English Class 2-22-08 Writing/Grammar

Writing Questions What does Amber Brown think should be renamed? Is Hannah Burton Amber Brown’s friend? Why or why not? Jimmy Russell and Bobby Clifford are planning what kind of Olympics?

The boys are making burping sounds now The boys are making burping sounds now. Last year, what kind of sounds were they making? Is Justin good at burping? Are you good at burping? What did Amber Brown lose?

What is the name of the principal? What is the name of Amber Brown’s new teacher? What does the new 4th grade teacher look like? What are Amber Brown’s parent’s name?

What does Amber Brown want to learn this year? Who is the vice-principal and who is the new fourth grade student? What does Amber Brown like about the new fourth grade student?

I guess I want to learn more about people I guess I want to learn more about people. Some days I don’t really understand them. And I want to find out if there are any secret major ways to make a new best friend. What would I like to have happen this year? That’s easy. I want my parents to get back together again, for Justin and his family to move back, to make another good friend to have as back-up, in case Justin ever had to leave again.

Brandi writes back to Amber saying that she is not who? Do you think Amber and Brandi are going to be best friends?

Grammar Review What are the 5 rules to make singular nouns into plural nouns? What are the 3 rules for possessive nouns? What are subject pronouns?

5 Rules: Singular to Plural 1st Rule Regular Nouns- add “s” to the end. 2nd Rule Nouns that end with “y” with a vowel before it, add “s” to make it plural. Nouns that end with “y”, change it to “-ies”

5 Rules: Singular to Plural Nouns 3rd Rule If a singular noun ends in sh, ch, ss, s, or x, add “-es” 4th Rule If the word ends in “f” or “fe” change to “-ves” 5th Rule Irregular Nouns

3 Rules for Possessive Nouns Add “ ‘s” to singular noun The boy’s calculator was stolen. Add “ ‘s” to plural noun that does not end in s. The men’s clothes are on sale today. Add just an apostrophe to a plural noun that already ends in “s” The boys’ locker room is smelly.

Subject Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person I We 2nd Person You 3rd Person He/She/It They

Object Pronouns A pronoun used as the object of an action verb is an object pronoun. In other words, the noun after the verb. The dog ate the cat.

Object Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person Me Us 2nd Person You 3rd Person Him/ Her/ It Them

Subject/Object Pronoun Replace all subject/object nouns with subject/object pronouns Jeremy ate a sandwich. Amber is talking to Gina. Erika is talking on the phone. Alex Teacher is talking to two students.

Subject/Object Pronouns Jeremy ate a sandwich. He ate it. Amber is talking to Gina. She is talking to her. Erika is talking on the phone. She is talking on it. Alex Teacher is talking to two students. He is talking to them.

Possessive Pronouns A possessive pronouns names who or what owns or has something. These pronouns are always “coupled” with another noun My box is outside. Your foot is stepping on my foot.

Possessive Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person My Our 2nd Person Your Yours 3rd Person His/Her/Its Their

Possessive Pronouns Some possessive pronouns do not need another noun. Examples: Mine Yours His Hers Ours Theirs Its