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9/28
GRAMMAR MONDAY!!!!!!
Agenda
Grammar QuizReview Old SkillsIntroduce new one – Confusing SpellingPractice!
END GOAL – Rock the ACT and become better writers.
Grammar Quiz
Good luck!
15 minutes
Need more time? See me right after class!
Review Old Skills
Parts of SpeechSemicolons
Parts of Speech
Noun – person, place, thing, idea
Adjective –describes a noun
Verb – action wordAdverb – describes a
adjective, verb, or other adverb
Article –a/an
Preposition – links nouns (the dog is ___ the table)
Interjection – break in the sentence
Pronoun – replace the noun
Conjunction – links words or phrases
Conjunctive Adverbs – linking words used with semicolons
Rule 1 Rule 2
Link two independent clauses using a semicolon
It rained last night; the basement flooded.
Link two independent clauses using a semicolon AND a conjunctive adverb
It rained last night; therefore, our basement flooded.
Semicolons
Practice – fix and identify
Harry think professor smith is a great teacher; however, he registered for all of his clases. (5)
Answers
Harry thinks Professor Smith is a great teacher; therefore, he registered for all of his classes. (4)Harry = Proper Noun Therefore = Conjunctive AdverbThinks =Verb He = PronounProfessor Smith = Noun Registered = VerbIs = Verb For = Prep Classes = A = article All = Adjective NounGreat = Adjective Of = PrepTeacher = Noun His = Pro
New Skill
Your/You’reThere/there/theirToo/to/twoA lotIts/it’s
A lot vs Allot
Allot – give/ration/ allow I will allot you ten dollars a day for transportation. I have allotted myself one cookie a day.
A lot – TWO WORDS I ate a lot of candy last night. She has a lot of homework tonight.
Your/You’re
Your – Possession/Belonging (“my trick”) I like your shoes. Is that your book?
You’re – You are I think you’re amazing. Oh no! You’re going to be late for class!
To/Too/Two
Two – Number 2 I have two books. I need two pens.
Too – in addition, as well, a lot Can I go to the movies too? I ate too much popcorn.
To – Everything else How do I get to the mall? I want to dance.
There/Their/They’re
Their – Possession/Belonging (“my trick”) Did you see their house? Their car was stolen!
They’re – They are They’re sneaky. I think they’re going out of town.
There – Everything else How do I get there? There are three desks.
Its/It’s
Its – Possession/Belonging (“my trick”) The book is better than its cover suggests. The ice is in its tray.
It’s – It is I think it’s going to snow! Look! It’s a mouse!
Practice
1- She wants ____ go dancing. (to/two/too)2- _______ late for school! (your/you’re)3- _______ house is beautiful!
(There/their/they’re)4- He told me ____ time for lunch. (its/it’s)5- I want to eat _____ of ice cream. (a
lot/alot/allot)
Practice - Answers
1- She wants TO go dancing. (to/two/too)2-YOU’RE late for school! (your/you’re)3- THEIR house is beautiful!
(There/their/they’re)4- He told me IT’S time for lunch. (its/it’s)5- I want to eat A LOT of ice cream. (a
lot/alot/allot)
Fix the sentence
Marion loves too go to the movies to, however; I asked her too go with me. (6)
Fix
Marion loves too go to the movies to, however; I asked her too go with me. (6)
Marion loves to go to the movies too; therefore, I asked her to go with me.
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