Grammar Monday 9/28

Agenda Grammar Quiz Review Old Skills Introduce new one – Confusing Spelling Practice! 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 Speech Semicolons

Parts of Speech Noun – person, place, thing, idea Adjective –describes a noun Verb – action word Adverb – 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

Semicolons Link two independent clauses using a semicolon 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.

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 Adverb Thinks =Verb He = Pronoun Professor Smith = Noun Registered = Verb Is = Verb For = Prep Classes = A = article All = Adjective Noun Great = Adjective Of = Prep Teacher = Noun His = Pro

New Skill Your/You’re There/there/their Too/to/two A lot Its/it’s

A lot vs Allot Allot – give/ration/ all A lot – TWO WORDS 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”) You’re – You are 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 Too – in addition, as well, a lot 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”) It’s – It is 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.

Fix the sentence Mom said “there is allot of trash in you’re room”. (6)

Fix the sentence Mom said “there is allot of trash in you’re room”. (6) Mom said, “There is a lot of trash in your room.”

Fix Jessica and david is going two new york city for they’re Spring Break. (6)

Jessica and david is going two new york city for they’re Spring Break Jessica and David are going to New York City for their spring break.

Fix this paragraph Mary loves playing Soccer. He think that it is an amazing sport; however she plays it as much as she can. Because Mary loves Soccer; her friends go with her to chase park to play every saturday. Sometimes when she gets home her mom has gatorade and Chocolate Chip Cookies wating for her. (15)

Answers Mary loves playing soccer. She thinks that it is an amazing sport; therefore, she plays it as much as she can. Because Mary loves soccer, her friends go with her to Chase Park to play every Saturday. Sometimes when she gets home her mom has Gatorade and chocolate chip cookies waiting for her