1. Understanding Grammar and
Standard 1.3 Writing Conventions: Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax.
Understanding Grammar and
Usage
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Today we are going to talk about grammar and usage

2. Number of Questions
The writing conventions section of the CAHSEE contains 15 multiple choice questions, five of which ask questions regarding this standard 1.3
The writing conventions section of the CAHSEE contains
15 multiple choice questions,
five of which ask questions regarding this standard 1.3

3. Purpose
In the section, you will be asked to identify well-constructed sentences. To be able to answer these questions correctly you must be familiar with some of the English language rules.
Purpose
In the section, you will be asked to identify well-constructed sentences.
--easy, you don’t have to name the parts of speech
To be able to answer these questions correctly
you must be familiar with some simple language issues.

4. Understanding Grammar
Understanding basic English grammar means
knowing these elements:
Complete sentences
Paragraph
Subject-verb agreement
Using words correctly
Understanding basic English grammar means knowing these elements:
1--Complete sentences--You need to know what a compete sentence sounds like. If you listen well, this will be easy
2--Paragraph--aA paragraph is a group of sentences based around one idea, description or event
3--Subject-Verb agreement--Here you have to use your ears
4--Using words correctly--If you’ve been around English-speakers awhile, this will be easy, too.
This skill comes from experience more than anything

5. Complete Sentences
A complete sentence has a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb).
Example:
The boys forgot their books in the library.
A complete sentence has a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb).
Example:
The boys forgot their books in the library.
The boys did something…
They FORGOT their books
verb
noun

6. Paragraph
A paragraph is a group of sentences focused on a single idea.
Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than cars with gas-powered motors. In fact, the only reason that electric cars produce any pollution at all is that their electric energy is generated by power plants-electric cars themselves emit no exhaust. When energy comes from large sources such as power plants, it’s easier to regulate and monitor, so there’s less waste than if the energy is generated by many smaller sources, such as the gas engines in individual cars.
A paragraph is a group of sentences focused on a single idea.
Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than
cars with gas-powered motors. In fact, the only reason
that electric cars produce any pollution at all is that
their electric energy is generated by power plants---electric
cars themselves emit no exhaust. When energy comes from
large sources such as power plants, it’s easier to regulate and
monitor, so there’s less waste than if the energy is generated
by many smaller sources, such as the gas engines in individual cars.
The whole paragraph focuses on electric cars, and the fact that they waste
little energy because their energy source is easier to regulate

7. Subject-Verb Agreement
In a sentence it is important that the subject and
verb agree.
a singular noun has a singular verb
a plural noun has a plural verb
Singular:
The can of paint is in the garage.
Plural:
Bryan and Ernesto are at school.
Subject-Verb Agreement
In a sentence it is important that the subject and verb agree.
--a singular noun has a singular verb
--a plural noun has a plural verb
Singular:
The can of paint is in the garage.
Plural:
Bryan and Ernesto are at school.

8. Using Words Correctly Here it is important to understand
different definitions of words. For
example:
their, they’re and there
its/it’s
accept/except
affect/effect
Using Words Correctly
Here it is important to understand different definitions of words.
For example:
--their, they’re and there
--its /it’s
--accept (as in accepting an award)/ except (as in something--or someone--who is
excluded: “Everyone got a present except me.”)
--affect/ effect (affect--has to do with emotions--as in “It really affected me” AND
effect--has to do with something happening to cause a change--as in:
“That medicine will take effect in a couple of hours.”

9. Example 1 The legendary goddess was the ________ of
all the Greek deities.
beautifulest
more beautiful
most beautiful
most beautifying
Example
The legendary goddess was the ________ of
all the Greek deities.
beautifulest
more beautiful
most beautiful
most beautifying

10. Example 1 Answer The legendary goddess was the ________ of
all the Greek deities.
beautifulest
more beautiful
most beautiful
most beautifying
Example 1
The legendary goddess was the ________ of
all the Greek deities.
beautifulest
more beautiful
most beautiful
most beautifying

11. Example 2 “Which of the three Olympic runners is the
__________?” the spectator asked the judge.
more fast
fastest
most fastest
most faster
Example 2
“Which of the three Olympic runners is the
____________?” the spectator asked the judge.
more fast
fastest
most fastest
most faster
Example 2 Answer

12. Example 2 Answer “Which of the three Olympic runners is the
____________?” the spectator asked the judge.
more fast
fastest
most fastest
most faster
Example 2 Answer
“Which of the three Olympic runners is the
____________?” the spectator asked the judge.
more fast
fastest
most fastest
most faster

13. Example 3 “We should_______ without the captain,” the
coach said impatiently.
proceeds
precede
precedent
proceed
Example 3
“We should_______ without the captain,” the
coach said impatiently.
proceeds
Precede--NOTE PRE-
Precedent-- NOTE PRE-
proceed

14. Example 3 Answer “We should_______ without the captain,” the
coach said impatiently.
proceeds
precede
precedent
proceed
Example 3
“We should_______ without the captain,” the
coach said impatiently.
proceeds
precede
precedent
proceed
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