others don’t mind them and they watch them frequently.
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Activity 4:
Now do the following quiz related to sentences:
Write your answers as in the example , if wrong, correct it as it is shown
Ex. of a correct answer:
Q1. This is a simple sentence.
Simple
Ex. of a wrong answer
Q1. This is a simple sentence
Complex X. Simple
Time for Practice !
What is an opinion?
What is an opinion?
The introduction to your piece of writing should tell the reader what your
opinion is. There is no right or wrong opinion. Whatever your opinion is,
the reader will look to see how you express it. You can use certain set
phrases, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to express your opinion.
opinion is. There is no right or wrong opinion. Whatever your opinion is,
the reader will look to see how you express it. You can use certain set
phrases, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to express your opinion.
Set phrases
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Verbs
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Adjectives
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Adverbs
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In my opinion
From my point of view
In my view
To my way of thinking
To my mind
It seems to me that
To me
It is my opinion that
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Agree
Believe
Think
Understand
Suppose
Guess
Hope
Imagine
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Certain
Positive
Convinced
Sure
Persuaded
Confident
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Definitely
Doubtless
Certainly
Probably
Conceivably
Maybe
Perhaps
Possibly
Seemingly
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Examples:
- It seems to me that we haven't had many assignments in English this term.
- I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up.
- I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections and the truth of imagination
- I will make sure that I definitely pass my exams and show everyone that I can do it.
- You've probably promised yourself to get off the couch and get some exercise
Activity 5
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There are many webpages aiming at discussing about literature. Read the extracts below about Jackson´s The Possibility of Evil:
- It is [a] very obvious [story] and does not catch my attention very much. Although it was quite comical at the ending when she receives the letter back.
- This is a good little story that teaches us to treat others well and that if we don't, karma may not be far behind.
- [This story] shows you what this world truly is and how some people have the face of evil hidden behind the face of a sweet woman/man.
Choose one of the opinions above and write two solid paragraphs supporting your opinion and beliefs. Write the assignment using a wide variety of sentences and check your punctuation before submitting your file.
