Bellringer 9-2-16 In comp book, write 9-2-16 “Get caught up.” Check your entries! There should be 7 so far. Monday: Math Minutes Bellringer 1-3 multiple choice Exit Slip Tuesday: ACT Minutes Bellringer Wednesday: N2K (Make sure you answered the constructed response!) 1-5 Vivid words Exit Slip Thursday: 1-5 subject verb agreement 1-5 subject verb agreement Exit Slip Sit with people you want to work in a cooperative learning group with roles. As we are discussing the concepts through powerpoint, you will be practicing with your group. Blue: Manager/Time-Keeper Green: Presenter Pink: Recorder Orange: Reader

EQ EQ12: semicolon EQ13: colon EQ1 & 4: subject-verb agreement & pronoun-antecedent agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject/Verb Agreement A subject is who or what is doing the verb. A verb is the action, linking, helping, or being word. Shakia knows that her book is overdue to the library.

Practice: Identify the verb and the subject in each. The bird flew out the window and disappeared. Cheese and walnuts are delicious additions to a salad. Richie and his sister learned French. For my birthday, my brother washed and waxed my car.

He/They Trick To help you figure out whether a verb is singular or plural: try it with he or they. If it goes with he: it’s singular. If it goes with they: it’s plural. Is it he _________ or they ________?

Practice: Identify if the following is singular or plural creates are have know likes help exacerbate was follow moves is did smell walked go incarcerate teach

What about prepositional phrases? Subjects are never in prepositional phrases. A vase [of flowers] sits [on the table]. Always remember to bracket your prepositional phrases first!

Practice The students in my class (has, have) very poor work habits. Our team (play, plays) hard every night. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street. Traffic jams (is, are) a problem during construction.

Subject/Verb Agreement: Rule#1 Singular subjects generally take a plural verb. Dorothy wishes to go [over the rainbow]. Plural subjects take a singular verb. The munchkins wish to welcome you [to Munchkinland].

Practice Traditionally, college students (has, have) been very active in politics. He (doesn’t, don’t) want to be killed. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.

Subject/Verb Agreement: Rule #2 Subjects joined by and generally take a singular verb. Dorothy and Toto follow the Yellow Brick Road. *And = +

Subject/Verb Agreement: Rule#2 Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a plural verb. Neither Dorothy nor Toto wants to stay [in Oz]. Plural subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb. Either the munchkins or the flying monkeys were evil.

Subject/Verb Agreement: Rule #2 When you have one of each (one singular and one plural subject), the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Neither Dorothy nor the munchkins were expecting Glinda. Neither the munchkins nor Dorothy was expecting Glinda.

Practice Either the tortoise or the hare (win, wins) the race. Neither Kara nor her friends (like, likes) winter. Raisins or an apple (makes, make) a good snack. Neither the foxes nor dogs (eat, eats) only meat.

Subject/Verb Agreement: Rule #3 When a sentence has an indefinite pronoun as the subject, it agrees with the verb. Singular: another, anyone, anybody, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something

Subject/Verb Agreement: Rule #3 Plural: both, few, many, others, several Either/Or: all, any, enough, most, much, none, some Look into the prepositional phrase to determine whether it will be singular or plural. pl All [of my students] are going to sleep.

Practice Everything (tastes, taste) better when camping outside. The seniors have a group picture taken, and most of them (buys, buy) it. Both (was, were) driving too fast. Students read poems in school, but few (memorizes, memorize) them. Everybody (hopes, hope) for good health. All of the notebook paper (is, are) lined.

» A semicolon connects independent clauses – parts of a sentence that could stand as their own sentences: He loved that car; it was his greatest treasure. Practice 1 (w/group): Where would you put the period or semicolon in the sentence below? 1. In Western films, dark hats often represent bad or evil characters a white hat does just the opposite.

» You should always use a semicolon in these two situations… “In Western films, dark hats often represent bad or evil characters; a white hat does just the opposite.” Periods (.) and semicolons (;) can be used interchangeably! » You should always use a semicolon in these two situations…

1. …between items in a series where commas are used for each item: Science fiction includes Star Trek, with Mr. Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; and Star Wars, with Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. 2. …between independent clauses (often before transitions words*: accordingly, however, hence, …), especially if the two sentences “feel related”: Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact, after a good rain, it takes only a few hours and you start picking them. Even baby giraffes are tall; their average height is six feet!

» IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE SEMICOLON AS A COLON!! Wrong: Some celebrities can barely even make a meal for themselves; the Kardashians, The Jersey Shore’s Snooki, and Lindsey Lohan. Correct: …

» IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE SEMICOLON AS A COLON!! Wrong: … Correct: Some celebrities can barely make food or take of themselves: the Kardashians, The Jersey Shore’s Snooki, and Lindsey Lohan.

» A colon is used to introduce information, specifically after a “complete sentence” (=independent clause) phrase that introduces a quotation: The author always disliked his critics: “If they can’t write, they become critics!” The list that follows the colon is not needed to complete the sentence: My roommate wants to buy a car, and he has a lot of brands to choose from: Toyota, Ford, VW, and more.

Rule: Use a colon before a list if you could replace it with a period! BUT: Use a comma for fragments introducing quotations: The author complains, “If they can’t write, they become critics!” Practice: comma, colon, or nothing before the quote (groups!) 2. Liliana bought (, or : or ; ) milk, cereal, and sugar. 3. Chris is taking two science courses (, or : or ;) Physics 101 and Biology 201. 4. For the trip, be sure to bring items such as (, or : or ; ) clothes, money, and lots of money.

Complete sentence + colon = correct Fragment + colon = incorrect Answer: Liliana bought milk, cereal, and sugar. Chris is taking two science courses: Physics 101 and Biology 201. For the trip, be sure to bring items such as clothes, tools, and lots of money. For colons introducing lists and quotations, remember: Complete sentence + colon = correct Fragment + colon = incorrect

Next Slide is Exit Slip In comp book, write 9-2-16 Exit Slip

Proofread each sentence for errors in pronoun/antecedent agreement Proofread each sentence for errors in pronoun/antecedent agreement. Correct the incorrect pronouns. Write a C next to sentences that use correct pronoun/antecedent agreement 1. One of the boys had tears in their eyes. 2. Somebody left their books on the counter. 3. A student should see an advisor if they have any questions. 4. Any injured athlete should see a trainer as soon as they are injured. 5. Many of us love the movies, but you seldom have time to go to them. 6. Everyone has his or her own way of studying. 7. Teachers are responsible for providing their students with accurate grades. 8. Someone had blocked the driveway with their car. 9. When I asked the teacher why I failed the test, he said that I had not studied the proper material. 10. Each woman must do their best to take care of their health.