1. Week 4
3/27/2010

2. Quiz 2 Take quiz Check together
Announcement: Easter Party…next Saturday afternoon (2:00?) at my apartment!

3. Sentence-combining Exercises
Go over “April Fool”
Introduce 7 other ways to combine sentences.
Try “The Garbage Problem”
Review on board
Hand in worksheet

4. Pronoun reference Confusing if pronoun seems:
To refer to more than one word
The cat was friends with the dog until she bit her.
Not refer to any specific word
Ted’s mother is a scientist, but he’s not interested in it.

5. Pronoun agreement
Must agree in number and gender with antecedent

6. 1. Maria’s mother let her wear her new earrings to school.

7. 2. When I asked why I failed my driver’s test, he said I drove too slowly.

8. 3. Dad ordered my brother to paint the garage because he didn’t want to do it.

9. 4. Herb dropped his psychology courses because he thought they assigned too much reading.

10. 5. I love Parmesan cheese on veal, but it does not always digest well.

11. Pronoun point of view Should not shift unnecessarily
First, second, third person – keep consistent
I enjoy movies that frighten you.
If we want to improve, one should practice.

12. 1. Whenever we take our children on a trip, you have to remember to bring snacks, tissues, and toys.

13. 2. In our society, we often need a diploma before you are hired for a job.

14. 3. A worker can take a break only after a relief person comes to take your place.

15. 4. If a student organizes time carefully, you can accomplish a great deal of work.

16. 5. Although I know you should watch your cholesterol intake, I can never resist an ear of corn dripping with melted butter.

17. Consistent verb tense
The shoplifter walked quickly toward the front of the store. When a clerk shouts at him, he started to run.
See paragraph examples.

18. Comparison & Contrast Writing
Pg. 199 Discuss answer to comment
Pg Compare Outlines & discuss
Pg. 202 Activity 2 Compare order
Discuss questions on pg. 204
Writing Assignment 4- Ten Years Ago vs. Now --expectations: My Senior Prom, Divorce, My Broken Dream

19. Homework
1. Write: An Outline for the essay and an introduction paragraph with thesis statement
2. Read “American Space, Chinese Place”
And Elements of Style points 9-18 (
3. Review: today’s lesson (quiz 4)