1` Monday, November 16, 2015 Corrections: capitalization, using the right word, subject-verb agreement Goat’s milk are easier to digest then Cow’s milk, so it is often used for baby food.

Using the Right Word – Then or Than Rule: The word then usually relates to time. It is most commonly used as an adverb. It has the following meanings: subsequently or afterwards, as a consequence or in that case, at that time or that time. The word than introduces a comparison. It is most often seen with comparatives and words like more, less and fewer.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Corrections: commas in a series, capitalization, possessive apostrophe Mercury venus mars and pluto resemble our planets size chemical composition and density. 4

Commas in a Series Rule: Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series. Example: Words: Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses. Phrases: This morning I woke up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and ate breakfast. Clauses: In fact, the bus was full of people who got dressed, who brushed their teeth, and who ate breakfast this morning.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Corrections: verb tense, pronoun-antecedent agreement Albert Einstein discovered that the faster things move, the heavier it became. 6

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Rule: A pronoun usually refers to something earlier in the text (its antecedent) and must agree in number — singular/plural — with the thing to which it refers. Example:

Thursday, November 20, 2014 Corrections: comma splice, using the right word, subject-verb agreement, spelling The cucumber and the tomato isn’t vegetables, there fruits. Corrections: double negative, reflexive pronoun, semicolon A redwood tree won’t never burn because its bark is so thick the tree protects it from fire this way. 8

There/Their (1of 2) Rule: There is a noun, an adverb, a pronoun, or an adjective, but it does not show possession. Only the word their (not there) shows possession. Their is almost always followed by a noun. That is not true of the word “there,” which often stands alone as noun or pronoun. Example: We walked their dog for them while they were on vacation. May I please sit there?

Reflexive Pronoun (2 of 2) Rule: When the subject and the object in a sentence refer to the same person or thing we use a reflexive pronoun. If you are using you in the plural, the reflexive pronoun is yourselves. Subject Pronouns Reflexive Pronouns IMyself YouYourself HeHimself SheHerself ItItself WeOurselves You (pl)Yourselves TheyThemselves

Friday, November 21, 2014 Journal #15 – “Black Friday”, the day after Thanksgiving, is a day that many stores have big sales and offer significant savings. Do you and your family take part in “Black Friday” events? How do you feel about this event?