Daily Oral Language Week 1 M. Greene

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors the book the return of the native is considered among the better of hardys many novels there are several steps necessary to repair a broken window first remove the putty second remove the points or nails then replace the broken one with a new one Day 1

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors the book the return of the native is considered among the better of hardys many novels Proper nouns (books, person), Underline (book), Superlative degree, Apostrophe (possessive) there are several steps necessary to repair a broken window first remove the putty second remove the points or nails then replace the broken one with a new one Reduction (removal of expletive), Colon (series), Commas (after adverbs – first, etc.), Semicolons (separate series containing commas), Substitute specific noun for unclear pronoun Day 1

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors The book The Return of the Native is considered among the best of Hardy’s many novels. Proper nouns (books, person), Underline (book), Superlative degree, Apostrophe (possessive) Several steps are necessary to repair a broken window: first, remove the putty; second, remove the points or nails; then replace the broken window with a new one. Reduction (removal of expletive), Colon (series), Commas (after adverbs – first, etc.), Semicolons (separate series containing commas), Substitute specific noun for unclear pronoun Day 1

Diagramming a Simple Sentence That brown dog quickly ran into the busy street. PREDICATE SUBJECT dog ran

Quick Peek at the Rules 1.Come to class prepared to learn. a.Pens (blue or black only); pencils b.Paper (not from a spiral notebook) c.Independent Reading Material (everyday) d.Homework Completed Prior to Walking through the Door 2.Come to class on time. a.Tardy = not in your seat when the bell rings 3.Actively and respectfully pay attention in class. a.Raise your hand to talk. b.Don’t talk when the teacher is talking. c.Don’t talk over others.

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors we would of froze during the storm but we seen a shelter that protected us from the high winds coming off of the rocky mountains kim was watching the movie winds of war – at least i think she said that – when the television set burned out Day 2

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors we would of froze during the storm but we seen a shelter that protected us from the high winds coming off of the rocky mountains Enunciation (would have), Verbs (freeze, see), Comma (before but in compound sentence), Off not off of, Proper noun (landform) kim was watching the movie winds of war – at least i think she said that – when the television set burned out Proper Noun (movie), Underline (movie), Capitalize I Day 2

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors We would have frozen during the storm, but we saw a shelter that protected us from the high winds coming off the Rocky Mountains. Enunciation (would have), Verbs (freeze, see), Comma (before but in compound sentence), Off not off of, Proper noun (landform) Kim was watching the movie Winds of War – at least I think she said that – when the television set burned out. Proper Noun (movie), Underline (movie), Capitalize I Day 2

You try… The little girl happily skipped across the yellow brick road. PREDICATE SUBJECT

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors terry rung the bell at the gatehouse when noone answered he left in disgust i and my sister catched the bus at twenty second and hamilton streets unfortunately, we got off of the bus too blocks to soon Day 3

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors terry rung the bell at the gatehouse when noone answered he left in disgust Verb (ring), Semicolon (separate two main clauses), Spelling (no one), Comma (introductory adverbial clause) i and my sister catched the bus at twenty second and hamilton streets unfortunately, we got off of the bus too blocks to soon Pronoun (order), Capitalize I, Verb (catch), Proper nouns (streets), Hyphen (compound number), Semicolon (separate two main clauses), Off not off of, Homophones (two, too) Day 3

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors Terry rang the bell at the gatehouse; when no one answered, he left in disgust. Verb (ring), Semicolon (separate two main clauses), Spelling (no one), Comma (introductory adverbial clause) My sister and I caught the bus at Twenty-second and Hamilton Streets; unfortunately, we got off the bus two blocks too soon. Pronoun (order), Capitalize I, Verb (catch), Proper nouns (streets), Hyphen (compound number), Semicolon (separate two main clauses), Off not off of, Homophones (two, too) Day 3

Diagramming Prepositional Phrases This broken computer with two monitors was working yesterday for my professor.

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors because in order to repair youre battered Car which is all banged in ill have to do alot of repainting i could of swam to that large island but its to rainy to try that Day 4

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors because in order to repair youre battered Car which is all banged in ill have to do alot of repainting Correct vs. Incorrect beginning, Homophone (your), Common noun, Comma (introductory infinitive phrase), Reduction (elimination of redundancy), Capitalize I, Apostrophe (contraction), spelling (a lot) i could of swam to that large island but its to rainy to try that Enunciation (could have), Verb (swim, be), Comma (before but in compound sentence), Homophone (too) Day 4

Correct the Sentences BelowTypes of Errors In order to repair your battered car, I’ll have to do a lot of repainting. Correct vs. Incorrect beginning, Homophone (your), Common noun, Comma (introductory infinitive phrase), Reduction (elimination of redundancy), Capitalize I, Apostrophe (contraction), spelling (a lot) I could have swum to that large island, but it was too rainy to try that. Enunciation (could have), Verb (swim, be), Comma (before but in compound sentence), Homophone (too) Day 4

Those scrawny football players with the blue and gold jerseys actively played in three quarters of the game.