Bellringer—Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions After reading the very short story below, write a response in which you make conclusions about the short story. “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” —Ernest Hemingway

November 21, 2011 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Mistake-Free Monday” English III November 21, 2011 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Mistake-Free Monday”

Bellringer—Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions After reading the very short story below, write a response in which you make conclusions about the short story. “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” —Ernest Hemingway

Practice with Subject-Verb and Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement AGENDA Making Conclusions The One-S Rule Practice with Subject-Verb and Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement

OR and NOR When two or more noun antecedents are joined by OR or NOR, choose the pronoun referent to agree with the antecedent CLOSEST TO THE VERB. Examples: Neither Mary nor her daughters will bring their husbands to the game. Either the cats or the dog is outside.

What are you going to do today? The One-S Rule Practice Go to the handout. Make sure you understand the concept of Subject-Verb Agreement. Only do the following numbers on the handout: 2-4 9-10 14 17-18 20-22

HOMEWORK Go to the following website: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/gra mmar/quiz_list.htm Complete grammar quizzes #31, 32, and 34, online. Study these questions and concepts frequently—you will be quizzed on Subject-Verb agreement and Pronoun- Antecedent agreement first thing Tuesday!