Key Train: Writing Level 2 – Writing Practice Mr. Toth 10/19/09

Direct Object The police officer gave Jill a speeding ticket. –The direct object is what is given out. –“Speeding ticket” is the direct object.

Indirect Object The police officer gave Jill a speeding ticket. –The indirect object is who receives what is given out. –“Jill” is the indirect object.

Sentence Bob ran down the hallway because he was scared. –This is a sentence because it has a noun “Bob” and a verb “ran.”

Fragment Ran down the hallway. –This is a fragment because it has a verb “ran,” but it does not have a noun.

Verb Tenses I started evening shift yesterday. – past I start the B pump today. – present I will start the midnight shift Monday. - future

Word Usage Errors There will be no practice Saturday morning. (correct) Their will be no practice Saturday morning. (incorrect)

Formal vs. Informal Formal is more serious. –How are you doing sir? –Good morning miss! Informal is not serious –Hey Smitty! –Word up!

Adverbs Adverbs ending in –ly: –Carefully, badly, frequently, quickly, & slowly Adverbs that are common: –Almost, forward, often, so, too, & sometimes

Adjectives Adjectives that are common: –Fast, slow, old, young, tall, short, boring, interesting, fat, & skinny

Comma Usage Correct use of commas: –The meeting will be held on Monday, July 2. Incorrect use of commas –The holiday is on Friday, July, 4.