1. 2015 Grammar Exercises

2. Tuesday, September 8 On a blank sheet** This will go in grammar notes. Open a green grammar book to page 97. Read page 97. On your paper, Write this header:  Name  Date  Class  September 8-11 Then write Tuesday: For today’s exercise complete the practice on page 98 on plural nouns. Write the singular and plural form of each noun.

3. Wednesday, September 9 On same sheet from yesterday... Do the practice on page 99 on possessive nouns. Write the original question and the answer.

4. Thursday, September 10 On same sheet from yesterday… Complete practice on page 100. Write sentences.

5. Friday, September 11 Complete Practice on page 101. Write the collective noun and say whether it is singular or plural.

6. Monday, September 14 In green grammar book (for the entire week) Complete Practice on page 104 (DO NOT WRITE THE WHOLE SENTENCE)  Write each pronoun; label it first, second, or third person; then label singular or plural; if possessive, write possessive.

7. Tuesday, September 15 Complete practice on page 108. DO NOT write the sentences.  Write each pronoun; identify it by writing reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, or indefinite.

8. Wednesday, September 16 Complete the practice on page 110. YOU MUST WRITE THE SENTENCES. Circle the verbs. Write whether they are transitive or intransitive. Then underline the direct object (if there is one).

9. Thursday, September 17 Complete the practice on page 112. YOU MUST WRITE THE SENTENCES. Circle the verb phrases; then write whether they are transitive, intransitive, or linking.

10. Friday, September 18 Complete the practice on pages 113-114. DO NOT WRITE SENTENCES. Write the adjective and the word it modifies.

11. Monday, September 21 Start a new starter sheet. Write each sentence. CIRCLE the verb and write whether it is transitive or intransitive. For transitive verbs, underline the direct object. 1. The monkeys ate fruit this morning. 2. She swam beautifully. 3. John and Mike went to the store. 4. She adores chocolate chip cookies. 5. Country music makes me sick. 6. I love country music! 7. The authors never intended to write that. 8. The swans in the lake swim gracefully.

12. Tuesday, September 22 Write each sentence. Then write whether the verb is transitive, intransitive, or linking. 1. She seems meaner than usual. 2. My mother and I bake cookies on Saturdays. 3. I swim in the lake all the time. 4. The planes overhead are flying low. 5. She skis on the black diamond trails often. 6. I have never enjoyed grammar exercises.

13. Wednesday, September 23 Complete the practice on page 115. Write the original word and the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective. Ex. 1. good-better

14. Thursday, September 24 Complete the practice on page 116. Rewrite each phrase. Example: the culture of America  American culture

15. Friday, September 25 Complete the practice on page 118. Write the sentences. Circle the adverb. Then underline the word it modifies. Write whether it is a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

16. Monday, September 28 Complete the practice on page 119. Write the adverb and its comparative and superlative forms.

17. Tuesday, September 29 Read pages 119-121 Write the sentences for the practice exercise on page 121-122. Underline the prepositions. Circle the object of the preposition.

18. Wednesday, September 30 Write the following sentences. Underline the prepositions. Circle the objects of the prepositions. 1. The can of tuna on the shelf is for the cat. 2. She swore in front of her grandmother. 3. I sat next to a moron on the plane. 4. She is at the back of the room doodling on paper. 5. I like everyone except for him in spite of his intelligence.

19. Thursday, October 1 Memorize this:  FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions.  They are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Write the sentences for the practice on page 123. Underline the conjunctions and identify them as coordinating or correlative.

20. Friday, October 2 Complete the practice on page 125. DO NOT WRITE SENTENCE. Write each subordinating conjuction.

21. Monday, October 5 Write each sentence. Label the conjunction as coordinating or correlative, the verb as transitive, intransitive, or linking, and underline the prepositional phrases. 1. Beverly and Jake went down the stairs into the darkness. 2. There they found a terrible monster in the closet. 3. The puppies are in the basket, but they will be gone tomorrow.

22. Tuesday, October 6 Complete the practice on page 126. Rewrite the sentences changing each coordinating conjunction to conjunctive adverbs.

23. Wednesday, October 7 DO NOT WRITE SENTENCES. Complete practice on page 127.

24. Thursday, October 8 Complete the practice on page 128. Write two sentences. We will share some of these.

25. Friday, October 9 Complete the proofreading activity on page 129. Don’t write the sentences, just write the correction.

26. Monday, October 12 Write each sentence; label parts of speech; specify whether verbs are transitive, intransitive, or linking. 1. She is an extremely slow runner. 2. The rowdy boys like baseball, basketball, and videogames. 3. Geoffrey Chaucer is the author of The Canterbury Tales.

27. Tuesday, October 13 Write and diagram each sentence. Specify the pattern. 1. She was a spoiled little brat. 2. He was in the corner of the room. 3. Ethan and Drew are best friends. 4. Hockey and rugby are very violent sports. 5. My grandma’s vegetable soup is hot, delicious, and healthy.

28. Wednesday, October 14 Write each sentence. Label parts of speech. 1. My favorite cat is black and white. 2. The workers on the roof ate lunch at noon. 3. Either she works harder or she leaves.

29. Thursday, October 15 Write and diagram each sentence. 1. Mom and Dad are at home. 2. I am tired, mad, and hungry. 3. My grandmother is under the weather.

30. Friday, October 16 Write each sentence and label the parts of speech. 1. Yes! I passed my test. 2. Jennifer and Lucas love each other. 3. I saw a robbery at the bank this morning.