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Introduction Correlation 1: Literature-Based Curriculum Correlation 2: Grammar-Based Curriculum Index of Mirrors & Windows Literature Models Unit 1 The Sentence and Parts of Speech Lesson 1 The Sentence and Its Functions Lesson 2 Subjects and Predicates Lesson 3 Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Lesson 4 Identifying the Parts of Speech Nouns and Pronouns Lesson 5 Common, Proper, Singular, and Plural Nouns Lesson 6 Possessive and Collective Nouns Lesson 7 Pronouns and Antecedents Lesson 8 Pronoun Cases: The Nominative Case, the Objective Case, and the Possessive Case Lesson 9 Indefinite, Reflexive, and Intensive Pronouns Unit 2 Verbs and Sentence Completers Lesson 10 Action Verbs and State of Being Verbs Lesson 11 Linking Verbs and Helping, or Auxiliary, Verbs Lesson 12 Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Lesson 13 Verb Tenses Lesson 14 Passive Voice and Active Voice Lesson 15 Irregular Verbs Lesson 16 Verbals Lesson 17 Direct and Indirect Objects Lesson 18 Predicate Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives Subject-Verb Agreement and Usage Lesson 19 Subject and Verb Agreement Lesson 20 Indefinite Pronoun and Verb Agreement Lesson 21 Compound Subject and Verb Agreement Unit 3 Modifiers Lesson 22 Lesson 23 Lesson 24 Lesson 25 Adjectives and Adverbs Appositives Positives, Comparatives, and Superlatives Commonly Confused Words 84 92 95 99 101 104 109 112 117 41 44 50 52 56 59 63 65 69 73 79 81 1 6 8 11 14 18 23 30 35 v vi vii viii
Joiners and Interrupters Lesson 26 Prepositions Lesson 27 Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions Lesson 28 Subordinating Conjunctions Lesson 29 Interrupters and Interjections Lesson 30 Parenthetical Expressions
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Unit 4 Phrases, Clauses, and Complex Sentences Lesson 31 Phrases and Clauses Lesson 32 Prepositional Phrases Lesson 33 Verbal Phrases Lesson 34 Appositive Phrases Lesson 35 Adjective and Adverb Clauses Lesson 36 Noun Clauses Lesson 37 The Clauses of a Sentence: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Common Usage Problems Lesson 38 Incorrect Subject-Verb Agreement Lesson 39 Incorrect Use of Apostrophes Lesson 40 Avoiding Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers Lesson 41 Maintaining Consistent Verb Tense Lesson 42 Commonly Misused Words Unit 5 Punctuation Lesson 43 Lesson 44 Lesson 45 Lesson 46 Lesson 47 Lesson 48 End Marks Commas Semicolons and Colons Ellipsis Points and Italics Quotation Marks Hyphens and Dashes 172 178 182 188 193 197 201 205 208 120 122 125 132 136 141 143
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Capitalization Lesson 49 Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives Lesson 50 I and First Words Lesson 51 Family Relationships and Titles of Persons Unit 6 Building Effective Sentences and Paragraphs Lesson 52 Sentence Fragments Lesson 53 Run-On Sentences Lesson 54 Combining and Expanding Sentences Lesson 55 Using Transitions Effectively Lesson 56 Achieving Parallelism Lesson 57 Using Precise and Colorful Language Lesson 58 Varying Sentence Beginnings Lesson 59 Adding Sensory Details Lesson 60 Avoiding Clichs Lesson 61 The Paragraph Research Writing Skills Lesson 62 Summarizing and Paraphrasing Lesson 63 Using Quotations Effectively Lesson 64 Documenting Sources Answer Key
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Introduction
The Exceeding the Standards resource books provide in-depth language arts instruction to enrich students skills development beyond the level of meeting the standards. Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style offers a comprehensive, developmental curriculum, using selections from each unit in the textbook as examples and exercises. This supplement includes explicit instruction and practice for grammar, usage, mechanics, and writing. In the practice exercises, a unique three-step approach gives students the opportunity to: Identify grammar concepts in literature models or sample sentences contextually related to the textbook Understand the usage of grammar concepts and correct errors in usage Use grammar concepts in their own writing By using these lessons in conjunction with the Mirrors & Windows: Connecting with Literature textbook, you will help your students become better readers, writers, and communicators. Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style offers a variety of options to incorporate grammar instruction into the language arts classroom. Sixty-four lessons, developed to be used twice weekly, cover a broad range of topics from the sentence and parts of speech to common usage problems and writing effectively. The material in the Grammar & Style supplement extends the instruction presented in the Student Edition. These lessons are organized in a developmental scope and sequence and are illustrated with literature models or examples related to the same unit in the Student Edition. The Grammar & Style workshops in the Student Edition incorporate vocabulary from the preceding selection or selections to teach corresponding grammar concepts. The integration of these two program componentsGrammar & Style supplement lessons and Grammar & Style textbook workshopsallows you two good teaching options.
Teaching Option 1: Literature-Based Curriculum

Use the Grammar & Style supplement to enrich your core study of literature. If your students grammar and style skills are average to strong and you want to focus on a literature-based approach, consider this option. Assign all or some of the Grammar & Style workshops in the Mirrors & Windows Student Edition, as you work through the units in the textbook. If your students struggle with a particular skill or concept, you can find extra support in the Grammar & Style supplement. Use Correlation 1, following this introduction, to find lessons that provide additional material on skills and concepts covered in the Student Edition workshops. If you would like to focus on literature selections that offer additional grammar support, refer to the Index of Mirrors & Windows Literature Models, also following this introduction, to find the selections that are used as instructional models in the Grammar & Style supplement.
Teaching Option 2: Grammar-Based Curriculum

Use the Grammar & Style supplement as a full grammar curriculum supported by literature. If your students are not strong in grammar and style and you want to focus on language skills enriched by literature, use this option. Assign all the Grammar & Style lessons in the order given in the supplements table of contents, and cover selections from the corresponding unit in the Student Edition as time allows. Use Correlation 2, following this introduction, to identify Student Edition workshops that relate to the lessons in the supplement.
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Correlation 1: Literature-Based Curriculum

The following chart lists the Grammar & Style Workshops presented in the textbook along with the lessons that cover the same concepts in this Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style supplement. This chart can help you design a supplemental grammar program that supports a core literature curriculum. See also the index of Mirrors & Windows Literature Models following Correlation 2.
Student Edition Grammar & Style Workshop Subject and Verb Agreement, page 24 Related Grammar & Style Lesson Lesson 19, page 73 Lesson 20, page 79 Lesson 21, page 81 Lesson 7, page 23 Lesson 9, page 35 Lesson 3, page 8 Lesson 31, page 120 Lesson 32, page 122 Lesson 33, page 125 Lesson 44, page 178 Lesson 6, page 18 Lesson 8, page 30 Lesson 13, page 52 Lesson 14, page 56 Lesson 49, page 201 Lesson 50, page 205 Lesson 51, page 208 Lesson 22, page 84 Lesson 40, page 154 Lesson 1, page 1 Lesson 2, page 6 Lesson 52, page 209 Lesson 31, page 120 Lesson 37, page 143 Lesson 27, page 104 Lesson 28, page 109 Lesson 34, page 132 Lesson 45, page 182 Lesson 46, page 188 Lesson 48, page 197
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Pronouns and Pronoun Agreement, page 56 Sentence Variety, page 134 Prepositional, Infinitive, and Participial Phrases, page 220
Comma Usage, page 240 Possessive Nouns and Pronouns, page 264 Verb Tense, page 398 Active and Passive Voice, page 410 Capitalization, page 554
Modifiers, page 582 Complete Sentences, page 598
Compound Sentences and Clauses, page 622 Coordination, Subordination and Apposition, page 676
Semicolons and Colons, page 686 Hyphens, Ellipses, and Italics, page 696
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Correlation 2: Grammar-Based Curriculum

The following chart lists the lessons in this Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style along with the textbooks Grammar & Style Workshops that cover the same concepts. This chart can help you design a supplemental literature program that supports a core grammar curriculum.
Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style Lesson Lesson 1, page 1 Lesson 2, page 6 Lesson 52, page 209 Lesson 3, page 8 Lesson 6, page 18 Lesson 8, page 30 Lesson 7, page 23 Lesson 9, page 35 Lesson 13, page 52 Lesson 14, page 56 Lesson 19, page 73 Lesson 20, page 79 Lesson 21, page 81 Lesson 22, page 84 Lesson 40, page 154 Lesson 27, page 104 Lesson 28, page 109 Lesson 34, page 132 Lesson 31, page 120 Lesson 32, page 122 Lesson 33, page 125 Lesson 31, page 120 Lesson 37, page 143 Lesson 44, page 178 Lesson 45, page 182 Lesson 46, page 188 Lesson 48, page 197 Lesson 49, page 201 Lesson 50, page 205 Lesson 51, page 208
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Related Student Edition Grammar & Style Workshop Complete Sentences, page 598
Sentence Variety, page 134 Possessive Nouns and Pronouns, page 264 Pronouns and Pronoun Agreement, page 56 Verb Tense, page 398 Active and Passive Voice, page 410 Subject and Verb Agreement, page 24
Modifiers, page 582 Coordination, Subordination and Apposition, page 676
Prepositional, Infinitive, and Participial Phrases, page 220
Compound Sentences and Clauses, page 622 Comma Usage, page 240 Semicolons and Colons, page 686 Hyphens, Ellipses, and Italics, page 696 Capitalization, page 554
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Index of Mirrors & Windows Literature Models

The following index lists the literature selections in the Mirrors & Windows Student Edition that are used as instructional models in the Grammar & Style supplement. This index can help you design a supplemental grammar program that supports a core literature curriculum. Unit 1 Destiny, Louise Erdrich, page 70 The Good Deed, Pearl S. Buck, page 86 Tears of Autumn, Yoshiko Uchida, page 99 The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst, page 108 American History, Judith Ortiz Cofer, page 120 The Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, page 138 Rules of the Game, Amy Tan, page 170 Unit 2 The Teacher Who Changed My Life, Nicholas Gage, page 214 from Swimming to Antarctica, Lynne Cox, page 222 Becoming a Composer, Lindsley Cameron, page 232 Us and Them, David Sedaris, page 244 Glory and Hope, Nelson Mandela, page 276 Trapped New Orleans Pets Still Being Rescued, Laura Parker and Anita Manning, page 291 Indian Education, Sherman Alexie, page 312 Unit 3 The Bells, Edgar Allan Poe, page 392 Sympathy, Paul Laurence Dunbar, page 404 The Song of Wandering Aengus, W. B. Yeats, page 414 adapted from How to Haiku, Bruce Ross, page 436 Unit 4 The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I, William Shakespeare, page 504 The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act II, William Shakespeare, page 534 Romeo and Juliet Over the Centuries, Dorothy May, page 617 The Devil and Daniel Webster, Stephen Vincent Bent, page 628 Unit 5 Gifts, Shu Ting, page 362 Echo and Narcissus, Retold by Walker Brents, page 670 Lesson 2, page 6 Lesson 7, page 24 Lesson 5, page 16 Lesson 4, page 12 Lesson 3, page 9 Lesson 1, page 4 Lesson 8, page 32 Lesson 14, pages 5657 Lesson 11, page 45 Lesson 18, page 70 Lesson 11, page 48 Lesson 10, page 41 Lesson 12, page 50 Lesson 15, pages 6061 Lesson 13, pages 5354 Lesson 19, pages 7576 Lesson 29, page 115 Lesson 22, page 85 Lesson 26, page 102 Lesson 29, pages 112113 Lesson 31, page 120 Lesson 32, pages 122123 Lesson 36, page 141 Lesson 35, pages 136137 Lesson 33, pages 125126 Lesson 33, page 130
Lesson 50, page 205 Lesson 43, page 175 Lesson 48, page 198 The Silver Pool, Retold by Ella Young, page 678 Lesson 47, page 194 Lesson 48, page 198 The White Snake, Retold by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, page 690 Lesson 46, page 188, 189190 The Golden Lamb, Jean Russell Larson, page 698 Lesson 44, page 179 from the Odyssey (Part I), Homer, Lesson 50, pages 205206 Translated by Robert Fitzgerald, page 712
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Unit 6 from Learning Joy from Dogs Without Collars, Lauralee Summer, page 836 New Directions, Maya Angelou, page 853 Minister Without Portfolio, Mildred Clingerman, page 864 The Test, Theodore L. Thomas, page 870 A Sound of Thunder, Ray Bradbury, page 876 History Lesson, Arthur C. Clarke, page 904
Lesson 61, pages 232233 Lesson 58, page 226 Lesson 56, page 221 Lesson 55, page 219 Lesson 59, page 228 Lesson 52, page 209 Lesson 57, page 224
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 1
The Sentence and Its Functions

The Sentence
From the time you entered school, you probably have been speaking and writing in sentences. In the English language, the sentence is the basic unit of meaning. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence has two basic parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells information about the subjectwhat the subject is, what the subject does, or what happens to the subject. example sentence The experienced detective | asked the suspect several questions. (subject) (predicate)
A group of words that does not have both a subject and a predicate is called a sentence fragment. A sentence fragment does not express a complete thought. examples sentence fragment The newspaper carrier. (The fragment does not have a predicate. The group of words does not answer the question What did the newspaper carrier do?) Flung the morning edition. (The fragment does not have a subject. The group of words does not answer the question Who flung the morning edition?) Onto the front porch. (The fragment does not have a subject or predicate. The group of words does not tell what the sentence is about or tell what the subject does.) The newspaper carrier flung the morning edition onto the front porch.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments

Identify each of the following groups of words as either a complete sentence or a sentence fragment. Write S for sentence or F for fragment. _____ 1. Reading the instruction manual now will prevent future problems. _____ 2. Will prevent tooth decay and cavities. _____ 3. Creative writing can be an enjoyable and meaningful way to express yourself.
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_____ 4. As seen on television. _____ 5. Scuba is a commonly used acronym. _____ 6. A driving experience you will never forget. _____ 7. In addition to the broccoli and cauliflower. _____ 8. I forgot the keys! _____ 9. Cleaned the kitchen after the party guests left. _____ 10. Gina filleted the catfish with a sharp knife.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Sentences and Their Basic Parts

Some of the following groups of words are missing a subject or predicate or both. On the lines provided, write what part is missing, then revise the sentence to include the missing part. If the group of words contains both a subject and a predicate, write sentence. example Wearily down the road. (subject and predicate missing; The old mare trudged wearily down the road.) 1. Was very hungry after school and band practice.
2. Candice slipped on the icy sidewalk.
3. Believed he had discovered the secret formula.
4. During a long, monotonous lecture.
5. Every Saturday Mr. Neet mowed his lawn and trimmed the hedges.
6. The frosty windowpane.
7. All along the winding brick road.
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8. It can be a difficult situation to deal with.
9. Requiring a bucket of oats and half a bale of hay each day.
10. The afternoon held many wonderful surprises for Kate.
EXERCISE 3 Using Complete Sentences in Your Writing

Write a paragraph for an article in your student newspaper, in which you describe an issue at school that you want to see addressed, such as healthier food choices in the cafeteria or longer breaks between classes. Why is the issue a problem? What can be done to resolve the issue to the benefit of the student body? Make sure that each sentence in your paragraph contains a subject and a predicate.
Functions of Sentences
There are four different kinds of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Each kind of sentence has a different purpose. You can vary the tone and mood of your writing by using the four different sentence types. Read the example sentences aloud and notice how your voice changes to express each sentences different meaning. A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period. example Samantha is in the backyard trying to repair the lawnmower. An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. example Will she be joining you for supper later tonight? An imperative sentence gives an order or makes a request. It ends with a period or an exclamation point. An imperative sentence has an understood subject, most often you. examples (You) Please take a glass of lemonade to her. (You) Ask Samantha how much longer she will be working.
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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. example Samantha is a wizard at fixing lawnmowers!
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Different Kinds of Sentences in Literature

Identify each of the ten numbered sentences in the passage as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: My hair grows so fast, Jim! 2 And then Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, Oh, oh! 3 Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. 4She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. 5The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit. 6 Isnt it a dandy, Jim? 7I hunted all over town to find it. 8Youll have to look at the watch a hundred times a day now. 9Give me your watch. 10I want to see how it looks on it. from The Gift of the Magi, page 138 O. Henry
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EXERCISE 5 Understanding the Functions of Sentences

Identify the following sentences as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory. Then revise each sentence according to the directions in parentheses. example Did the neighbors return yet from their European vacation? (Change into a declarative sentence.) (interrogative; declarative: The neighbors returned from their European vacation.) 1. Will Huck have time to paint the fence today? (Change into a declarative sentence.)
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2. You finished the job already! (Change into an interrogative sentence.)
3. Apologize for your rude behavior. (Change into a declarative sentence.)
4. Joel can see how well constructed the house is. (Change into an imperative sentence.)
5. Where is the garter snake in the vegetable garden? (Change into an exclamatory sentence.)
6. He drew the window blinds and turned off the lights. (Change into an interrogative sentence.)
7. Burglars stole the valuable painting above the fireplace. (Change into an exclamatory sentence.)
8. I cant believe the chain broke! (Change into a declarative sentence.)
9. Hit the brakes! (Change into a declarative sentence.)
10. Mr. Jarvis sent the annoying children away. (Change into an interrogative sentence.)
EXERCISE 6 Using Different Kinds of Sentences in Your Writing

Create a fictional villain for a short story, and write a descriptive paragraph about him or her. Include features, such as physical traits and personality characteristics, as well as a description of the villains one honorable trait. Your paragraph may be either serious or humorous. Use all four kinds of sentences in your paragraph. Then take turns with your classmates reading your paragraphs aloud.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 2
Subjects and Predicates

Just as the sentence is the basic building block of the English language, the subject and predicate are the basic building blocks in a sentence. Every sentence has two basic parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells information about the subjectwhat the subject is, what the subject does, or what happens to the subject. example sentence The yellow-eyed owls | sat quietly in the oak tree. (subject) (predicate)
To find the subject, ask who or what performs the action of the verb. example Who sat quietly in the oak tree? the yellow-eyed owls (subject) To find the predicate, ask what the subject does or is. example What did the yellow-eyed owls do? sat quietly in the oak tree. (predicate)
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Subjects and Predicates in Literature

In each of the following sentences, draw a vertical line between the subject and predicate.
We leave the chairs, find the side stage door, and slip behind the curtains. Angels and shepherds are standing in dismayed clumps. The painted wood silhouettes of sheep and cattle look stupidly baffled. We see Adele, wide and flat-rumped in a red suit, and Norris, with his bald mans ring of hair, standing with the principal nun, gesturing and gabbling excitedly. The wounded boy is nowhere to be seen. Wallacette is gone too. from Destiny, page 70 Louise Erdrich
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Subjects and Predicates

Write a sentence for each subject or predicate listed, adding the missing part and any other details to create a clear, complete sentence. 1. Called the restaurant to order take-out food
2. A small boy with a red cap
3. The solitary swing-set in the middle of the playground
4. Swatted the buzzing flies
5. Dropped off into the chasm
6. A singer who couldnt remember the lyrics
7. Collapsed in a heap of rubble
8. My uncle who had served in the Vietnam War
9. Each person sitting in this auditorium
10. The loud rumble echoing through the valley
EXERCISE 3 Using Subjects and Predicates in Your Writing

Write a brief memoir, for your school literary magazine, about a place that holds pleasant memories for you, such as a park, a grandparents house, or a vacation spot. Include details that describe the characteristics of the place, and explain why it holds good memories for you. Make sure each sentence includes a subject and predicate and creates a clear picture. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 3
Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

A simple sentence consists of one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. It may have a compound subject and a compound predicate. It may also have any number of phrases. A simple sentence is sometimes called an independent clause because it can stand by itself. examples Three bears emerged from the forest. They spotted the campers and the hikers and decided to pay a visit. The three bears enjoyed eating the campers fish, sandwiches, and candy bars. A compound sentence consists of two sentences joined by a semicolon or by a coordinating conjunction and a comma. Each part of the compound sentence has its own subject and verb. The most common coordinating conjunctions are and, or, nor, for, but, so, and yet. examples Feeding bears is dangerous and unwise, for it creates larger problems in the long run. Our zoo is home to two panda bears; they were originally captured in Asia. A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The subordinate clauses in the examples below are underlined. examples When you finish your report, remember to print it out on paper that contains 25 percent cotton fiber. Jim will water the lawn after he returns home from the baseball game. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. In the following examples, the subordinate clauses are underlined. examples Rabbits, which like to nibble on the flowers, often visit my garden early in the morning, or they wait until early evening when the dog is inside the house. Larry enthusiastically leaps out of bed each morning after his alarm clock rings, yet he often feels sleepy in the afternoon.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences in Literature

Identify each of the following ten sentences in the literature passage as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
Until that August the house had been occupied by an old Jewish couple. 2Over the years I had become part of their family, without their knowing it, of course. 3 I had a view of their kitchen and their backyard, and though I could not hear what they said, I knew when they were arguing, when one of them was sick, and many other things. 4I knew all this by watching them at mealtimes. 5I could see their kitchen table, the sink, and the stove. 6 During good times, he sat at the table and read his newspapers while she fixed the meals. 7If they argued, he would leave and the old woman would sit and stare at nothing for a long time. 8When one of them was sick, the other would come and get things from the kitchen and carry them out on a tray. 9The old man had died in June. 10The last week of school I had not seen him at the table at all. from American History, page 120 Judith Ortiz Cofer
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Sentence Structure

Write sentences containing the elements described in each of the directions below. 1. simple sentence with simple subject and simple predicate
2. simple sentence with compound subject and compound predicate
3. compound sentence using conjunction and
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4. compound sentence using conjunction for
5. compound sentence with one independent clause having a compound subject and the other independent clause having a compound predicate
6. compound sentence using semicolon
7. complex sentence using one independent and one subordinate clause
8. complex sentence using one independent and two subordinate clauses
9. compound-complex sentence using two independent clauses and one subordinate clause
10. compound-complex sentence using two independent and two subordinate clauses
EXERCISE 3 Using Different Sentence Structures in Your Writing

Choose a climactic event that occurrs in a novel or short story that you have recently read. Write a vivid description of this event, including characters, setting, and outcome. Ask a peer reader to read your description and try to identify the work of fiction in which it occurs. Use a variety of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences in your description of the event. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 4
Identifying the Parts of Speech

Each word in a sentence performs a basic function or task. Words perform four basic tasks; they name, modify, express action or state of being, or connect. By the arrangement of words in a sentence and the task that each word performs within a sentence, you can understand a sentences meaning. To illustrate how parts of speech work together, try to decipher the following nonsense sentence. example The strutum pensundsworder sworded about the grunewald bools of Kilargo. What nonsense noun is the subject of the sentence? What adjective modifies the word pensundsworder? Which nonsense verb expresses the action in the sentence? If you substitute real words for the nonsense words, but keep the same arrangement of words, you can identify the nouns, verb, and adjectives in the sentence. example The famous author wrote about the green hills of Africa. There are eight basic parts of speech. Each part of speech is defined in the following chart.
Parts of Speech noun pronoun verb adjective adverb preposition Definition A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun is used in place of a noun. A verb expresses action or a state of being. An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. The most common adjectives are the articles a, an, and the. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. A preposition shows the relationship between its objecta noun or a pronounand another word in a sentence. Common prepositions include after, around, at, behind, beside, off, through, until, upon, and with. A conjunction joins words or groups of words. Common conjunctions are and, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet. An interjection is a word used to express emotion. Common interjections are oh, ah, well, hey, and wow.
Example Apples, oranges, and potato chips were the only items on the list. Fanny whispered to her friend as they waited for their new teacher. Playful fox cubs tumbled out of the den and chased one another across the field. Tattered curtains hung in the dark windows of the gray, sagging house. Sharply turning to the left, the bicyclist nearly caused an accident. During winter we often sit by the fireplace in the evening.
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Neither Grant nor Felix felt tired after two miles, so they ran another mile. Wow! Did you see the dive he made from the high diving board?
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying the Parts of Speech in Literature

Identify the part of speech of each underlined word in the following excerpt. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
When he was two, if you 1laid him on his stomach, 2he began to try to move himself, straining 3terribly. The 4doctor said that with his 5weak heart this strain would probably kill him, 6but 7it didnt. Trembling, hed push himself 8up, turning first red, then 9a soft purple, and finally 10collapse back onto the 11bed like an 12 old worn-out doll. I can still see Mama watching him, 13her hand pressed 14tight 15 across her mouth, her eyes wide and unblinking. But he 16learned to crawl (it was his third winter), 17and 18we brought him out of the front bedroom, putting him 19on the rug before the 20fireplace. from The Scarlet Ibis, page 108 James Hurst
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11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding the Parts of Speech

Use each word as its designated part of speech in a sentence. examples along (preposition) Purple lilacs were blooming along the fence. along (adverb) Will you bring along a bouquet of lilacs to the party? 1. someone (pronoun)
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2. neither/nor (conjunction)
3. oh, no (interjection)
4. more (adverb)
5. frail (adjective)
6. review (noun); review (verb)
7. practice (noun); practice (verb)
8. over (preposition); over (adverb)
9. mystified (adjective); mystified (verb)
10. calm (noun); calm (adjective)
EXERCISE 3 Using the Parts of Speech in Your Writing

Imagine that you are seeing your town for the very first time, as a tourist. Write a paragraph for a postcard to send to friends back home. In the paragraph describe the towns location and some of the towns major features. Include in your paragraph at least two examples of each part of speech.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 5
Common, Proper, Singular, and Plural Nouns

A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, idea, or thing. In this lesson, youll learn about the different kinds of nouns and what they name. examples people places ideas things Stephan, editor, aunt, actor homeland, Wrigley Field, St. Peters Basilica prejudice, subtraction, boredom, plot, Romanticism volleyball, song, trajectory, candle, Liberty Bell
Definition names a person, place, idea, or thing names a specific person, place, or thing; begins with capital letter names a thing that can be touched, seen, heard, smelled, or tasted names an idea, a theory, a concept, or a feeling names one person, place, idea, or thing names more than one thing shows ownership or possession of things or qualities made up of two or more words names groups Examples mother, garage, plan, flower John Adams; Washington DC; Monroe Doctrine ruler, mirror, giggle, speech, banana approval, philosophy, Marxism, faith governor, tree, thought, shoe governors, trees, thoughts, shoes Rogers, Mrs. Pans, womens, masss staircase, picnic table, brother-in-law staff, platoon, team
Type of Noun common noun proper noun concrete noun abstract noun singular noun plural noun possessive noun compound noun collective noun
Common and Proper Nouns

The two basic kinds of nouns are common nouns and proper nouns. A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns are usually not capitalized. examples common nouns any person A guide will give us a tour of the museum. any place The park was crowded with holiday campers. any thing A key opened the old, rusty lock. any idea Her scheme to take over the company failed. A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing, and begins with a capital letter.
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examples common nouns proper nouns
reporter, bridge, state Sarah Smith, Golden Gate Bridge, Michigan
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Common and Proper Nouns in Literature

Identify the underlined nouns in the passage below as either common or proper. Write common or proper above each noun.
Lili did not reply. Old Mrs. Pan had unknowingly touched upon a wound in her heart. No man had ever asked her to marry him. Yet above all else she would like to be married and to have children. She was a good social worker, and the head of the Childrens Bureau sometimes told her that he would not know what to do without her and she must never leave them, for then there would be no one to serve the people in Chinatown. from The Good Deed, page 88 Pearl S. Buck
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Common and Proper Nouns

For each common noun listed, write two proper nouns. example author (Edgar Allan Poe, Judith Ortiz Cofer) 1. journal 2. ballplayer 3. region 4. county 5. movie 6. family 7. fictional character 8. ocean 9. island 10. poet
EXERCISE 3 Using Common and Proper Nouns in Your Writing

Write a paragraph to a pen pal, describing a place you would like to visit. Include some specific sites that interest you. Underline and label five common nouns and five proper nouns in your description. Notice how the use of proper nouns helps to make your description more specific. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Singular and Plural Nouns

Nouns that represent one person, place, idea, or thing are called singular nouns. Nouns that represent more than one person, place, idea, or thing are called plural nouns. Most nouns can be made plural simply by adding -s to the end of the word. The spelling of some nouns changes slightly when the words are made plural, depending on how the word ends. Some nouns, such as rice and moose, have the same spelling in both the singular and the plural forms. examples plural nouns For most nouns, to form the plural add s to the end of the word. camel camels path paths tray trays If a noun ends in s, sh, ch, x, or z, add es. lass lasses tax taxes sash sashes blitz blitzes scratch scratches
If a noun ends in o preceded by a consonant, add es. tornado tornadoes portico porticoes If a noun ends in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i and add es. fairy fairies penny pennies For some nouns that end in f or fe, change the f to v and add es or s. elf elves life lives
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Singular and Plural Nouns in Literature

Underline the nouns in the following passage. Write above each noun whether it is singular or plural.
She longed to see the bright persimmon dotting the barren trees beside the thatched roofs, to see the fields of golden rice stretching to the mountains where only last fall she had gathered plump white mushrooms, and to see once more the maple trees lacing their flaming colors through the green pine. from Tears of Autumn, page 99 Yoshiko Uchida
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EXERCISE 5 Correcting Singular and Plural Nouns

For each singular noun in items 110, write the correct plural form. In items 1120, correct any error in the plural nouns listed. Write correct if the plural form is correct. You may need to use a dictionary to check your answers. 1. player 2. bush 3. tomato 4. echo 5. fairy 6. pharmacy 7. leaf 8. wife 9. wolf 10. noose 11. sopranoes 12. platitudes 13. reef 14. canarys 15. shelfs 16. partys 17. sheep 18. mooses
EXERCISE 6 Using Singular and Plural Nouns in Your Writing

Write a paragraph about the first day of summer vacation. Use at least five singular and five plural nouns.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 6
Possessive and Collective Nouns

Possessive Nouns
Nouns that show ownership or possession of things or qualities are called possessive nouns. A possessive noun names who or what has something. Possessive nouns can also be singular or plural. Both common nouns and proper nouns can be possessive in form. examples common nouns The cars tires were rotated and balanced. The governors meeting was held in the Samson Hotel. proper nouns Dougs house needs a new roof and chimney. Japans foreign policy has changed in the last thirty years. An apostrophe is used to form the possessive of nouns. To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an s to the end of the word. examples singular possessive nouns Williams recital will be rescheduled next week. (William + s = Williams) Mrs. Whites garden is overrun with weeds. (White + s = Whites) The possessive of a plural noun is formed two different ways. If the plural noun does not end in s, you add an apostrophe and an s to the end of the word. If the plural noun ends with an s, add only an apostrophe. examples plural possessive nouns Womens formalwear is found on the third floor of the store. (Women + s = Womens) The cats curiosity led them to investigate the barn. (cats + = cats)
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Possessive Nouns

Decide whether the underlined nouns in the following sentences are plural or possessive or both plural and possessive. Write your answers on the lines provided. 1. Mark Twain wrote many books during his lifetime.
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2. He is remembered today as one of Americas most important authors.
3. Some of his most important writings were drawn from his experience on the Mississippi River. 4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer describes a mischievous boys antics.
5. Twains novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was banned, but is now considered a classic. 6. Tom and Huck are two very popular characters in American literature.
7. Some of Twains later works did not meet with readers approval.
8. The hard times Twain faced after 1890 are reflected in his later novels dark pessimism. 9. Few American writers are studied today as much as Mark Twain.
10. The famous authors real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding How to Form Possessive Nouns

Rewrite each word group below, making the first word possessive. 1. snake skin 2. father approval 3. men sportswear 4. ravens beaks 5. salamander feet 6. Alabama summers 7. Dr. Seuss books
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8. fairy dust 9. lake waves 10. dog dish 11. Nicholas family 12. Chaucer writings 13. county residents 14. runners route 15. goats pen 1 6. lynx cave 17. oxen food 18. Daria father 19. elk field 20. automobiles exhaust
EXERCISE 3 Correcting Possessive Nouns

For each sentence write the correct possessive form of the underlined noun. 1. After Frances occupation of Vietnam ended, the country was divided in two.
2. In the years following the division, Americas involvement in Vietnam increased.
3. Many American families children participated in the Vietnam War.
4. Lyndon Johnsons Vietnam policies cost him popular support in the United States.
5. U.S. policymakers underestimated the Viet Congs resolve to resist foreign invaders.
6. After the U.S. soldiers withdrawal, South Vietnam had little defense left.
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7. The Communists takeover of Vietnam was complete in 1975.
8. The country total losses from the war were very high.
9. Thousands fled Vietnam, but many of the refugees boats were not seaworthy.
10. Americans attitudes about involvement in foreign wars changed after the defeat in Vietnam.
Collective Nouns
Collective nouns name groupssuch as team, class, and familythat are made up of individuals. A collective noun may be either singular or plural, depending on how the group acts. When the group acts together as one unit to do something, the group is considered singular. When individuals within the group act differently or do different things at the same time, the collective noun is plural. examples singular plural The council needs a new policy on urban growth. The team meets in the locker room before practice. The council will present their proposals at Tuesdays meeting. The team practice their positions and plays.
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Collective Nouns

Underline the five collective nouns in the following paragraph.
My platoon was assigned to guard the stone bridge south of the village. Last night it sounded like the whole German army might be marching in our direction. A squad of our best troops probed the enemy position just before daybreak. They reported that a battalion of their soldiers was camped across the river. Fortunately, we had a battery of howitzers to support our position.
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EXERCISE 5 Understanding Collective Noun-Verb Agreement

Circle the collective noun in each of the following sentences. Then underline the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. The legislature (votes, vote) on the environmental bill today. 2. The kings armada (carries, carry) several thousand soldiers to attack the island. 3. A troop of scouts (presents, present) their various arguments against the proposal. 4. Before the class (takes, take) their seats, they turn in their assignments. 5. A pack of wolves (lurks, lurk) in the dark forest. 6. The staff (disapproves, disapprove) of your prank with the flagpole. 7. The union (reads, read) their different speeches to the townspeople. 8. After hearing the motorboat, the school of fish (swims, swim) away from the noise. 9. A flotilla (patrols, patrol) the coast each evening. 10. The band (disagrees, disagree) with each other about whether to tour this fall.
EXERCISE 6 Using Collective Nouns in Your Writing

Write a paragraph to be shared with classmates about one of the following groups: flock, herd, school, litter, or an animal group of your own choosing. Describe the group and its common behaviors. Use the collective noun as a plural noun twice and as a singular noun twice.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 7
Pronouns and Antecedents

Pronouns
A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Sometimes a pronoun refers to a specific person or thing. Pronouns can help your writing flow more smoothly. Without pronouns, your writing can sound awkward and repetitive. The following examples show the same sentence written without and with pronouns. examples without pronouns Carrie rolled up Carries sleeping bag and folded Carries pup tent and packed the sleeping bag and the pup tent into the minivan. Carrie rolled up her sleeping bag and folded her pup tent and packed them into the minivan.
with pronouns
The most commonly used pronouns are personal pronouns, reflexive and intensive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, interrogative pronouns, and relative pronouns.
Type of Pronoun personal pronoun Definition used in place of the name of a person or thing; can be singular, plural, or possessive points out a person, place, or thing, but not a specific or definite one refers back to a noun previously used; adds -self and -selves to other pronoun forms emphasizes a noun or pronoun asks a question points out a specific person, place, idea, or thing introduces an adjective clause Examples I, me, we, us, he, she, it, him, her, you, they, them, mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs one, someone, anything, other, all, few, nobody myself, herself, yourself, themselves, ourselves I myself, he himself, you yourself, they themselves, we ourselves who, whose, whom, what, which this, these, that, those that, which, who, whose, whom
indefinite pronoun reflexive pronoun intensive pronoun interrogative pronoun demonstrative pronoun relative pronoun
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Pronouns in Literature

Underline the eighteen pronouns in the following passage.
She heard now her daughter-in-laws voice, Mother, this is a friend. She is Miss Lili Yang. She has come to see you. Old Mrs. Pan remembered her manners. She tried to rise but Lili took her hands and begged her to keep seated. You must not rise to one so much younger, she exclaimed. Old Mrs. Pan lifted her head. You speak such good Chinese! I was taught by my parents, Lili said. She sat down on a chair near the old lady. from The Good Deed, page 86 Pearl S. Buck
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Pronouns

Rewrite each of the following sentences or sentence pairs. Use pronouns in place of any repetitive nouns or groups of nouns. 1. Pearl S. Buck was born in West Virginia in 1892.When Pearl S. Buck was five months old, Pearl S. Bucks parents moved to China, where Pearl S. Buck spent Pearl S. Bucks youth.
2. In the short story The Good Deed, Mr. Pan is worried about Mr. Pans mother. Mr. Pans mother is elderly and homesick for China.
3. Mr. Pan and Mr. Pans wife live in New York City. Mr. Pan and Mr. Pans wife have four small children.
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4. Mrs. Pan grew up in a village in China. New York City, with New York Citys population of millions, is vastly different from Mrs. Pans ancestral village.
5. Tina and I read The Good Deed in class. Tina and I asked Ms. Wilson why Mrs. Pan is shocked that American society allows both women and men to remain unmarried if women and men choose.
6. Students discussed students feelings about different marriage customs presented in the story. Some of the students did not like the idea of arranged marriages.
7. Mrs. Pan wants to find a husband for Mrs. Pans young friend, Lili. Lili is surprised because Lili expected to comfort Mrs. Pan and instead Mrs. Pan comforts Lili.
8. The courtship between Lili and James is arranged by Mrs. Pan. The courtship is a blending of Chinese and American customs.
9. Ms. Wilson asked Tina, What resources could Tina use to try to find a spouse in todays society?
10. Eventually, Mrs. Pan begins to accept that Mrs. Pan must try to make a new life in America.
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EXERCISE 3 Using Pronouns in Your Writing

Write a paragraph to a pen pal about a custom or tradition that is important in your family. Describe its significance and the role different family members have in the tradition. Use at least five different pronouns in your paragraph.
Antecedents
A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns. The word that a pronoun stands for is called its antecedent. The antecedent clarifies the meaning of the pronoun. The pronoun may appear in the same sentence as its antecedent or in a following sentence. examples Where is Linda? Maria thought she saw her in the garden. (Linda is the antecedent of her. Maria is the antecedent of she.) The backyard fence is rather old, and it needs painting. (Fence is the antecedent of it.) When you use a pronoun, be sure that it refers clearly to its antecedent. A pronoun should agree in both number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine, feminine, or neutral) with its antecedent. examples number singular plural gender masculine feminine neutral
Robert Frost wrote many poems. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is perhaps his most well-known poem. The visiting poets were asked if they would give a reading on Saturday night. Robert Frost was born in California, but he was raised in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Toni Morrison begins her writing day before dawn. The poem is titled Birches, and it is one of my favorites.
Singular pronouns are used with some nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning, such as economics, electronics, gymnastics, linguistics, mathematics, measles, news, and physics.
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examples My younger brother has the measles. I hope I dont catch it. Would you like to try gymnastics? It is excellent exercise. Plural pronouns are used with some nouns that are plural in form but refer to single items, such as pliers, eyeglasses, pants, scissors, and shorts. examples I cant find my eyeglasses. Have you seen them? The pants fit you well, but they need hemming. Agreement between a relative pronounwho, whom, whose, which, and thatand its antecedent is determined by the number of the antecedent. examples Marie, who has always enjoyed her rural life, has surprisingly decided to move to the city. (Who is singular because it refers to the singular noun Marie. Her is used to agree with who.) All who wish to vote by absentee ballot should complete their ballots and mail them to the county clerks office. (Who is plural because it refers to the plural pronoun All. Their is used to agree with who. Them is used to agree with ballots.)
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Pronouns and Antecedents

Circle the personal pronoun(s) in each of the following sentences or sentence pairs. Then underline the antecedent to which each pronoun refers. 1. Pythagoras was a Greek astronomer; in the sixth century bce, he proposed the idea that the earth is round. 2. Astronomy is a fascinating science. It is the science of all celestial bodies in the universe. 3. Astronomers study celestial bodies, including their origin, evolution, motion, distance, and composition. 4. When comets orbit the sun, they develop long luminous tails. 5. The nucleus of a comet is made up of carbon dust; it is sometimes compared to a dirty snowball. 6. Callies aunt enjoys looking at the night stars. She gazes at them through a powerful telescope. 7. The telescope, which is kept in its own special corner, is my aunts prized possession. 8. Maybe the students will visit the planetarium, where they can see images of the constellations.
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9. Callie treasures her aunts knowledge about the stars. 10. Callie looked through the binoculars, but they were not powerful enough to magnify the stars much.
EXERCISE 5 Understanding Pronouns and Antecedents

Complete the following sentences by using the correct pronoun in each blank. Then write the pronouns antecedent. 1. All who want to go on a field trip to the planetarium should raise hands.
2. The stargazers hope that comet or shooting star.
will see a
3. Listen to Skywindow; show about astronomy.
is a weekly radio
4. Henry is saving
money because wants to buy a telescope.
5. Henry, Callie, and I watched the sky last night, and saw the star Sirius.
6. Sirius gets Seirios, which means burning or glowing.
name from the Greek
7. Henry, who likes to show off what knows about the stars, prefers to call Sirius by its common name, the Dog Star.
8. Did Callie finish
science homework?
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9. Tonight, Henry, Callie, and I will work on map of the night sky.
10. Callies aunt had promised to help, but wont be able to come tonight.
EXERCISE 6 Using Pronouns and Antecedents in Your Writing

For your classmates, write a paragraph about the planet you would most like to visit. Describe such things as the planets features and position in the universe. Also tell who would accompany you on your trip and what you hope to accomplish by visiting the planet. Use at least five different pronouns in your paragraph. Check your paragraph for correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. Then draw an arrow from each pronoun to the antecedent to which it refers. Note that first-person pronouns such as I, we, and us may not have antecedents in the paragraph.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 8
Pronoun Cases: The Nominative Case, the Objective Case, and the Possessive Case
Personal pronouns take on different formscalled cases depending on how they are used in sentences. Personal pronouns can be used as subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. In the English language, there are three case forms for personal pronouns: nominative, objective, and possessive. The following chart organizes personal pronouns by case, number, and person.
Personal Pronouns
Nominative Case Singular first person second person third person Plural first person second person third person I you he, she, it we you they Objective Case me you him, her, it us you them Possessive Case my, mine your, yours his, her, hers, its our, ours your, yours their, theirs
The Nominative Case

A personal pronoun in the nominative case is used when the pronoun functions as the subject of a sentence. examples I saw Jason at the bookstore on Saturday. He bought a collection of short stories by James Hurst. A pronoun in the nominative case is also used in compound subjects. Use the nominative pronoun I last when it is part of the compound subject. example Mary and I enjoy Amy Tans stories and novels. (Mary and I form the compound subject.) Writers sometimes confuse the nominative and objective cases when a pronoun is used in a compound subject. examples incorrect correct
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Mary and me recently read Tans short story Rules of the Game. Mary and I recently read Tans short story Rules of the Game.
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To choose the correct pronoun case for a compound subject, try each part of the compound subject alone in the sentence. examples (She, Her) and (he, him) went to the library. incorrect Her went to the library. Him went to the library. correct She went to the library. He went to the library. correct case She and he went to the library. A predicate nominative is a word or group of words that follows a linking verb and identifies the subject or refers to it. When a personal pronoun is used as a predicate nominative, it usually completes the meaning of the form of the verb beam, is, are, was, were, be, been, or being. examples Yes, the secret admirer might be he. Could the surprise visitors have been they? It was she who volunteered at the animal shelter.
The Objective Case

A personal pronoun in the objective case is used when the pronoun functions as a direct object, indirect object, or object of the preposition. examples direct object indirect object object of the preposition Sarah stopped us earlier. She gave me a copy of the project guidelines. Sarah said the schedule would be determined by her.
Pronouns are also used in the objective case when they are part of a compound object. examples compound direct object compound indirect object compound object of the preposition Timothy and Max heard Anne and me in the hallway. We gave Max and him quite a scare! The disagreement remained between him and me.
The Possessive Case

A personal pronoun in the possessive case is used to show ownership or possession. A possessive pronoun may stand alone and function as a pronoun. It may also be used before a noun or gerund and function as an adjective. examples pronoun adjective before a noun The bright blue sweatshirt is mine. Hers is purple and red. The old wooden snowshoes are ours. May I borrow your notes from class? My cold seems to be getting better. Frank wants to present his speech first.
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adjective before a gerund
Her complaining is becoming tiresome. The judges awarded our singing a blue ribbon. Their laughing can be heard through the thin walls.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Pronoun Cases in Literature

Identify each of the underlined words as a nominative, objective, or possessive pronoun. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
A Caucasian man with a big camera once posed 1me and 2my playmates in front of the restaurant. 3He had 4us move to the side of the picture window so the photo would capture the roasted duck with 5its head dangling from a juice-covered rope. After 6he took the picture, 7I told 8him 9he should go into Hong Sings and eat dinner. When 10he smiled and asked 11me what they served, 12I shouted, Guts and ducks feet and octopus gizzards! from Rules of the Game, page 170 Amy Tan
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Pronoun Cases

Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate personal pronoun in the nominative, objective, or possessive case. 1. Im afraid the mess in the kitchen is 2. Patrick said that the decision would be between and 3. Liz and chair in the orchestra. . competed for the first flute .
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4. Mia and Julie said that volunteer at the food bank. 5. Chad rehearsed his lines for Elliott and 6. Chad is a good actor, and it is the starring role.
want to . who has
7. Liz also enjoys acting in plays, but fewer parts have been given to . 8. CD player is broken; let me borrow . 9. wishing wont make something come true. .
10. The woman responsible for the donation was
EXERCISE 3 Correcting Pronoun Case Errors

Rewrite the following sentences, correcting any errors in pronoun cases. If the sentence correctly uses pronouns, write correct. 1. The two friends who went to Spain were them.
2. A gentle rainfall calmed she and him.
3. Should you and me go to the mall on Saturday?
4. Janet and him are very skilled members of the debate team.
5. The eyeglasses on the table are hers.
6. When it was thems turn to visit, David and Lisa forgot the date.
7. Did you think the anonymous writer was me?
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8. I saw Melinda and she at the tennis match.
9. Will us or them make guacamole for the party?
10. Rachel surprised he and them with presents.
EXERCISE 4 Using Subject and Object Pronouns in Your Writing

For your student newspaper, write a brief sports article about a recent game, competition, or awards ceremony. Correctly use at least two examples of pronouns in each of the cases: nominative, objective, and possessive.
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Indefinite, Reflexive, and Intensive Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns
An indefinite pronoun points out a person, place, idea, or thing, but not a particular or definite one. Indefinite pronouns are listed below.
Singular another anybody anyone anything each each other either everybody everyone everything much neither nobody no one nothing one one another somebody someone something Plural both few many several others Singular or Plural all any more most none some
examples singular Something makes a ticking noise in the night. Everyone is welcome to join us at the picnic. plural Many are eager to participate in the summer festival. Several were missing the necessary information. Dont be confused if a phrase comes between an indefinite pronoun and the verb in a sentence. When an indefinite pronoun is the subject of a sentence, it must agree in number with the verb. In the following examples, the indefinite pronoun and its verb are in boldface. The interrupting phrase is between them.
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examples No one in our family sleeps very soundly. Both of my brothers sleep in the attic bedroom. The indefinite pronouns all, any, more, most, none, and some may be singular or plural. Often the object of an interrupting prepositional phrase determines whether the verb is singular or plural. examples singular Most of the garden is in full sun. plural Most of the tomatoes are bright red and plump.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Indefinite Pronouns

Underline the indefinite pronouns in the following sentences. 1. Something Wicked This Way Comes is one of Ray Bradburys science fiction novels. 2. Someone told several of us everything about the novel. 3. Has anyone read some of Bradburys short stories? 4. Most of his novels belong to the science fiction or fantasy genre. 5. Only a few of writers we studied have been published as often as Bradbury. 6. It seems that everyone has read something of his. 7. Some of Bradburys fiction warns all of his readers about the dangers of technology. 8. Much has been written about the positive and negative aspects of technology. 9. No one really knows everything about such matters. 10. Each of us can learn more by reading any of Bradburys works.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Indefinite Pronouns

Circle the indefinite pronoun in each of the following sentences. Then underline the word in parentheses that correctly completes the sentence. In the blank provided, write whether the indefinite pronoun is singular (S) or plural (P). example Many of my friends (enjoys, enjoy) reading science fiction books. (Many, enjoy, plural) _____ 1. One of our favorite books (is, are) The Martian Chronicles.
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_____ 2. Each of us (has, have) highlighted different passages in the book. _____ 3. Sally said that everyone in her family (reads, read) at night. _____ 4. Both of my parents (encourages, encourage) us to read. _____ 5. On most evenings either of my parents (asks, ask) me what Im reading. _____ 6. All the books in the library (has, have) been cataloged on the computer. _____ 7. Most of the catalog (includes, include) book titles that are unfamiliar to me. _____ 8. After school some of the students (remains, remain) in the library to read. _____ 9. None (wants, want) his or her reading time to be disturbed. _____ 10. If someone (suggests, suggest) a new book, I read it.
EXERCISE 3 Using Indefinite Pronouns

Write ten sentences using the indefinite pronouns below. 1. nothing
2. other
3. neither
4. most
5. anybody
6. everything
7. no one
8. several
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9. any (singular)
10. any (plural)
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

A reflexive pronoun refers back to a noun or pronoun previously used. A reflexive pronoun includes the suffix self or selves. A reflexive pronoun serves a grammatical function in a sentence, acting as a direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, or predicate nominative. examples I treated myself to a scoop of chocolate ice cream. My sister is not herself today. The Mullanes promised themselves a trip to Ireland. An intensive pronoun is used to emphasize a noun or pronoun already named in a sentence and does not serve a grammatical function in a sentence. Intensive pronouns and reflexive pronouns use the same forms. example The famous actress herself answered the door. Adding herself to actress emphasizes that the actress answered the door; she didnt send someone else to answer it for her. example I myself have always been near-sighted, but my siblings have perfect eyesight. Adding myself stresses that I have poor eyesight while my siblings have excellent vision.
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns Singular first person second person third person myself yourself himself, herself, itself ourselves yourselves themselves Plural
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Underline the intensive and reflexive pronouns in each of the following sentences. In the blanks provided, indicate whether the underlined pronouns are reflexive or intensive.
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1. Martha told us to help ourselves to the cold cans of soda.
2. After the successful mission, the astronauts themselves were relieved.
3. You can either cut the grass yourself or ask your sister to do it.
4. In gratitude, I myself donated money to the worthwhile charity.
5. Not a fan of tofu, Kendra forced herself to eat the vegetarian meal.
6. Truthfully, only you yourselves are responsible for the difficult situation.
7. Surprisingly, the president himself took his dog for a walk.
8. Perfectionists, Randall and Peter surpassed themselves on the latest project.
9. Every morning I must remind myself to take a multivitamin.
10. The sight of the tornado itself caused us to seek immediate shelter.
EXERCISE 5 Understanding Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Complete each of the following sentences with the correct reflexive or intensive pronoun. Then identify the pronoun as either reflexive or intensive. example Can you believe Leah locked _____ out of the house? (herself, reflexive) 1. I would rather take care of the problem _____.
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2. We really hope that you both enjoy _____ at the county fair.
3. The exam _____ should not take more than an hour to complete.
4. After stepping onto the podium, the athletes _____ accepted the medals.
5. With a blunt demeanor, Jerry _____ often creates many problems.
6. Somehow, the lost cat found the way back home all by _____.
7. My sister and I _____ will undertake the long, arduous journey.
8. Jim and Aaron volunteered to set up the soundstage _____.
9. Lets keep the party a secret between _____.
10. Should you _____ need help, please do not hesitate to call.
EXERCISE 6 Using Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns in Your Writing

Write a paragraph about a problem you and someone else recently solved. Describe the problem and the steps you took to find the solution. Correctly use at least five examples of reflexive and intensive pronouns in your paragraph.
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Action Verbs and State of Being Verbs

A verb is a word used to express action or a state of being. An action verb may express physical action or mental action. The action may or may not be one that you seebut, either way, an action verb tells you that something is happening, has happened, or will happen. examples physical action mental action The cautious carpenter measured the pine boards. Elaine limbers her muscles and joints before yoga class. We certainly wish the best for you. Suddenly, Jake remembered the secret password.
A state of being verb does not tell about an action. A state of being verb tells you when and where someone or something exists. State of being verbs are formed from the verb to be.
Forms of Be
am be being was are been is were
examples The bottled water is in the refrigerator. Pickles and ketchup are on the table.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Action Verbs and State of Being Verbs in Literature

Identify each of the underlined verbs as an action verb or a state of being verb and write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
My mother 1told the Tomkeys she 2needed to check on something, and then she 3opened the door and 4stuck her head inside my room. What the devil are you doing? she 5whispered, but my mouth was too full to answer. Ill just 6be a moment, she 7called, and as she 8closed the door behind her and 9moved toward my bed, I 10began breaking the wax lips and candy necklaces pulled from pile no. 2. from Us and Them page 244 David Sedaris
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Action Verbs and State of Being Verbs

Complete each of the following sentences. Include in the predicate an action verb or state of being verb, as indicated. examples The Queen and King (state of being verb) The Queen and King were in their splendid castle. A trusty servant (action verb) A trusty servant identified the thief of the Queens ring. 1. The fairy tale (action verb)
2. The servants curiosity (action verb)
3. His innocence (state of being verb)
4. The Kings daughter (action verb)
5. A golden apple (action verb)
6. Three young ravens (state of being verb)
7. The tree of life (action verb)
8. A series of impossible tasks (state of being verb)
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9. The proud princess (action verb)
10. To win her heart, he (action verb)
EXERCISE 3 Using Action Verbs and State of Being Verbs in Your Writing
Write a fairy tale to entertain children in a third-grade classroom. Include such elements as a medieval setting, talking animals, and a magical object or potion. Use at least five different state of being verbs and five different action verbs in your fairy tale. Carefully choose your action verbs to make the events of the fairy tale come alive for your young audience.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 11
Linking Verbs and Helping, or Auxiliary, Verbs

Linking Verbs
Like a state of being verb, a linking verb does not express an action. A linking verb links, or connects, the subject with a word or words in the predicate that describe or rename the subject. examples A flamingo is a long-legged waterbird. (The verb is connects the subject flamingo with the words that rename ita long-legged waterbird.) The birds feathers were bright pink. (The verb were connects the subject feathers with words that describe thembright pink.) Linking verbs can be formed from the verb to be. examples
am be being was are been is were
forms of be appear become
feel grow look
remain seem smell
sound taste
examples Lynne remained hopeful when she was swimming across the Bering Sea. (The linking verb remained connects the subject Lynne with a word that describes Lynnehopeful.) At times the freezing water seemed unbearable. (The linking verb seemed connects the subject water with a word that describes waterunbearable.) Note that some linking verbs can also be used as action verbs. examples linking verb action verb linking verb action verb Lynnes body appeared hypothermic. Suddenly, a blanket of fog appeared over the water. Lynnes skin looked bluish. Lynne looked at the boats ahead of her.
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linking verb action verb
Lynne feels excited that one day she might swim the English Channel. Lynne feels the soreness in her muscles.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Linking Verbs in Literature

For each of the two underlined linking verbs in the following literature passage, identify what each linking verb connectsthe subject and the word or words in the predicate that rename or describe the subject.
I reach out and pull faster and, through muscle movement, try to create heat more quickly than I am losing it. My breaths 1are short and rapid, and my chest is heaving. My heart is pounding. I 2am afraid. from Swimming to Antarctica page 222 Lynne Cox
1. 2.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Linking Verbs

Use each of the following verbs as a linking verb in a sentence. If you wish, you may change the form of the verbs. example were (form of be) The two brothers were proud of each other. 1. feel
2. appear
3. sound
4. look
5. grow
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6. seem
7. smell
8. taste
9. are (form of be)
10. become
E X E R C I S E 3 Using Linking Verbs in Your Writing

Write a paragraph describing a lesson you unexpectedly learned from someone. Use each of the following verbs as a linking verb. (You may include other verbs as well.) Use one of these verbs a second time, as an action verb.
seem feel appear become grow
Helping Verbs, or Auxiliary Verbs

A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, helps the main verb to tell about an action. One or more helping verbs followed by a main verb is called a verb phrase. In the following examples, the verb phrases are underlined and the helping verbs appear in boldface.
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examples Jamie is organizing her locker for the new semester. Our tennis team will be playing this weekend. The actors should have been rehearsing for todays film session. The common helping verbs and their forms are listed in the following chart.
Helping Verbs Forms of be am is are was were be being been do does did Forms of do have has had Forms of have Other helping verbs can could may might must shall should will would
Sometimes helping verbs and main verbs are separated by other words. examples I will not arrive until later tonight. (The helping verb will and the main verb arrive are separated by the word not.) The volunteers have obviously done a great job. (The helping verb have and the main verb done are separated by the word obviously.) Note that some helping verbs can also be used as main verbs. examples main verb helping verb Ivan has a new commission for a painting. He has painted many works on commission.
Sometimes a helping verb becomes part of a contraction with a pronoun or a negative word. examples I have been reading a lot of books this summer. Ive been reading a lot of books this summer They will be visiting us this weekend. Theyll be visiting us this weekend. She does not know your phone number. She doesnt know your phone number.
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EXERCISE 4 Identifying Helping Verbs in Literature

Underline the eleven verb phrases that contain a helping verb and a main verb in the following literature passage. Remember that a word or group of words might separate a helping verb and main verb.
On another occasion, Kenzaburo had been watching a videotape when Hikari was in the room and told him afterward that he had liked the soundtrack, which had been composed by Toru Takemitsu, Japans best-known composer. His highly original music had made him a celebrity in Japan at an early age, and in 1964, when he was thirty-four, the huge international success of the film Woman in the Dunes, with his haunting, otherworldly score, brought him fame all over the world. November Steps, a New York Philharmonic commission, a sensation when it was first performed in 1967 and still one of his best-loved pieces, solidified his reputation in the West. Takemitsu, one of Kenzaburos oldest and closest friends, had been one of the first people he talked to about his sons condition, right after Hikaris birth. And Takemitsu got along in a friendly way with the grown-up Hikari. Kenzaburo especially liked the music for a particular scene in the tape he had been watching, about four minutes long, where a young woman was eating an apple. Hikari promptly transcribed it for him, then played it on the piano as well as he could. Later, Kenzaburo told Takemitsu about it. A journalist who was with them didnt believe that Hikari could have transcribed the music correctly from memory, but Kenzaburo happened to have the notebook Hikari had used and gave it to Takemitsu to check. from Becoming a Composer page 232 Lindsley Cameron
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EXERCISE 5 Understanding Helping Verbs

Complete the following sentences by adding one or more helping verbs that fit the meaning. example Hikari _____ remember the music he hears. (does) 1. Yukari 2. By taking lessons, he 3. Ms. Tamura is excited that Hikari 4. Hikari 5. He 6. Kenzaburo was not sure Hikari correctly. 7. Hikari 8. He 9. Ms. Tamura 10. Hikari writing his music in a notebook. want Hikari to play the piano. improve his skills. composing music. listened to many types of music. created a Birthday Waltz for his sisters birthday. transcribe the music be a famous composer one day. motivated to learn more about music. sing songs with Hikari to help him learn.
EXERCISE 6 Using Helping Verbs in Your Writing

Write a brief narrative, for your journal, about a difficult experience youve gone through. What happened? Why did it happen? Where? Who was involved? How did the experience change you as a person? Use at least five different helping verbs in your narrative. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

An action verb that has a direct object is called a transitive verb. An action verb that does not have a direct object is called an intransitive verb. examples transitive verb He quickly closed the windows because of the storm. (The windows receive the action; therefore, windows is the direct object of the transitive verb closed.) The windows rattled from the gusty winds. (There is no direct object; therefore, rattled is an intransitive verb.)
intransitive verb
Dont confuse a direct object with an object of a preposition. A direct object never appears in a prepositional phrase. examples direct object of a verb object of a preposition Katrina emptied the bucket into the sink. Katrina emptied the water into the bucket.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Transitive and Intransitive Verbs in Literature

Identify the underlined verbs in the following literature passage as either transitive or intransitive. If a verb is transitive, identify its direct object. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
One day in class a boy named William began to 1write the wrong answer on the blackboard, and our teacher 2flailed her arms, saying, Warning, Will. Danger, danger. Her voice was synthetic and void of emotion, and we 3laughed, knowing that she 4was imitating the robot in a weekly show about a family who lived in outer space. The Tomkeys, though, would have thought she 5was having a heart attack. It 6occurred to me that they 7needed a guide, someone who could accompany them through the course of an average day and 8point out all the things they were unable to understand. I could have done it on weekends, but friendship would have taken away their mystery and interfered with the good feeling I got from 9pitying them. So I 10kept my distance. from Us and Them, page 244 David Sedaris
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Write a sentence using the transitive or intransitive verb indicated. Underline the verb. If the verb is transitive, then underline its direct object as well. Feel free to change the tense of the verb. examples transitive verb intransitive verb 1. observe (transitive) The hunter suddenly recognized the prey in the dense jungle. He waited for hours in a crouched position.
2. sprang (intransitive)
3. strained (transitive)
4. balances (transitive)
5. was twirling (intransitive)
EXERCISE 3 Using Transitive and Intransitive Verbs in Your Writing

Write a plot summary for a suspenseful short story to be submitted to a mystery magazine publisher. Use at least five transitive verbs and five intransitive verbs in your summary. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 13
Verb Tenses
The Simple Tenses
Verbs have different forms, called tenses, which are used to tell the time in which an action takes place. In your writing and speaking, you most commonly use the simple tenses. The simple tenses of the verb are present, past, and future. The present tense tells that an action happens nowin present time. examples present tense singular present tense plural present tense singular present tense plural The short-order cook flips pancakes on the grill. The short-order cooks flip pancakes on the grill. She listens carefully to the instructions. They listen carefully to the instructions.
The past tense tells that an action happened in the pastprior to the present time. The past tense of a regular verb is formed by adding d or ed to the base form. examples past tense singular past tense plural past tense singular past tense plural The short-order cook flipped pancakes on the grill. The short-order cooks flipped pancakes on the grill. She listened carefully to the instructions. They listened carefully to the instructions.
The future tense tells that an action will happen in the future. The future tense is formed by adding the word will or shall before the present verb form. examples future tense singular future tense plural The short order cook will (shall) flip pancakes on the grill. The short-order cooks will (shall) flip pancakes on the grill.
The Perfect Tenses

The present perfect tense expresses an action or state of being that occurred at an indefinite time in the past or an action or state of being that began in the past and continues into the present. The past perfect and future perfect tenses express an action or state of being that precedes some other point in time. The perfect tenses are formed by using has, have, or had with the past participle. present perfect singular: Vincent has watered the garden. (have or has + past participle) plural: Vincent and Lena have watered the garden.
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past perfect (had + past participle) future perfect (will have or shall have + past participle)
singular: Vincent had watered the garden by then. plural: Vincent and Lena had watered the garden by then. singular: Vincent will have watered the garden by then. plural: Vincent and Lena will have watered the garden by then.
The Progressive and Emphatic Verb Forms

Each of the six tenses has another form called the progressive form. The progressive form of a verb is used to express continuing action or state of being. The progressive form is made of the appropriate tense of the verb be and the present participle of a verb. examples present progressive I am singing. He is singing. They are singing. I was singing. They were singing. I will (shall) be singing. He has been singing. They have been singing. I had been singing. I will (shall) have been singing.
past progressive future progressive present perfect progressive past perfect progressive future perfect progressive
The emphatic form of a verb is used to express emphasis. Only the present and past tenses have the emphatic form. examples present emphatic past emphatic I do try to be punctual. It does matter to me. I did clean my room.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Verb Tenses in Literature

Identify the tenses of the ten underlined verbs or verb phrases in the following literature passage. Also note whether a verb is in the progressive form. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
At one house, Smith 1paused, sure she 2had heard the bark of a small dog. She 3disappeared inside, followed by Moore. But they 4found nothing, despite the Beware of Dog sign on the fence. It 5was a little dog, she said as the pair moved down the street. 6Its so scary. That bark was maybe his last. By afternoon, they 7had retrieved three cats and a small collie. The collie 8ran away when they first approached him, but followed their truck to the next address.
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When Smith and Moore 9emerged from another house, the collie 10was waiting for them, ready to be rescued from Trapped New Orleans Pets Still Being Rescued, page 291 Laura Parker and Anita Manning
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Verb Tenses

Complete each of the following sentences with the form of the verb given in parentheses. Remember that the verb must agree in number and gender with its subject. example A young writer often (present tense of doubt) his or her work. (doubts) 1. Sandra Cisneros (present perfect progressive of write) for many years.
2. Over the years, she (present perfect of win) many awards for her work.
3. In school, however, she (past tense of worry) about her writing skills.
4. Cisneros (present tense of believe) that her childhood in Chicago (past tense of shape) her as a writer.
5. Next week our class (future tense of read) The House on Mango Street.
6. My friend Betsy and I (present perfect progressive of study) Cisneross writing style.
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7. The librarian (past perfect of recommend) that we read Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories.
8. By this time next week, I (future perfect of receive) my new library card.
9. Of course, I (present emphatic form of return) all of my library books on time.
10. The popular writer (future progressive of publish) another novel soon.
EXERCISE 3 Using Verb Tenses in Your Writing

Imagine that you are the fiction editor of your school literary magazine and that you are looking for new manuscripts. Write a paragraph describing the kinds of stories you are looking for and what stories have captured your attention in the past. In your paragraph, try to use each of the six verb tenses at least once, as well as an example of the progressive and emphatic forms.
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Passive Voice and Active Voice

The voice of an action verb tells whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives the action. When the subject performs the action of the verb, the verb is usually in the active voice. When the subject receives the action of the verb, the verb is usually in the passive voice. The passive voice is formed from a form of be, used as a helping verb, and the past participle of the verb. examples active voice The author published her first novel in 1977. She was writing short stories while in law school. (The helping verb was and the present participle writing make up a present progressive verb phrase. The sentence is active; the subject performs the action.) Native American themes are reflected in her novels and short stories. (The helping verb are and the past participle reflected make up a present-tense verb phrase. The verb is in the passive voice; the subject receives the action of the verb.)
passive voice
The active voice is more common than the passive voice. Active verbs express your ideas more directly. The passive voice may be used when the receiver of the action is emphasized or the performer of the action is unknown or indefinite. In the following sentence, the persons who praise the authors writings are indefinite. example The authors writings have been praised for their expression of Native American themes. A sentence written in the passive voice can usually be revised to the active voice. examples passive voice active voice A prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship was awarded to the author. The author received a prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Passive and Active Verbs in Literature

Identify the underlined verbs in the following literature passage as either active or passive and write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
By the time I 1met Marjorie Hurd four years later, I 2had learned English, 3been placed in a normal, graded class and 4had even been chosen for the college
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preparatory track in the Worcester public school system. I 5was 13 years old when our father 6moved us yet again, and I 7entered Chandler Junior High shortly after the beginning of seventh grade. I 8found myself surrounded by richer, smarter and better-dressed classmates, who 9looked askance at my strange clothes and heavy accent. Shortly after I arrived, we 10were told to select a hobby to pursue during club hours on Fridays. from The Teacher Who Changed My Life, page 214 Nicholas Gage
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Passive and Active Verbs

Revise each of the following sentences so the verb is in the active voice. example passive verb active verb Melissa is asked by Jonah to send a package. Jonah asks Melissa to send a package.
1. The elderly man was found by them underneath a tree.
2. The newspapers are thrown on the porch by the boy.
3. The roads were covered by snow.
4. They were recognized by Andrew, who was the neighbor.
5. The circus is performed by acrobats.
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6. They were chilled by the cold wind coming off the lake.
7. Matts request is refused by his mother at first, but then her mind is changed.
8. Allison was asked by Todd to go to the store.
9. A new car was given to Matt for his birthday.
10. The family traditions have been passed down by my grandmother.
EXERCISE 3 Using Passive and Active Verbs in Your Writing

Write a description, to be shared with classmates, about a tradition or ceremony that has been passed on within your family. If your family doesnt have such a tradition, then describe one that you would like to begin and explain why. Use at least three passive verbs and three active verbs to describe the tradition. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Irregular Verbs
Verb forms change to show when an action happens. The many forms of the verb are based on its three principal parts: the present, the past, and the past participle. For regular verbs, d or ed are added to form the past and the past participle. examples present past past participle remember remembered (has, have) remembered shuffle shuffled (has, have) shuffled
Some regular verbs change their spelling when d or ed is added. (See Unit 17 Spelling, page 435.) examples present past past participle carry carried (has, have) carried commit committed (has, have) committed
Verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of adding d or ed are called irregular verbs. Some of these irregular verbs have the same spelling for their past and past participle forms. Some have the same spelling in all three principal parts. Other irregular verbs have three different forms. examples present past past participle catch caught (has, have) caught shut shut (has, have) shut swim swam (has, have) swum
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When youre not sure whether a verb is regular or irregular, look up the verb in a dictionary. Many common irregular verbs are listed in the following chart.
Pattern Three different forms begin drink grow know ring shrink sing spring swim throw write bring buy catch creep feel get keep lay lead leave lend lose make pay say seek sell sit sleep swing teach think win Present Past began drank grew knew rang shrank or shrunk sang sprang or sprung swam threw wrote brought bought caught crept felt got kept laid led left lent lost made paid said sought sold sat slept swung taught thought won Past Participle (has, have) begun (has, have) drunk (has, have) grown (has, have) known (has, have) rung (has, have) shrunk (has, have) sung (has, have) sprung (has, have) swum (has, have) thrown (has, have) written (has, have) brought (has, have) bought (has, have) caught (has, have) crept (has, have) felt (has, have) got/gotten (has, have) kept (has, have) laid (has, have) led (has, have) left (has, have) lent (has, have) lost (has, have) made (has, have) paid (has, have) said (has, have) sought (has, have) sold (has, have) sat (has, have) slept (has, have) swung (has, have) taught (has, have) thought (has, have) won
Same past and past participle form
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Regular and Irregular Verbs in Literature

Identify each of the underlined verbs as either regular or irregular and write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
Each time one of us 1touches the soil of this land, we 2feel a sense of personal renewal. The national mood 3changes as the seasons change.
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We are 4moved by a sense of joy and exhilaration when the grass 5turns green and the flowers bloom. That spiritual and physical oneness we all 6share with this common homeland 7explains the depth of the pain we all 8carried in our hearts as we 9saw our country 10tear itself apart in terrible conflict, and as we saw it spurned, outlawed and isolated by the peoples of the world, precisely because it has become the universal base of the pernicious ideology and practice of racism and racial oppression. from Glory and Hope, page 276 Nelson Mandela
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Irregular Verbs

Write the correct past or past participle form of the irregular verb given in parentheses. example Nelson Mandela was (bring) up in a village near Umtata. (brought) 1. When Nelson Mandelas father died, it was (think) that Nelson would become Thembulands next chief. 2. Instead, he (get) his bachelors degree and hoped to become a lawyer. 3. Mandela always (know) that he wanted to help the people of his country. 4. Mandela and his colleagues (come) together to found the African National Congress Youth League. 5. He (hold) many positions in the African National Congress. 6. Under Mandelas leadership, the resistance to the Western Areas removals and to the introduction of Bantu Education (grow) during the fifties. 7. He also (stand) up against the exploitation of labor, the pass laws, the nascent Bantustan policy, and the segregation of the open universities.
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8. Mandela was (throw) in jail numerous times. 9. Mandela (win) the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. 10. He (become) the State President of South Africa in 1994.
EXERCISE 3 Using Irregular Verbs in Your Writing

Write a paragraph to a pen pal, in which you describe a place in your town that you find mysterious or spooky. Include stories you have heard or imagined about the place. Use at least five past and past participle forms of irregular verbs in your paragraph.
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Verbals
A verbal is the form of a verb used as a noun, adjective or adverb. There are three types of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
Participles
A participle is a verb form that ends in ing, d, or ed and acts as an adjective, modifying a noun or a pronoun. A present participle describes a present condition. A past participle describes something that has happened. examples present participle The laughing children played in the park. past participle The smoked fish was a delicious appetizer.
Gerunds
A gerund is a verb form that ends in ing and that acts as a noun. example Walking after dark can be dangerous. Gerunds are frequently accompanied by other associated words making up a gerund phrase (walking after dark). See Verbal Phrases in Lesson 33, page 125. Because gerunds and gerund phrases are nouns, they can be used in any way that a noun can be used: as subject: Being captain of the debate team is a demanding role. as object of the verb: He didnt particularly like being captain. as object of a preposition: He wrote an essay about the challenges of being captain.
Infinitives
An infinitive consists of the base form of the verb plus the word to, as in to walk. Infinitives may act as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns. A present infinitive describes a present condition. The perfect infinitive describes a time earlier than that of the verb. examples To try is to succeed. present infinitive I like to dream. perfect infinitive I would like to have won the lottery.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Verbals

Circle the correct answer for the underlined part of speech in each sentence. 1. Nicholas Gage, coming to America for the first time, was nervous. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
2. Gage, following the prettiest girl in class, found himself in the Newspaper Club. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
3. He went to college to learn how to be a journalist. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
4. Learning English introduced Gage to Greek literature. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
5. He seemed relieved to have finished the essay. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
6. His mother promised him she would try to run away. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
7. Writing soon became a career for him. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
8. Winning the Heart Award for College was a great achievement. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
9. His beaming father bought a new suit when his son won the award. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
10. Even though Gage did not have money, he wanted to attend Boston University. a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
EXERCISE 2 Using Verbals in Your Writing

Write a short essay about the qualities needed to be a good leader or about a time that you held a leadership position. Use at least one example of each type of verbal: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Direct and Indirect Objects

Direct Objects
A direct object receives the action in the sentence. It usually answers the question what? or whom? To find the direct object, find the action verb in the sentence. Then ask what? or whom? about the verb. examples Sam drove Jilly to her mothers house. (Drove is the action verb. Whom did Sam drive? Jilly is the direct object.) The coach blew her whistle. (Blew is the action verb. What did the coach blow? Whistle is the direct object.) Remember to use object pronouns for a direct object. singular me, you, him, her, it plural us, you, them examples Adam invited us to the party. My dog follows me everywhere.
Indirect Objects
Sometimes the direct object is received by someone or something. This receiver is called the indirect object. It usually comes before the direct object and tells to whom the action is directed or for whom the action is performed. Only verbs that have direct objects can have indirect objects. example Lorelei gave the teacher her project. (Gave is the action verb. Project is the direct object because it tells what Lorelei gave. Teacher is an indirect object. It tells to whom Lorelei gave her project.) There are two tests that you can use to identify the indirect object: (1) Look for a noun or a pronoun that precedes the direct object. (2) Determine whether the word you think is a direct object seems to be the understood object of the preposition to or for. example The clerk offered the couple some tea. (The noun tea answers the question What did the clerk offer?, so it is the direct object. The understood preposition to can be inserted into the sentence before the noun couple: The clerk offered to the couple some tea. Therefore, couple is the indirect object of the sentence.)
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Do not confuse direct and indirect objects with objects of prepositions. For example, the words to and for are prepositions. If the word order of the above sentence was changed to include the preposition to, then the sentence would read this way: The clerk offered some tea to the couple. In this new sentence, the word couple is the object of the preposition to; it is not the indirect object. Remember to use object pronouns for indirect objects. singular plural me, you, him, her, it us, you, them
examples My mother gave me a backpack for my books. Get him a sleeping bag for the camping trip.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Completers for Action Verbs: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects.
Identify the underlined word or words in each sentence as a direct (D) or an indirect (I) object. _____ 1. David gave the Tomkeys candy. _____ 2. They bought a boat in October. _____ 3. The Tomkeys did not own a television. _____ 4. On Halloween David collected candy from the neighbors. _____ 5. David emptied his bag of candy on the bed. _____ 6. He tore the wrapper off and crammed the candy bar in his mouth. _____ 7. Davids mother took him to the store to get a Halloween costume. _____ 8. The chocolate gave David a headache. _____ 9. David looked through the window and saw the Tomkeys eating dinner. _____ 10. She put the candy in the Tomkeys bags.
EXERCISE 2 Identifying Direct and Indirect Objects

Write the direct and indirect objects that appear in the following sentences. If a sentence does not contain a direct or indirect object, write none. 1. Emery and Dinah jogged steadily around the track.
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2. The Hellers met us at the restaurant.
3. Heidi is telling the editor her series of story ideas.
4. Give your brother some waffles and strawberries for breakfast.
5. The cousins gathered at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.
6. Their meeting gave each cousin many chances to visit with one another.
7. Mr. Daleberg gave his speech another name.
8. In California, people pick calla lilies at the roadside.
9. Josefina wove blankets on an old wooden loom.
10. Andy sent his girlfriend an e-mail and a surprise gift every day.
EXERCISE 3 Understanding Direct and Indirect Objects

Supply a direct or an indirect object to complete each of the following sentences. You may need to provide a group of words so that the sentence makes sense. 1. At the beginning of the trail we spotted 2. Did Noah see 3. Clark gave 4. Erin told 5. A field of iris filled the 6. My grandmother gave of New York City.
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7. The last period of the day gives to meet with teachers. 8. I read Mr. Bennett had provided about the final exam. 9. The whole family brought on his eightieth birthday. 10. As a landscape architect, Rick designed both stone and planted .
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EXERCISE 4 Using Direct and Indirect Objects in Your Writing

Think about a situation in your school or community that has invited strong opinions. Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper to express your thoughts about the situation. Provide some background about the situation, and clearly state your own opinion about it. Use direct and indirect objects in your letter. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 18
Predicate Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

Predicate Nouns and Predicate Pronouns
A predicate noun (or predicate nominative) is a noun that completes a sentence that uses a linking verb, such as to be. Similarly, a predicate pronoun is a pronoun that completes a sentence that uses a linking verb. Other linking verbs include appear, feel, grow, small, taste, seem, sound, look, stay, remain, and become. In fact, the relationship between the subject and the predicate noun or pronoun is so close that the sentence usually suggests an equation. Such sentences can often be reordered without changing the meaning. examples predicate noun Jacinta was the first girl to play on the boys baseball team. (Jacinta = girl) The first girl to play on the boys baseball team was Jacinta. (girl = Jacinta) predicate pronoun The friend who took me bowling was you. (friend = you) You were the friend who took me bowling. (You = friend) To find a predicate noun or pronoun, ask the same question you would ask to find a direct object. examples My aunt is a great chef. (My aunt is a what? Chef is the predicate noun that renames or identifies aunt, the subject of the sentence.) The first contestant will probably be you. (The first contestant will be who? You is the predicate pronoun that renames or identifies contestant, the subject of the sentence.) The ticket taker at the booth was she. (Think: She was the ticket taker at the booth.) The leaders of the hike were Sara and he. (Think: Sara and he were the leaders of the hike.)
Predicate Adjectives
A predicate adjective completes a sentence by modifying, or describing, the subject of a sentence. To find a predicate adjective, ask the same question you would ask to find a direct object. example Your directions were precise. (Your directions were what? Precise is the predicate adjective that describes directions, the subject of the sentence.)
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives in Literature

Identify the underlined words in the following passages as predicate nouns or predicate adjectives and write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
The fog is growing 1heavier; the air is 2saturated and 3raw. It feels as though I am trying to breathe through a wet blanket. With each breath, the chill rolls deeper into my lungs. Now I am cooling down from the inside out. I cant help myself; I think of David Yudovin. David was a seasoned long-distance 4swimmer who, during an attempt to swim from Anacapa Island to the California mainland, technically died from hypothermia. His body tried to fight the cold by shunting the blood flow to his brain and vital organs. For a period of time, his core was protected. But at some critical point the blood vessels in his extremities became 5paralyzed. Blood rushed from his core to his hands and feet, where it was cooled by the fifty-eight-degree water; when it flowed back into his torso, it caused his core temperature to drop. As a result, David became 6disoriented. His swimming speed dropped, and then his heart went into atrial fibrillation. As he continued to cool down, his heart became less 7 functional, until it suddenly stopped beating altogether. There had been warning signs: his lips were 8purple, he was shivering, and his shoulders had turned blue. from Swimming to Antarctica page 222 Lynne Cox
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EXERCISE 2 Identifying Predicate Nouns, Predicate Pronouns, and Predicate Adjectives

Write the predicate nouns, predicate pronouns, or predicate adjectives in each of the following sentences. If a sentence does not contain a predicate noun, predicate pronoun, or a predicate adjective, write none. 1. Pink dogwood trees are rare in New England. 2. As a result, they are a treat to discover while walking country lanes.
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3. Experts first noticed that pink dogwoods were diseased some years ago. 4. The trees are truly regional treasures because they are so scarce. 5. They were once plentiful in the forests, growing beneath the branches of taller trees. 6. Dogwoods are delicate and graceful. 7. A blight was the cause of the dogwoods problems. 8. Planting new trees became the way many New Englanders could enjoy this lovely tree. 9. They also remain watchful over their mature dogwoods. 10. The person who taught me about dogwoods was he.
EXERCISE 3 Understanding Predicate Nouns, Predicate Pronouns, and Predicate Adjectives

Complete each of the following sentences with a predicate noun, predicate pronoun, or a predicate adjective. You may add a word or a group of words to help the sentence make sense. Identify your addition to the sentence as a predicate noun, predicate pronoun, or a predicate adjective. 1. Unfortunately, a computer can become 2. Your new hat looks 3. Stevens tap dancing appears 4. The challenge of the astronauts was 5. Have you also been a(n) 6. Their first and only grandchild is 7. The journey is 8. On the eve of my last performance, I felt 9. The blueberry pie smells 10. The leader of our new book group is . . . . ? . . . . .
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EXERCISE 4 Using Predicate Nouns, Predicate Pronouns, and Predicate Adjectives in Your Writing
Identify something you enjoy doing in your spare time and write a short paragraph about it to a pen pal. Convey the activitys elements, interest, and availability. Complete your sentences with predicate nouns, predicate pronouns, and predicate adjectives to help your pen pal understand why you enjoy this activity so much.
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Subject and Verb Agreement

A singular noun describes or stands for one person, place, thing, or idea. A plural noun describes or stands for more than one person, place, thing, or idea. examples singular nouns plural nouns beetle beetles mango mangos knife knives fairy fairies goose geese
In a sentence, a verb must be singular if its subject is singular and plural if its subject is plural. In other words, a verb must agree in number with its subject. examples singular subject and verb plural subject and verb singular subject and verb plural subject and verb singular subject and verb plural subject and verb The beetle chews the flowers and stems. The beetles chew the flowers and stems. A mango adds a delightful flavor to the salad. The mangos add a delightful flavor to the salad. A goose protects its goslings vigorously. The geese protect their goslings vigorously.
Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Expressions

Usually a verb directly follows the subject in a sentence. Sometimes, however, a prepositional phrase or clause separates the subject and verb. Even though the subject and verb may be separated, they must still agree in number. examples The beetle that emerges in summer months chews the flowers and stems. The mangos, flown in from Mexico, add a delightful flavor to the salad.
Subject-Verb Agreement with Contractions

As you know, a contraction is a shortened form of a word, a group of words, or a numeral. The apostrophes in contractions show where letters, words, or numerals have been left out. Contractions should agree in number with their subjects. If youre unsure about the agreement, write out the full form of the words in the contraction. If the contraction includes a negative word, such as not, treat the negative word as an intervening expression. examples Our new steak knives dont have wooden handles. (Our new steak knives do not have wooden handles.) Jons steak knife doesnt have a wooden handle. (Jons steak knife does not have a wooden handle.)
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Hes a hothead with a quick temper. (He is a hothead with a quick temper.) In our family, were hotheads with quick tempers. (In our family, we are hotheads with quick tempers.)
Subject-Verb Agreement with Linking Verbs

A linking verb agrees with its subject but not necessarily with a predicate noun or predicate adjective that follows it. examples incorrect correct incorrect correct The ball fields biggest appeal are the outstanding views from all seats. The ball fields biggest appeal is the outstanding views from all seats. The outstanding views from all seats is the ball fields biggest appeal. The outstanding views from all seats are the ball fields biggest appeal.
Subject-Verb Agreement with Special Subjects

Collective nouns, such as orchestra, committee, team, club, herd, and public, name a group of people or things. Use a singular verb when you think of a collective noun as a single unit. Use a plural verb when you think of a collective noun as multiple members. examples singular plural The audience awaits the bands arrival with a hushed excitement. The audience clap their hands and sway with the beat as the band plays.
Nouns ending in s are sometimes plural in form but singular in meaning. News, economics, measles, mumps, mathematics, and physics refer to a single thing or to a unit and therefore take a singular verb. Notice that removing the s does not make the noun singular. examples News plays an important role in a teenagers education. Physics is a demanding subject that often frustrates students. Other nouns ending in s always take a plural verb, even though they are understood to refer to one thing. These nouns include scissors, pliers, pants, trousers, slacks, eyeglasses, binoculars, clothes, thanks, and congratulations. examples Thanks are due to all the volunteers. Do you think these binoculars are broken? Some nouns ending in s may be singular or plural, depending on their meaning in the sentence. The number of words like politics, acoustics, statistics, and headquarters depends on their use in the sentence. examples singular plural
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Statistics offers a demanding course of study. These statistics offer the latest accurate record.
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The title of an artwork (painting, literature, sculpture, or music) is always singular. examples The World According to Garp, from John Irvings book, is a funny yet touching film. Friends remains a popular television show, especially among teenagers. Words expressing amount or time may be singular or plural. Use a singular verb with words and phrases that refer to single units: fractions, measurements, amounts of money, weights, volumes, or specific intervals of time when the intervals refer to a specific unit. examples Two minutes seems like an eternity when youre in pain. (Two minutes is being equated with one unitan eternity.) One hundred yards is the length of a football field. (One hundred yards is equivalent to a length unit.) Use a plural verb when the amount or the time is considered to be a number of separate units. examples Ten beads were left from the broken necklace. Four days pass in quick succession. When you use the words the number or the variety as a subject, use a singular verb. When you use a number or a variety as a subject, use a plural verb. examples The number of complaints after that show is unprecedented. The variety of listeners calling in was amazing. A number of the contestants at the fair were angry. A variety of games were unfairly stacked against contestants.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Subject-Verb Agreement in Literature

Identify the subjects in each sentence by underlining them once. Identify the verbs in the sentences by underlining them twice. Note how each verb agrees in number with its subject.
My hair was too short and my U.S. Government glasses were horn-rimmed, ugly, and all that first winter in school, the other Indian boys chased me from one corner of the playground to the other. They pushed me down, buried me in the snow until I couldnt breathe, thought Id never breathe again.
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They stole my glasses and threw them over my head, around my outstretched hands, just beyond my reach, until someone tripped me and sent me falling again, facedown in the snow. from Indian Education, page 312 Sherman Alexie
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Expressions and Linking Verbs
Write the correct verb form in parentheses that agrees in number with the subject of the sentence. 1. The male turkey, with colorful feathers, (was, were) leading the flock. 2. These turkeys, who live wild in my neighborhood, (parades, parade) around the yard. 3. The chicks, all fourteen of them, (follows, follow) their parents. 4. One of the chicks, a small one, (pauses, pause) to eat a worm from the grass. 5. The mother, all brown and worried, (is, are) watching to make sure her baby keeps up. 6. Mother turkeys, like other mother animals, fiercely (protects, protect) their young. 7. Turkeys and swans, among all birds, (is, are) perhaps the most aggressive in their protection. 8. Swans that feel threatened (lunges, lunge) at people and (bites, bite) them. 9. After terrifying everyone, the swans happily (eats, eat) any food you offer them. 10. A bird such as a wild turkey (poses, pose) no threat to your vegetable garden.
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EXERCISE 3 Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement with Special Subjects

Write the correct verb form in parentheses that agrees in number with the subject of the sentence. 1. Jills painting On the Essex Waterfront (combines, combine) the greens of spring with the earth tones of early fall. 2. Twenty years (has, have) elapsed since I left California to live in North Carolina. 3. With six cats living on our property, those mice (is, are) not going to last long. 4. Tubes, by Blue Man Group, (uses, use) music and dance to entertain both young and old. 5. Statistics (is, are) a fascinating element in todays sports broadcasting. 6. In the eighth grade, the accelerated science class (studies, study) high school physics. 7. Thousands of vacationers (orders, order) ferry tickets six months in advance of their travel date. 8. Maya Lins Vietnam Veterans Memorial (is, are) a dramatically effective work of public architecture. 9. Only about half of the applicants (is, are) going to be accepted. 10. Gathered for a yearly reunion, the family (shares, share) stories from their lives in the intervening twelve months.
EXERCISE 4 Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement

Read each of the following sentences. If the subject and verb in a sentence agree in number, write correct. If the subject and verb do not agree in number, correct the sentence. 1. Hundreds of passengers from Salt Lake City departs every hour.
2. Skylar and Molly isnt very good friends anymore.
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3. The best kind of dessert, I think, is key lime pie.
4. The Shining, a film based on the book by Stephen King, are still terrifying.
5. Millions of people swims at this beach each summer.
6. The bank posts a sign with the daily interest rates for home mortgages.
7. As the sprayer fills, three teaspoons of insecticide mixes with a gallon of water.
8. Joe DiMaggio, among other notable athletes, were a hero to young people in the 1940s.
9. Islands, with their miles of shoreline, is most exposed in severe weather.
10. Many of the stars that scientists study are visible to the naked eye.
EXERCISE 5 Using Subject-Verb Agreement in Your Writing

Write a proposal to a parent or guardian for a weekend vacation for yourself and a friend. You can locate the trip in a city, a nearby rural area, or at a fantastic location of your choice. List the activities you plan to undertake, and tell about where you will stay and how you will travel. Make sure that each verb agrees with its subject. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Indefinite Pronoun and Verb Agreement

In Unit 1 you learned about different types of pronouns, including indefinite pronouns. An indefinite pronoun does not refer to a specific person, place, or thing. Some indefinite pronouns are always singular and take singular verbs: anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something. examples singular Nobody wants that jacket. Something seems different about you.
Some indefinite pronouns are always plural and take plural verbs: both, few, many, others, several. examples plural Many of my friends are serious readers. Several flights leave this airport every day.
Some indefinite pronouns can be either singular or plural, depending on their use in the sentence: all, any, most, none, some. They are singular when they refer to a portion or to a single person, place, or thing. They are plural when they refer to a number of individual persons, places, or things. Often the object of an intervening prepositional phrase will signal whether the pronoun is singular or plural. examples singular plural None of their music makes sense to me. None of the lyrics make any sense.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Correct Indefinite Pronoun-Verb Agreement

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Each grain of sand (contributes, contribute) to the overall texture. 2. Everything (accelerates, accelerate) during the final months of the school year. 3. Either of the sports (is, are) on the sports calendar today. 4. Somebody (fixes, fix) this faucet with the right tools. 5. Both of your dogs (has, have) damaged the garden this season. 6. Some of the carpets (is, are) on sale, with discounts up to 30 percent.
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7. Many (climbs, climb) Mt. Kilimanjaro, but few make it to the summit. 8. Nothing (provides, provide) stress relief as well as regular exercise. 9. Neither of those phones (works, work) in a power outage. 10. Someone (calls, call) for help from that neighborhood at least once a month.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Indefinite Pronoun-Verb Agreement

Write the verb form that agrees in number with the indefinite pronoun of each of the following sentences. If a sentence contains no errors, write correct. 1. Everyone celebrates important life events in some way. 2. Few of the doctors comforts frightened patients as well as they could. 3. Its a problem that many understand. 4. Much pass unnoticed by grandmother, who is well over ninety. 5. Something have to change, or the company will surely fail. 6. No one imagine what it is like to grow old and feeble. 7. Several defer their entrance for a year, but most of our graduates attend college immediately. 8. Each of the colors differ in the dazzling mosaic on the museum wall. 9. Everybody think that you planned the entire party last night. 10. No one else arrive early, but I am always a few minutes ahead of schedule.
EXERCISE 3 Using Indefinite Pronoun-Verb Agreement in Your Writing

Write a brief letter to your city council member or mayor. In your letter, describe a job you would like to have in your community. Explain why you would like to have the job and why you view yourself as a suitable candidate. Use at least five different indefinite pronouns in your paragraph. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Compound Subject and Verb Agreement

A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb. example Tomatoes and sprouts make a sandwich taste better. (The compound subjectTomatoes and sproutsshare the verb make.) A compound subject must have either a singular or a plural verb, depending on how the parts of the subject are connected. Use a singular verb when the compound subject is made up of singular nouns or pronouns connected by either/or or neither/nor. examples singular verb Either a van or a bus is coming to pick us up. Neither rain nor snow stops the game.
Use a plural verb when the compound subject is connected by the coordinating conjunction and. when the compound subject is formed from plural nouns or pronouns. examples plural verb Flood and drought alternate in Texas. Either fruits or vegetables provide the necessary nutrients. Neither the Red Sox nor the Blue Jays have been to the World Series recently.
When a compound subject consists of a singular subject and a plural subject connected by or or nor, use a verb that agrees in number with the subject that is closer to it in the sentence. examples Either Ben or the Roses distribute the magazines. (Roses distributeplural) Neither the senators nor the president accepts the budget as final. (president acceptssingular)
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Compound Subject-Verb Agreement

Identify the correct verb in parentheses to agree with the compound subject in each sentence. 1. His small size and extra paws (marks, mark) Ash as an unusual animal.
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2. Blueberries and raspberries (is, are) available at local farm stands. 3. Our bookshelves and magazine racks (includes, include) all the hardware needed for installation. 4. Either lifeguarding or babysitting (was, were) the most popular summer job for teens. 5. In a family, younger boys and girls (is, are) influenced by the actions of both parents and siblings. 6. Californians and Oregonians (has, have) access to incredible natural surroundings. 7. Neither eagles nor owls (is, are) safe from the dangers of human activity. 8. Lyrics and music by my friends cousin (dominates, dominate) the bands performance. 9. A medal and several certificates (comes, come) home with her son every school year. 10. Six eggs and the juice of about eight limes (provides, provide) the pie with its rich and energetic flavor.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Compound Subject-Verb Agreement

Write a sentence for each of the compound subjects and verbs listed below. Make sure that you use the correct verb form to agree with the compound subject. 1. botanists and hikers (join)
2. either three lemons or a lime (make)
3. the mouse, keyboard, and monitor (sell)
4. either the mail carriers or the postal machine (misreads)
5. ladybugs and spiders (function)
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6. the coach and the players on his team (demonstrate)
7. both sheep and oxen (offer)
8. neither Jayne nor Andrew (enjoy)
9. either a film or a walk on the beach (inspires)
10. either all the children or the youngest boy (ask)
EXERCISE 3 Using Compound Subject-Verb Agreement in Your Writing

Choose two or more characters from a favorite book, television show, or film. For a school or literary magazine, write a comparison or contrast essay about the characters. Be sure to start with a specific topic sentence, and use details to support the similarities or differences you observe. Use compound subject-verb agreement correctly in your essay. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 22
Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives
Adjectives modify nouns by telling specific details about them. examples noun a little more specific more specific yet even more specific fence picket fence rickety picket fence old, rickety picket fence
Some adjectives tell how many or what kind about the nouns or pronouns they modify; nouns tell us who or what. examples Many repairs are needed to restore the fence to its original charm. First, well replace the rotting wood and then apply white paint. Other adjectives tell which one or which ones. examples Luckily, the old fence is in excellent condition. These slats do not need to be replaced.
Articles
The articles a, an, and the are the most commonly occurring adjectives. A and an refer to any person, place, or thing in general. The refers to a specific person, place, or thing. examples A fence can be made of wood or metal. (A refers to a fence in general.) The gate on the fence is open. (The refers to a specific gate on a specific fence.)
Predicate Adjectives
Adjectives usually precede the words they modify, but they may also follow linking verbs. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of a clause. examples adjectives preceding noun predicate adjectives The old, rickety picket fence needs to be repaired. The fence was old and rickety.
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Proper Adjectives
A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun. Proper adjectives are capitalized and often end in n, -an, -ian, -ese, or ish. examples African mahogany trees are valued for their hard, reddish brown wood. Furniture and ships are often built with durable Asian teakwood. A possessive proper noun functions as an adjective when it modifies a noun. examples Mr. Murphys movie, Italys buildings, Angelos sweater
Other Words Used as Adjectives

Many words that often function as other parts of speech can also be used as adjectives. The ruby is in the box. (noun) The box is ruby red. (adjective) Twelve are missing. (noun) Twelve gems are missing. (adjective) This is the train. (demonstrative pronoun) This train is the one. (demonstrative adjective) Few of the mistakes matter. (indefinite pronoun) Few mistakes matter. (indefinite adjective) Meteors are falling. (participle in a verb phrase) Falling meteors are visible. (participle as an adjective)
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Adjectives in Literature

Identify the adjectives in the passage below. Tell which noun or pronoun each adjective modifies. (You do not have to include articles.)
I know what the caged bird feels, alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first bud opens, And the faint perfume from its chalice steals I know what the caged bird feels! from Sympathy, page 404 Paul Laurence Dunbar
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Adjectives

Rewrite the paragraph below, replacing general, overused adjectives with more colorful and precise choices and adding adjectives that bring the description, setting, and characters to life. Paul Laurence Dunbar is a great writer who is the son of former slaves. His interesting poem Sympathy talks about freedom and confinement. The speaker describes the sun, the wind, and other natural elements that the caged bird cannot experience. He understands the caged birds frustration or anger, which causes it to beat its wings on the bars. He also understands why the caged bird sings; it isnt a song of joy, but a prayer for freedom.
EXERCISE 3 Using Other Words as Adjectives

Write a sentence including the identified word as an adjective. 1. purple
2. an
3. my
4. Chinese
5. luminous
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6. these
7. dallying
8. battered
9. some
10. one
EXERCISE 4 Using Adjectives in Your Writing

For a nature magazine with a teen audience, write a short paragraph about a specific place or setting that fascinates you. The setting may be beautiful, mysterious, strange, or quite ordinary. Use vivid adjectives to create a realistic description of the setting.
Adverbs
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs often will tell us how, when, where, why or to what extent. examples adverbs modify verbs Horses galloped swiftly across the plains. (Swiftly tells how they galloped.) Horses usually stay away from the trainer until a bond is developed. (Usually tells when they stay away from the trainer; away tells where they stay.) adverbs modify adjectives This young colt is really frightened. (Really tells to what extent the colt is frightened.) The trainer has been tremendously patient with the colt. (Tremendously tells to what extent the trainer has been patient.)
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adverbs modify adverbs Finally, the colt approaches the trainer very slowly. (Very tells how slowly the colt approaches the trainer.) The colts movements were predicted so accurately by the experienced trainer. (So tells how accurately the colts movements were predicted.)
Position of Adverbs
An adverb can be placed before or after a verb it modifies. Sometimes an adverb can be separated from a verb by another word or words. examples The coin collector carefully examined the rare silver coin. Eager to find out when it was minted, he looked carefully through the magnifying glass. He polished the coin carefully to reveal the embossed date. Note, however, in the following examples, how changing the position of an adverb changes the meaning of the sentence. examples He only worried about money. (He did nothing but worry about money.) He worried only about money. (He worried about nothing but money.)
Relative Adverbs
A relative adverb is used to introduce an adjective clause. Relative adverbs include where, when, and why. examples Here is the place where we agreed to meet. (Where relates the adjective clause to the noun place.) Late afternoon is the time when the cardinals gather at the birdfeeder. (When relates the adjective clause to the noun time.) His love of ice cream is the reason why he cannot lose weight. (Why relates the adjective clause to the noun reason.)
Conjunctive Adverbs
A conjunctive adverb is used to express relationships between independent clauses. conjunctive adverbs accordingly furthermore also hence besides however consequently instead finally nevertheless otherwise similarly still therefore thus
examples The hot, dry summer stifled the growth of wheat and alfalfa; consequently, many farmers were concerned about the upcoming harvest. Thunder accompanied the low, dark clouds; however, not a single drop of rain fell.
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EXERCISE 5 Identifying Adverbs

Write the adverbs in the following paragraph on the lines below.
Aengus, the Irish god of love, desperately fell in love with a maiden he saw in a dream. Aengus and his mother frantically searched all of Ireland for her; finally, after a year, his dream maiden, Caer, was found where she was chained in gold pairs with 150 maidens. On November 1, all the maidens miraculously changed into swans, and to win Caer, Aengus had to identify her as a swan. He surprisingly turned into a swan when he identified her; consequently he and Caer rapidly flew away together. Their son Dairmuid was given a magic love spot on his head that mysteriously made every woman who looked at him immediately fall in love with him.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
EXERCISE 6 Identifying Adverbs

Identify the adverbs in the following sentences and tell whether each modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, or whether it is a relative or conjunctive adverb. 1. Mr. Brown is a highly skilled and experienced teacher.
2. He helps his students better understand the material with such interactive activities.
3. Mr. Brown has been teaching for years; however, he would like to write a book.
4. Yesterday a student quickly ran out of the classroom.
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5. The student did not have permission to leave the room; nevertheless, Mr. Brown continued with his lecture.
6. Lately, his students seem rather bored.
7. They simply do not complete their assignments.
8. The study hall is the classroom where Mr. Brown teaches his unruly students.
9. He is very patient and carefully reads every essay.
10. Mr. Brown is quietly preparing for class.
EXERCISE 7 Understanding Adverbs

Write a sentence using each of the following words as an adverb. 1. early
2. quite
3. more
4. often
5. where
6. therefore
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7. perhaps
8. practically
9. too
10. regularly
EXERCISE 8 Using Adverbs in Your Writing

Assume that you are a book reviewer for your school newspaper. Write a brief review of one of your favorite suspense or mystery stories. In your review, use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 23
Appositives
An appositive is a noun that is placed next to another noun to identify or rename it. In these examples, the noun Ricardo identifies the noun brother, and the noun Saturday renames the noun day. Both Ricardo and Saturday are appositives. examples Please sit next to my brother Ricardo. The last day of the week, Saturday, is my favorite day. An appositive phrase is a group of words that includes an appositive and any words that modify the appositive, such as adjectives and prepositional phrases. The phrase renames or identifies a noun. In the next example, the appositive phrase a city in western New York identifies the noun Rochester. example Rochester, a city in western New York, has a lilac festival every spring. If the information in an appositive tells which one about the noun that precedes it, then the appositive is called essential (or restrictive) and is not set off with commas. In the following sentence, Emily Dickinson specifically identifies which poet wrote many poems about nature. example The poet Emily Dickinson wrote many of her poems about nature. If the information in the appositive is not necessary to identify the noun that precedes it, then the appositive is called nonessential (or nonrestrictive) and is set off with commas. The following two sentences will help you see the difference between essential and nonessential information in an appositive. examples essential The poem Hope is the thing with feathers contains bird imagery. (The appositive Hope is the thing with feathers specifically identifies which poem and so restricts the meaning of poem to this particular one.) Hope is the thing with feathers, a poem written by Emily Dickinson, contains bird imagery. (The appositive a poem written by Emily Dickinson is not necessary to identify which particular poem, since it has already been named.)
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Appositives

Identify the appositives and appositive phrases in the sentences below. Then write the noun or pronoun the appositive identifies or renames. 1. The poet Emily Dickinson wrote an uplifting poem.
2. Dickinson was inspired by Charles Wadsworth, a reverend in Philadelphia.
3. Her father, Edward, was very involved in politics.
4. Austin, her brother, attended law school and became a lawyer.
5. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, a Puritan New England town.
6. Dickinson, a homebody, went away to school but returned home less than a year later.
7. Emily Dickinsons place of birth, The Homestead, was built by her grandfather.
8. Upon her death more than 800 of her poems, 40 handbound volumes, were found.
9. Imagery, the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, is found throughout Dickinsons poem.
10. Dunbar and Angelou, fellow poets, also wrote poems with bird imagery.
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Appositives

Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in each sentence by underlining it. Then insert a comma or commas where they are needed to indicate that the information is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. 1. Maya Angelou a best-selling author travels the world to spread her wisdom. 2. She was born in St. Louis a city in Missouri in 1928. 3. Angelou the Grammy award nominee has also worked in theater and movies. 4. Her parents divorced and sent Bailey her brother to live with their grandmother. 5. The poem Caged Bird is about confinement and freedom. 6. She is best known for I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, an autobiographical book, 7. When she began a career as a nightclub singer she took the professional name Maya Angelou. 8. Angelou moved to Cairo, Egypt and served as editor of the English-language weekly The Arab Observer. 9. She worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. a civil rights activist. 10. In 1996 Angelou directed her first feature film Down in the Delta.
EXERCISE 3 Using Appositives in Your Writing

Write a description of a special gift you would like to give to a friend or family member. Give details about the gift, why you have selected it, and why you wish to give it to this particular person. Use appositives and appositive phrases to identify and provide more information about the gift and the gifts recipient. Be sure to punctuate nonessential appositives correctly.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 24
Positives, Comparatives, and Superlatives

Modifiersadjectives and adverbscan be used to compare two or more people, places, or things. The form of an adjective or adverb often changes to show the extent or degree to which a certain quality is present. There are three degrees of comparisonpositive, comparative, and superlative. examples positive An adjective or adverb modifies one word. Frank is a fast sprinter. (The adjective fast shows that the quality is present.) comparative Two persons, places, or things are compared. Frank is faster than Jerry. (The quality expressed by the adjective faster exists to a greater degree in one of the two people or things being compared.) superlative Three or more persons, places, or things are compared. Frank is the fastest sprinter on the track team. (The quality expressed by the adjective fastest exists to the greatest degree in one of more than two people or things being compared.)
Regular and Irregular Comparisons

Most modifiers have a positive, comparative, and superlative form of comparison. Most one-syllable modifiers and some two-syllable modifiers form their comparative and superlative degrees by adding er or est. Other two-syllable modifiers and most modifiers of more than two syllables use more and most.
Regular Comparisons
Add er or est to one-syllable words. positive comparative bright brighter safe safer soon sooner near nearer superlative brightest safest soonest nearest
Add er or est to most two-syllable words or use more and most to form the comparative and superlative degrees. positive comparative superlative wealthy wealthier wealthiest funny funnier funniest caring more caring most caring awkward more awkward most awkward
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Use more or most for most words of more than two syllables and words ending in ly. positive comparative superlative inquisitive more inquisitive most inquisitive skeptical more skeptical most skeptical eagerly more eagerly most eagerly quickly more quickly most quickly
Irregular Comparisons
Some modifiers, however, have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Check the dictionary if you are unsure about the comparison of a modifier. examples positive comparative superlative positive well bad ill many much little far far Today was a good day for a Monday. Tomorrow, however, will be a better day. Friday is always the best day of the week. comparative better worse worse more more less, lesser farther further superlative best worst worst most most least farthest furthest
Decreasing Comparison
To show a decrease in a quality, form the comparative and superlative degrees by using less and least. examples positive dense helpful healthy comparative less dense less helpful less healthy superlative least dense least helpful least healthy
Problems with Using Comparative and Superlative Forms

When making comparisons, one can sometimes mistakenly make a double comparison or an illogical or unclear comparison. Avoid using double comparisons. A double comparison is incorrect because it contains both er and more (less) or both est and most (least). examples incorrect correct incorrect correct Its more safer to swim in shallow water than in deep water. Its safer to swim in shallow water than in deep water. I think chocolate is the most yummiest flavor of ice cream. I think chocolate is the yummiest flavor of ice cream.
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Use the word other or else when comparing one member of a group with the rest of the group. examples illogical New York City is larger than any city on the East Coast. (Since New York is a city on the East Coast, it cannot logically be larger than itself.) New York City is larger than any other city on the East Coast. Jason was hungrier than anyone at the dinner table. (Since Jason is someone at the table, he cannot logically be hungrier than himself.) Jason was hungrier than anyone else at the dinner table.
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Make sure your comparisons are clear and complete. examples confusing Marie likes to collect stamps better than her siblings. (The sentence suggests that Marie likes to collect stamps better than she likes her siblings or likes collecting her siblings.) Marie likes to collect stamps better than her siblings do. Tomatoes fresh from the garden taste better than a grocery store. (Tomatoes are incorrectly compared to a grocery store.) Tomatoes fresh from the garden taste better than those from a grocery store.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Positives, Comparatives, and Superlatives

Identify the underlined words in the following sentences as positive (P), comparative (C), or superlative (S). _____ 1. My grandmother was simply the best cook in all of Parker County. _____ 2. Raised on a dirt-poor Iowa farm, she was the oldest of six children. _____ 3. Consequently, she was more involved in the day-to-day care of the farm than her brothers and sisters were. _____ 4. More responsibilities were given to her sooner than later in life. _____ 5. During the depression years, her family experienced great hardship, especially when little food was available. _____ 6. During this time, however, she was most determined to put food on the table for her father and brothers and sisters. _____ 7. Her mothers untimely death brought a dark pall on the family. _____ 8. My grandmother asked herself, What is the worst thing that could happen next?
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Degrees of Comparisons

For each incorrectly used adjective or adverb in the following sentences, write the correct positive, comparative, or superlative form. Write correct if the adjective or adverb comparison is used correctly. 1. Which of these Mark Twain novels is bestThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer or Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
2. Among Twains most bitterest works, which were published later in his career, is The Mysterious Stranger.
3. The characters more central to Twains works include imposters and frauds.
4. Mark Twain is perhaps much remembered for his early works vitality and sly humor.
5. Although few are more humorouser than Mark Twain, there are many contemporary satirists.
6. Twain became a bitter satirist following the deaths of his wife and second daughter.
7. After working in a Nevada mining camp, Twain moved fartherest west to California.
8. Twain became successfuller after the publication of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
EXERCISE 3 Using Comparisons Correctly in Your Writing

For the entertainment section of your school newspaper, write a brief review in which you compare and contrast two different television comedy shows. Use the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs to express your opinions about the two programs. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 25
Commonly Confused Words

The modifiers good, well, bad, and badly can be confusing because the distinctions between good and well and between bad and badly are often not followed in conversation. Confusion can also occur because well can function as either an adjective or an adverb. examples Sandra felt bad about misplacing her mothers bracelet. (Bad is an adjective. It follows the linking verb felt and modifies the subject, Sandra.) Frank slipped badly on the icy porch steps. (Badly is an adverb that modifies slipped.) Nan is a good friend. (Good is an adjective that modifies the noun friend.) She listens well. (Well is an adverb meaning skillfully. It modifies the verb listens.) Abbys been sick with a cold, but today she feels well enough to go to school. (Well is an adjective meaning healthy or in a state of satisfactory condition. It follows the linking verb feels.)
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Commonly Confused Words

Choose the correct form of good, well, bad, and badly in the following sentences. 1. At the family reunion, we heard many (good, well) stories about Grandpa Walters. 2. The point guard twisted his ankle (bad, badly) at last nights game. 3. Fortunately, our dog responds (good, well) to verbal commands and hand signals. 4. If the rehearsals continue to go (good, well), the actors will be ready for opening night. 5. Jason slept (bad, badly) because of a recurring nightmare. 6. The road conditions seem especially (bad, badly) during foggy weather. 7. A carpenter did a (good, well) job repouring the concrete steps. 8. Dont you think that chunk of old cheese smells (bad, badly)? 9. The meeting between the two rivals went (bad, badly) from the very beginning. 10. We hope you will feel (good, well) enough to join us for dinner.
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Commonly Confused Words

Correct any misuse of good, well, bad, and badly in the following sentences. If no modifiers are misused in the sentence, write correct. 1. The uncollected bags of garbage smelled badly and attracted rodents and scavengers.
2. Harriet wants to be a good writer but lacks the dedication needed to learn to write well.
3. A laborer was injured bad at the dangerous construction site.
4. To play good is the young musicians dream.
5. Your aunt Gracie isnt a bad karaoke singer, and she surely is enthusiastic.
6. Do you think this room would look well if we painted the walls yellow?
7. Surprisingly, even I scored good enough on the exam to pass the course.
8. I feel badly for Uncle Willard, who lost his entire crop in the hailstorm.
9. Our dog had knee surgery, but after two months he felt good again.
10. The old house looked really good after they replaced the roof and gutters.
EXERCISE 3 Using Commonly Confused Words in Your Writing

For the school newspaper, write a brief review of one of the stories or excerpted novels or plays in your literature textbook. Describe the selections strengths and weaknesses and explain why you would or would not recommend it to a friend. Check to be sure that you have used the modifiers good, well, bad, and badly correctly. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 26
Prepositions
A preposition shows the relationship that exists between its object (the noun or pronoun that follows it), and some other word or group of words in a sentence. Notice in the following sentences the number of different relationships shown between the verb erupted and the noun town. examples Problems erupted near our town. Problems erupted outside our town. Problems erupted beside our town. Problems erupted within our town. The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition. Together, the preposition, the object of the preposition, and the modifiers of that object form a prepositional phrase. In the following sentence, against the wall, in my room, and on the bricks are all prepositional phrases. I fell against the wall in my room and hit my head on the bricks. To test a word to see if it is a preposition, ask questions like against what?, in what?, or on what? The answers are wall, room, and bricks. All three are objects of prepositions. Therefore, there are three prepositional phrases in the sentence. Below is a list of common prepositions. Remember, though, that any word on this list may not always be used as a preposition. When it is used as a preposition, it always has an object.
Prepositions aboard about above across after against along amid among around at before behind below beside besides between beyond but (meaning except) by concerning down during except for from in into like of off on over past since through throughout to under underneath until up upon with within without
A compound preposition contains more than one word. It functions in a sentence the same way that a single-word preposition functions. It allows writers to express
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relationships such as in front of, on top of, and next to. Some commonly used compound prepositions include aside from, because of, in addition to, in place of, instead of, according to, out of, as of, and in back of. examples Tony played first base in place of the injured Dana. Please put the garbage cans in front of the cars.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Prepositional Phrases in Literature

Identify the eleven prepositional phrases in the literature passage below.
I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head, And cut and peeled a hazel wand, And hooked a berry to a thread; And when white moths were on the wing, And moth-like stars were flickering out, I dropped the berry in a stream And caught a little silver trout. When I had laid it on the floor I went to blow the fire aflame, But something rustled on the floor, And some one called me by my name: It had become a glimmering girl With apple blossom in her hair Who called me by my name and ran And faded through the brightening air. from The Song of Wandering Aengus, page 414 W.B. Yeats
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Prepositional Phrases

Complete each of the following sentences, supplying a preposition and an object of the preposition in each blank. Some objects of the preposition may be more than one word. Some sentences may make the most sense with a compound preposition. 1. The videotape sat . 2. The racers jumped .
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EXERCISE 3 Using Prepositional Phrases in Your Writing

Write a description of a process or skill that you know well, such as riding a skateboard or using a computer, for someone who wants to learn the process or skill. Use prepositional phrases to guide your reader so that he or she knows what to do and how to do it. In your paragraph, use at least five prepositional phrases, including at least two compound prepositions. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 27
Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions
A coordinating conjunction is a word used to join words or word groups of equal importance in a sentence. The most common coordinating conjunctions are and, or, nor, for, but, yet, and so. Coordinating conjunctions can connect nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, and other sentence elements. Each coordinating conjunction shows a different relationship between the words that it connects. When a coordinating conjunction joins two or more complete thoughts that could be independent sentences, then a compound sentence is formed. A comma is placed before a coordinating conjunction that joins the two complete thoughts. examples George Andrew is tall but quick. (But shows the contrast between tall and quick. The coordinating conjunction joins two adjectives.) Your book is next to your bed or in your backpack. (Or shows alternatives. The coordinating conjunction joins two prepositional phrases.) Erica wont be home tonight, for the plane is late. (For shows a cause and effect relationship. The coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses.) By using coordinating conjunctions to connect words and groups of words, you can express clear relationships between ideas without needless repetition. The following three sentences can be rewritten as one by using a coordinating conjunction between the nouns. example Yolanda has a job after school. Nora also has a job. Glen has one, too. Yolanda, Nora, and Glen have jobs after school.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions

Underline the coordinating conjunctions in the passage below.
The setting of a literary work is the time and place in which it occurs, together with all the details used to create a sense of a particular time and place. Poets often create setting by using sensory details, or words and phrases that describe
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how things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel. In poetry, context refers to the conditions in which the poem occurs. Context is closely related to setting but focuses more on the environment of the time and place. Two common types of context include historical and cultural.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Coordinating Conjunctions

Write the coordinating conjunction that best fits the blank in each item below. 1. The bananas than the melon. 2. The trip was exhausting, glad shed gone. 3. At one time our home was in the woods, we have many neighbors now. 4. Caring for trees can be dangerous, must work near power lines. 5. The fender bent, buckled, the ground as the car hit the test wall. 6. The bird did not attack, 7. The kittens could not yet eat solid food, we had to wait a week to get them. 8. Your next assignment will be to visit Oregon seek business from Toronto. 9. Tanya wanted to attend summer school, she had to babysit for her sister. 10. Ben stood at the counter, collecting bread, butter, jam for his breakfast. you clattered to did it retreat. the grapes are sweeter Sheila was
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EXERCISE 3 Using Coordinating Conjunctions in Your Writing

To a friend, write a paragraph in which you describe a game or hobby that you enjoy. Use at least five coordinating conjunctions in your sentences. Check to be sure that you use a comma and a coordinating conjunction between two independent clauses.
Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are words used in pairs to join parts of a sentence. The most common correlative conjunctions include both/and, either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also. examples Both the bank and the post office were closed last Monday. Neither Eric nor Bill cared for catfish. The sprinklers ran either early in the morning or late in the evening. Jim not only rode his bicycle every day but also lifted weights every other day. Because correlative conjunctions emphasize the equal relationship between ideas, all the sentence elements must be parallel. The order of the elements after the second connector should match the elements after the first connector. examples not parallel parallel The tour guide asked the visitors either to quiet down or leave the group. The tour guide asked the visitors either to quiet down or to leave the group.
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Correlative Conjunctions

Write the correlative conjunctions that appear in the following sentences. 1. This week I ate at not only Caf Routier and Annies Bistro but also Boom. 2. Unfortunately, neither Boom nor Annies Bistro serves lunch anymore.
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3. Both Caf Routier and Boom have wonderful desserts made at the restaurant. 4. Either Annies Bistro or Cafe Routier invites groups to enjoy a friendly atmosphere. 5. The two restaurants specialize in both seafood and simple sauces. 6. Not only does Boom serve fabulous meals, but it also offers an incredible view of the Long Island Sound. 7. Either Boom or Caf Routier would be a great spot for a graduation lunch, or we can go to Annies Bistro. 8. My parents have been to neither Annies Bistro nor Boom, but Im sure theyll enjoy themselves. 9. My favorite restaurants feature not only fresh food but also interesting menus. 10. Both the pan-fried trout and the special steak fries appeal to me.
EXERCISE 5 Understanding Correlative Conjunctions

Use the correlative conjunction indicated in parentheses to combine each pair of sentences. 1. You can wear capri pants to the outdoor concert. You can wear a sundress to the outdoor concert. (either/or)
2. Dust wont bother his allergies. Pollen wont bother his allergies. Cheese wont bother his allergies. (neither/nor)
3. Stores that successfully sell radios and televisions must be fully stocked. They must offer good prices. (both/and)
4. Until the letters arrived, Corey felt worried. He also felt excited. (not only/but also)
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5. Joan isnt usually forgetful. She isnt usually disorganized. (neither/nor)
6. Amy wants to earn some money this summer. She also wants to have fun with her friends. (not only/but also)
7. The car keys may be in the second drawer in the kitchen. They may be in my jacket pocket. (either/or)
8. The Inn is a popular Connecticut tourist destination. It is also visited frequently by local residents. (not only/but also)
9. You need to feed your rose bushes. You also need to prune them. (both/and)
10. The children did not look up when we left for dinner. They did not look up when we returned. (neither/nor)
EXERCISE 6 Using Correlative Conjunctions in Your Writing

Choose two or three books or movies you recently enjoyed. For a school newspaper, write one or two paragraphs in which you analyze their appeal or discuss their content. Use each of the correlative conjunction pairs at least once. Check your sentences for parallelism, making sure that the order of the elements that follows the second part of the conjunction is the same as the order of elements that follows the first part of the conjunction. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 28
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions introduce subordinate clauses (also known as dependent clauses)clauses that cannot stand alone. Subordinating conjunctions connect subordinate clauses to independent clauses, which can stand alone as complete sentences. In the example sentence, the subordinating conjunction before introduces the subordinate clause she leaves for camp. Before connects the subordinate clause to the independent clause Debby always has lunch with Bruce. The subordinating conjunction adds important information about when Debby and Bruce have lunch. example Debby always has lunch with Bruce before she leaves for camp. Subordinating conjunctions usually express relationships like these: time place/spatial manner cause condition comparison purpose after, as, as long as, as soon as, before, since, until, when, whenever, while where, wherever as, as if, as though because, as, since although, as long as, even if, even though, if, provided that, though, unless, while, wherever as, than in order that, so that, that
examples Unless they get here soon, we will miss our connecting bus. (Unless introduces the subordinate clause and expresses condition.) We can ship the package wherever it needs to go. (Wherever introduces the subordinate clause and expresses a spatial relationship.)
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions

Circle the subordinating conjunctions in the sentences below. Then underline the subordinating clause or clauses in each sentence. 1. In order to study English at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, acclaimed writer Ha Jin left his native China in 1985. 2. Although he had fully intended to return, he stayed in the United States. 3. Plans changed when he heard the news of the massacre at Tiananmen Square.
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4. Because the situation in his homeland was so problematic, Jin quickly embarked on dual careers in teaching and writing poetry in America. 5. After he became a writer, he published two poetry collections and several award-winning works of fiction. 6. Jin is known for his insightful reflections on the human experience because his poems express a nuanced view of life. 7. In his poem, The Past, the author observes that the role of ones past may have importance, as long as that is determined by the individual. 8. Although most of his stories are set in China, Jin says hes now at home in the United States.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Subordinating Conjunctions

Use the subordinating conjunction indicated in parentheses to combine each pair of sentences below. You may need to reword the sentences slightly so that they make sense when combined. Express main ideas in independent clauses and less important ideas in subordinate clauses. 1. We met at the commuter lot. We could share the driving. (so that)
2. We brought umbrellas and raincoats. The sun was still shining brightly. (even though)
3. We arrived earlier. We had expected. (than)
4. The museum will be crowded. We start our visit before noon. (unless)
5. We started in the Egyptian room. We both wanted to see the Mayan sculpture. (although)
6. The crowds at the sculpture exhibit thinned. The solar system show began. (as soon as)
7. I attend the solar system show. I wont have time at the Mayan exhibit. (if)
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8. The guard took our tickets. We reached the Mayan exhibit. (when)
9. No cameras were allowed. This was a privately owned exhibit. (because)
10. We could bring our bags with us. We let the guard check them first. (provided that)
EXERCISE 3 Using Subordinating Conjunctions

Write a sentence for each subordinating conjunction listed below. Use the kind of conjunction in parentheses as a guide for the relationship between the independent and subordinating clauses. Experiment with different placements of the subordinating clauses. 1. until (time)
2. than (comparison)
3. as if (manner)
4. in order that (purpose)
5. even though (condition)
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Interrupters and Interjections

Interrupters
An interrupter is a word or phrase that breaks, or interrupts, the flow of thought in a sentence. In your writing, you will sometimes want to use an interrupter to emphasize a point. An interrupter is usually set off by commas or dashes from the rest of the sentence because it is not a basic part of the sentence or its meaning. The punctuation marks that set off an interrupter indicate a pause before and after the interruption. examples In learning how to climb, moreover, you will gain strength and endurance. Mt. Everest, he believed, represented the challenge of his lifetime. Snowa vast blanket of whitecovers the mountain.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Interrupters

Underline the interrupters in the sentences below.
1. Unlike most poetry, which exists in the mind of its author, haiku embodies a feeling experienced in a moment of time. 2. A haiku, however, is not merely a description of something that is happening in the present. 3. A haiku is a moment of awareness and insight and, sometimes, surprise or delight. 4. That is, I believe, what adds depth of feeling to haiku. 5. You might find delight in the inner life of a caterpillars existence, for example, or gain philosophic insight into the meaning of death by watching the falling autumn leaves. 6. The idea is to open your mind to experience and, especially, not let it be filled with your emotions. 7. Haiku is, most usually, connected with nature.
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8. A season word or a concrete representation connects us, not only to a world of which we are a part, but to a world that is greater than we are. 9. It offers us an experience of beauty and, beyond that, insight. 10. Your choice of words and phrasing, as well as tone, make a haiku more than a description. adapted from How to Haiku, page 436 Bruce Ross
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Interrupters

Identify the interrupters in the following sentences. Then rewrite each sentence, correctly adding commas or dashes to set off each interrupter from the rest of the sentence. 1. The Red Stick War lasting from 1813 to 1814 was a conflict between a group of Muskogees (Creeks) and the U.S. Army.
2. The Muskogee group called Red Sticks by the whites wanted to stop the U.S. invasion of their territory.
3. In 1812, the Red Sticks joined Tecumseh a Shawnee leader in resisting the whites.
4. In August 1813, the Red Sticks encouraged by the British attacked a U.S. fort in Alabama.
5. Nearly 250 whites died in this attack, which of course provoked retaliation.
6. Andrew Jackson a future president led a U.S. Army group against the Red Sticks.
7. Jackson defeated the Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend fought near the Tallapoosa River on March 27, 1814.
8. The Treaty of Fort Jackson signed after the battle forced the Creek Nation to give 14 million acres of land to the United States.
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9. The Red Stick War occurred at the same time as the War of 1812 a conflict between Britain and the United States and several other Indian Wars.
10. Most people today however have not heard of the Red Stick War.
EXERCISE 3 Using Interrupters in Your Writing

Write a paragraph, to be shared with classmates, in which you describe a remarkable event, dangerous expedition, or famous person youve recently studied or learned about in social studies class. Use interrupters in the sentences. Remember to set off each interrupter with commas or dashes.
Interjections
An interjection is a part of speech that expresses feeling, such as surprise, joy, relief, urgency, pain, or anger. Common interjections include ah, aha, alas, bravo, dear me, goodness, great, ha, help, hey, hooray, hush, indeed, mercy, of course, oh, oops, ouch, phooey, really, say, see, ugh, and whew. examples Hey, thats not fair! Goodness, you dont need to get so upset. Hush! Youll wake the baby. Why, of course! Please do join us for dinner. Interjections indicate different degrees of emotion. They may express intense or sudden emotion, as in Wow! That was unexpected. Notice that the strong expression
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of emotion stands alone in the sentence and is followed by an exclamation point. Interjections can also express mild emotion, as in Well, that is the best we could do. In this sentence, the interjection is part of the sentence and is set off only with a comma. Even when interjections are part of a sentence, they do not perform a grammatical function in the sentence.
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Interjections in Literature

Identify the two interjections in the following literature excerpt.
By the side of the pale-faced moon. Oh, the bells, bells, bells! What a tale their terror tells Of despair! How they clang, and clash, and roar! What a horror they outpour On the bosom of the palpitating air! Yet the ear it fully knows, By the twanging, And the clanging, How the danger ebbs and flows; Yet the ear distinctly tells, In the jangling, And the wrangling, How the danger sinks and swells, By the sinking or the swelling in the anger of the bells Of the bells Of the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bells In the clamor and the clangor of the bells! Hear the tolling of the bells Iron bells! What a world of solemn thought their melody compels! In the silence of the night, How we shiver with affright At the melancholy menace of their tone! For every sound that floats From the rust within their throats Is a groan. And the peopleah, the people from The Bells page 392 Edgar Allan Poe
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EXERCISE 5 Understanding Interjections

For each emotion listed below, write a sentence that expresses the emotion. Include an appropriate interjection, and use either a comma or an exclamation point to set off the interjection from the sentence. 1. excitement
2. astonishment
3. fury
4. bliss
5. suspicion
6. extreme pain
7. mild annoyance
8. misery
EXERCISE 6 Using Interjections in Your Writing

Assume that you are a screenwriter. You have been asked by a director to write a dialogue that might occur between two opponents before a game, opposing lawyers before a trial, or two candidates who are running against each other for a political office. Make your conversation realistic by using interjections to convey the emotion of the people involved. Use commas or exclamation points to punctuate your interjections correctly. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 30
Parenthetical Expressions
Parenthetical expressions are those words or groups of words that may explain, comment on, or qualify the ideas contained in a sentence. Expressions such as of course, after all, however, mind you, for instance, for example, by the way, furthermore, besides, in fact, to tell the truth, in my opinion, on the other hand, in addition, and as I was saying may aid understanding but are not essential to meaning. They are set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma or commas. examples All forms of poison ivy, for example, cause blisters and a severe rash. The mosquitoes, of course, will be as big as bomber planes. I am terrified of wasps; on the other hand, I am not afraid of bees. Furthermore, insects will be troublesome this summer because of the mild winter.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Parenthetical Expressions

Underline the parenthetical expressions that you find in the following passage.
Edgar Allan Poe led a short, troubled life but, after all, managed to make major contributions to literary form and criticism. Poe is considered the co-creator, with Nathaniel Hawthorne, of the modern short story. Furthermore, he invented detective fiction, wrote lyric poetry, and pioneered the psychological horror story. Orphaned at two, Poe was raised by John Allan, a prosperous Virginia merchant, who gave him a classical education. In his twenties, Poe began to write poems and stories while working at various editorial jobs. Although briefly famous for his poem The Raven, he spent most of his adult life in poverty. Even so, Poe was committed to writing. Among his bestknown poems are Annabel Lee and, of course, The Bells. In my opinion, both embody Poes own definition of poetry as the Rhythmical Creation of Beauty.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Parenthetical Expressions

Rewrite each of the following sentences by inserting a parenthetical expression into each. Try to vary your placement of these expressions, and be sure to punctuate them correctly with commas.
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1. These pancakes taste like cardboard.
2. The refrigerator is filled with soda.
3. Being in extreme heat is worse than being in extreme cold.
4. War and Peace is a very long novel.
5. It might be necessary to ask someone for directions.
6. Kangaroos carry their young in a pouch.
7. The storm reduced the shed to a pile of boards.
8. Jimmy will pass his algebra test tomorrow.
9. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the four oceans.
10. You need to call your uncle Sid today.
EXERCISE 3 Using Parenthetical Expressions

Write a sentence for each of the parenthetical expressions below. Try to vary your placement of the expressions, and be sure to punctuate them correctly with commas. 1. indeed
2. rather
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3. mind you
4. moreover
5. besides
6. to be honest
7. as I was saying
8. I believe
9. for instance
10. to say the least
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Phrases and Clauses

Sometimes groups of words function as one part of speech. These groups of words are either phrases or clauses. Clauses have both subjects and verbs; phrases do not. examples phrase phrase clause clause I took the package to the post office. I want to see his latest film. She plans to attend law school after she completes college. Can you tell me which way I turn to reach Compton Street?
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Phrases and Clauses in Literature

Identify the underlined groups of words in the literature passage as phrases or clauses and write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
Two households, both alike 1in dignity, In fair Verona, 2where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins 3of these two foes 4 A pair of star-crossd lovers take their life; Whose misadventurd piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents strife. The fearful passage 5of their death-markd love, And the continuance of their parents rage, Which, but their childrens end, nought could remove, Is now the two hours traffic 6of our stage; The which 7if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, 8our toil shall strive to mend. from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I, page 504 William Shakespeare
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EXERCISE 2 Using Phrases and Clauses

Write a complete sentence incorporating each phrase or clause below. 1. where the single oak tree stands
2. by the loud thunder
3. if you were here
4. that I had cut my hair
5. after such incredible success
6. in just one year
7. before you turn off the lights
8. at the end of the day
9. with a little bit of luck
10. who the new student is
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Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of that object. A prepositional phrase adds information by relating its object to another word in the sentence. The phrase may function as an adjective or an adverb. examples adjectives Sue planned a party with music and dancing. (The prepositional phrase with music and dancing tells what kind of party Sue planned. The phrase is used as an adjective, modifying the noun party.) She found the CDs and tapes in a box under her bed. (The prepositional phrase under her bed tells in which box Sue found the CDs and tapes. The phrase is used as an adjective, modifying the object of the prepositional phrase in a box.) adverbs Albert struggled into his jacket. (The prepositional phrase into his jacket tells how Albert struggled. The phrase is used as an adverb, modifying the verb struggled.) My friend is generous with her time. (The prepositional phrase with her time tells how the friend is generous. The phrase is used as an adverb, modifying the adjective generous.) Use prepositional phrases to create sentence variety. When every sentence in a paragraph starts with its subject, the rhythm of the sentences becomes boring. Revise your sentences, where it is appropriate, to start some with prepositional phrases. example Chad stacked sand bags for nearly eight hours. For nearly eight hours Chad stacked sand bags.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Prepositional Phrases in Literature

On the lines below, write the word that each underlined word group modifies. Then label each prepositional phrase an adjective phrase or adverb phrase.
PRINCE. Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners 1of this neighbor-stained steel Will they not hear?What ho, you men, you beasts!
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That quench the fire 2of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing 3from your veins On pain of torture, 4from those bloody hands Throw your mistempered weapons 5to the ground, And hear the sentence 6of your moved prince. Three civil brawls, bred 7of an airy word, By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturbd the quiet 8of our streets, from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act 1, page 504 William Shakespeare
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Prepositional Phrases

Rewrite the following sentences so that each begins with a prepositional phrase. 1. The negotiation ended without any progress.
2. Journalists stood ravenously waiting outside the meeting rooms.
3. No progress still made headlines from their point of view.
4. Phones would be ringing at newspaper offices around the world.
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5. Headlines would scream No Progress across a dozen front pages.
6. The negotiators started another round of meetings in their secure bunker.
7. Exhaustion had begun to show beneath their careful politeness.
8. Some began to return to their rooms during the evening meal break.
9. These men and women looked more rested at the end of the break.
10. Perhaps theyd grabbed a quick catnap in the hour away from negotiating.
EXERCISE 3 Using Prepositional Phrases in Your Writing

Write a proposal, to a member of your school council, for a school function, such as a dance or overnight field trip. Make sure to give the necessary information about who will be involved in the function, when and where the function will be, why it should happen, and what students will gain from it. Use prepositional phrases in the proposal to help express your goals, and vary the placement of the phrases in your sentences.
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Verbal Phrases
Verbals are verb forms that act as namers (nouns) or modifiers (adjectives and adverbs). There are three kinds of verbals: participles, gerunds, and infinitives.
Participial Phrases
A participle is a verb form that ends in ing, d, or ed and acts as an adjective, modifying a noun or a pronoun. A participial phrase is made up of a participle and all of the words related to the participle, which may include objects, modifiers, and prepositional phrases. The entire phrase acts as an adjective. examples Swimming quickly toward the shore, Diego thought eagerly about a warm shower. (The participle swimming, the adverb quickly, and the prepositional phrase toward the shore make up the participial phrase that modifies Diego.) Jeffrey picked up the clothes scattered around his bedroom. (The participle scattered and the prepositional phrase around his bedroom make up the participial phrase that modifies clothes.) For variety, begin some of your sentences with participial phrases. However, be sure to place each participial phrase close to the word it modifies. Otherwise, you may say something you do not mean. examples misplaced participial phrase revised sentence I saw the craters on the moon looking through a telescope. Looking through a telescope, I saw the craters on the moon.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Participial Phrases in Literature

For each underlined participial phrases in the literature passage below, identify the noun or pronoun the participial phrase modifies.
The power of the story itself is evident in that it has been told for centuries; in fact, it was not even new to Shakespeares audience. According to legend, the real story of Romeo and Juliet took place in Verona in 1303, although similar stories were told in Greece 1dating back to the second century. Shakespeares source for the play is thought to be The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet, a long poem
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written by Englishman Arthur Brooke in 1562. Brooke himself based his poem on an earlier Italian work that had been translated into French. from Romeo and Juliet Over the Centuries, page 617 Dorothy May
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Participial Phrases

For each of the following participial phrases, write a complete sentence. Try to vary your sentence structure, but be sure to place the participial phrase close to the word it modifies. 1. soaked to the skin
2. starting last Sunday
3. filmed by a helicopter crew
4. gathering more and more speed
5. flying through the air
6. struck by lightning
7. glimpsing the grin on her sisters face
8. smelling of garlic
9. run by parents
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10. diving to the ground
EXERCISE 3 Using Participial Phrases in Your Writing

Imagine you have to explain a recent news event to a younger brother or sister. To help your sibling understand, write a short, simple summary of the event. Use participial phrases in your summary to explain both the event and its importance.
Gerund Phrases
A gerund phrase is a phrase made up of a gerund (a verb form ending in ing) and all of its modifiers and complements. The entire phrase functions as a noun. This means that the phrase may be the subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of the preposition in a sentence. A gerunds modifiers include adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. examples Waiting for the school bus gives Henry time to read. (The gerund phrase functions as the subject of the sentence.) One of Henrys favorite quiet times is waiting for the school bus. (The gerund phrase functions as the predicate nominative of the sentence.) Jim, however, hated waiting for the school bus more than anything else. (The gerund phrase functions as the direct object of the sentence.) He always stopped for snacks before waiting for the school bus. (The gerund phrase functions as the object of the preposition.)
EXERCISE 4 Identifying Gerund Phrases

Underline the gerund phrases in the sentences below. Then write whether each gerund phrase is used as a subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of the preposition.
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1. Leaving his family behind while he pursued a career as an actor and a playwright was a difficult thing for Shakespeare to do.
2. Only by earning the support of a wealthy patron could a theater troupe survive.
3. Imagining the setting became easier as the audience listened to the characters descriptions of it.
4. The fanfare of trumpets that signaled the beginning of a play was heard by some twenty-five hundred spectators, a cross-section of the Elizabethan population.
5. Reading the last scene of Romeo and Juliet was the best use of her time before class started.
EXERCISE 5 Understanding Gerund Phrases

Write a sentence for each of the following gerund phrases. Be sure to use each phrase as the subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. 1. spilling the pitcher of ice water
2. sitting on a crowded bus
3. meeting every voter
4. starting an hour early
5. shooting hoops
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6. finishing his English course
7. calling the airport
8. playing classical music
9. eating healthy meals
10. sleeping under the stars
EXERCISE 6 Using Gerund Phrases in Your Writing

For a food magazine, write an informational paragraph explaining how to use a kitchen gadget such as a pizza slicer or handheld mixer. In your paragraph, use at least four gerund phrases.
Infinitive Phrases
An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive (a verb form preceded by the word to) and all its modifiers and complements. Infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. examples He is happy to eat strawberries with whipped cream. (The infinitive phrase functions as an adverb modifying happy.) The general intends to charge at the enemys flank. (The infinitive phrase functions as a noun, the direct object of intends.) Sometimes the to of an infinitive phrase is left out; it is understood.
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examples Eli helped [to] build the deck. Ill go [to] turn off the porch light.
EXERCISE 7 Identifying Infinitive Phrases in Literature

Identify the three infinitive phrases in the literature passage below. Beside each phrase, tell whether it is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
WEBSTER [unwillingly]. You seem to have an excellent acquaintance with the law, sir. SCRATCH. Sir, that is no fault of mine. Where I come from, we have always gotten the pick of the Bar. WEBSTER [changing his note, heartily]. Well, come now, sir. Theres no need to make hay and oats of a trifling matter when were both sensible men. Surely we can settle this little difficulty out of court. My client is quite prepared to offer a compromise. from The Devil and Daniel Webster, page 628 Stephen Vincent Bent
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EXERCISE 8 Understanding Infinitive Phrases

Complete each of the following sentences with an infinitive phrase. 1. 2. Alicia hurried 3. The dogs greatest trick is 4. That is an amazing theory 5. The crew leader hollered 6. The flowers struggled 7. Surely you have the commitment . . . will be a huge challenge. . . .
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8. I led the ambassador around the room 9. Its thrilling hometown. 10. Father put his hand on her shoulder when you visit your .
EXERCISE 9 Using Infinitive Phrases in Your Writing

Write a brief advertisement to help sell your favorite computer game or program. Tell what the game or program can do and why teen consumers should buy it. Use at least five infinitive phrases in your advertisement.
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Appositive Phrases
An appositive phrase is a group of words made up of an appositive and all its modifiers. The phrase renames or identifies a noun or pronoun. examples Saras house, a cabin in a remote area, is the site for the weekend retreat. (The appositive phrase renames the noun house.) The languages English, Spanish, and French blasted from the loudspeakers. (The appositive phrase identifies which languages blasted from the loudspeakers.) The first example above, a cabin in a remote area, is a nonessential, or nonrestrictive, appositive phrase. It is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence; it is not needed to identify which particular house, since we already know that the house is Saras. Therefore, the phrase is set off with commas. The second example, English, Spanish, and French, is an essential, or restrictive, appositive phrase. It is necessary for understanding the sentence because it identifies which particular languages, since we do not already know which ones. Essential appositive phrases are not set off with commas. Appositive phrases add variety to your writing because they can be placed at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a sentence. Using appositive phrases to combine sentences eliminates unimportant words and creates more fact-filled sentences. When you join two ideas with an appositive phrase, place the idea you wish to stress in the main clause and make the less important idea the appositive. example Roscoe plans to serve a six-course meal. He is a veteran chef and menu planner. Roscoe, a veteran chef and menu planner, plans to serve a six-course meal.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Appositive Phrases

Write the appositive phrases that appear in the sentences below. Then write the noun or pronoun each appositive phrase identifies. 1. My teacher asked me if I knew the works of this author, Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
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2. Douglas talked about an ecologist, Art Marshall, who had offered great wisdom about protecting the Florida everglades.
3. Marshalls interesting plan, the basis of restoring the Everglades, became useful to the Friends of the Everglades.
4. Soon the appeal for help, a steady call to the public, emerged from the Friends efforts.
5. The Friends, an organization headed by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, worked with other civic groups such as local garden clubs.
6. The public relations effort, a strategy of the Friends, soon bore successful results.
7. Congress decided to fund the Central and South Florida Project Comprehensive Review, a study to determine how the Everglades environment could be helped.
8. Among other things, it called for flood control and water purification, important aspects of the law.
9. The Army Corps of Engineers, one of many government agencies concerned with the environment, is now working on restoration plans.
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10. The work of Marshall and Douglas helped forge public awareness, the first step necessary for change.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Appositive Phrases

Combine each pair of sentences with an appositive or an appositive phrase. 1. The restaurant is the latest in a long series at that location. It is a sushi bar.
2. The new owner hopes to intrigue customers with his menu. It has a combination of traditional sushi and innovative experiments.
3. The Johnsons were interested customers. They watched the restaurants progress toward opening.
4. The electricians are dedicated workers. The workers took every precaution for safety.
5. The restaurant building is a former shoe factory. The building had to be completely refurbished.
6. The location will work against the new enterprise. It is a spot with an unfortunate history of failure.
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7. On opening night the restaurant offered a special to attract bargain-hunters. It was an all-you-can-eat sushi meal.
8. It also contacted the newspapers. These are the Pictorial Gazette and the Main Street News.
9. Two local food critics for big-city newspapers showed up for a surprise visit. They were Linda Plantar and Josef Fineman.
10. Maybe this restaurant will finally bring success to the location. It is called Endos Feast.
EXERCISE 3 Using Appositives in Your Writing

Choose a restaurant, in your community or elsewhere, that you would like to review for a food magazine. Write a short review of the restaurant, its menu, quality of food, atmosphere, and service. Use at least five appositive phrases in your review.
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Adjective and Adverb Clauses

Adjective Clauses
There are three types of subordinate clauses: adjective clauses, adverb clauses, and noun clauses. An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that functions as an adjective. It modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjective clauses are introduced most frequently with words like the following: that, which, who, whom, whose, when, why, and where. An adjective clause usually follows the word it modifies. examples Kristen, who once worked for Dr. Zarfos, wants to go to medical school. The firefighters raced to the building that was engulfed in flames. When an adjective clause is essential to the meaning of a sentence (it restricts the noun it modifies to a particular person or thing), it should not be set off from the rest of the sentence with commas. When an adjective clause is nonessential (it is not necessary to identify the noun it modifies), it is set off with commas. examples essential Please stop at the store where they sell fresh fish. Only doctors who have this particular training are allowed to perform the procedure. Kellys Deli, which also carries a wonderful selection of cheeses, is on the corner. Dr. Mullaneys patients, who all hope for greatly improved vision, have waited many months for treatment.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Adjective Clauses in Literature

Write the three adjective clauses that appear in the following excerpt.
FRIAR LAWRENCE. Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young mens love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Jesu Maria, what a deal of brine Hath washd thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline! How much salt water thrown away in waste, To season love, that of it doth not taste!
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The sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears, Thy old groans yet ringing in mine ancient ears; Lo here upon thy cheek the stain doth sit Of an old tear that is not washd off yet. If eer thou wast thyself and these woes thine, Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline. And art thou changd? Pronounce this sentence then: Women may fall, when theres no strength in men. from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II, page 534 William Shakespeare
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EXERCISE 2 Correcting Adjective Clauses

Correct the punctuation of the adjective clauses in the following sentences. If a sentence has no punctuation errors, write correct. 1. That is the doctor who treated my injured knee.
2. The lake, that dominates the town, is nearly two miles wide.
3. Jonathan hoped for a new neighbor who could join in his games.
4. The plane, which was due in at 6:15 p.m., will not arrive until about 9:00 p.m.
5. Weddings are the events, where I shoot my best photographs.
6. Recent events that have occurred are tragic and heartbreaking.
7. Cecil whose car is always shiny and clean offered to wash our car as well.
8. Melvin has become the one person, whom you can always count on.
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9. Youll find it in my bedroom drawers, where I keep my socks.
10. The Hartman House which was more than two hundred years old had a ships mast at the center of its staircase.
EXERCISE 3 Using Adjective Clauses in Your Writing

In a letter to a pen pal or friend, write a humorous description of a silly moment with your family or your friends. Show why you found this moment amusing. Include details about when and where it happened and who was involved. Use at least five adjective clauses in your sketch.
Adverb Clauses
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb. It modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. examples Virgil used the computer every chance he could. (Every chance he could modifies the verb used.) Nancy is much more studious than her sister is. (Than her sister is modifies the adverb more.) Today, Stanley played far better than he usually does. (Than he usually does modifies the adverb better.) When you use an adverb clause at the beginning of a sentence, follow it with a comma. If you use an adverb clause at the end of a sentence, you do not need to use a comma before it. example If youre going to the grocery store, please bring home a gallon of milk. Please bring home a gallon of milk if youre going to the grocery store. Adverb clauses often, but not always, start with a subordinating conjunction such as after, although, because, before, if, so that, unless, when, where, whether, and while.
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EXERCISE 4 Identifying Adverb Clauses

Underline the adverb clauses in the following sentences. 1. William Shakespeare is more admired than Anton Chekhov is. 2. Even though we dont know much about Shakespeares life, he is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. 3. He moved to London, leaving his family behind while he pursued a career as an actor and playwright. 4. Although Shakespeare continued to act, writing his material became his primary focus. 5. If you love Shakespeare, you should read Romeo and Juliet. 6. We know he is an amazing writer because his plays are still performed all over the world today. 7. Before Shakespeare was a famous playwright, he studied classical literature in grammar school. 8. His acting troupe became very popular since they performed for Queen Elizabeth I regularly.
EXERCISE 5 Understanding Adverb Clauses

Write an independent clause to attach to each of the following adverb clauses. When you write out the complete sentences, be sure to punctuate the adverb clauses correctly. 1. wherever I look
2. even though the air was filled with moisture
3. until Michael got to high school
4. before you accept the position
5. than she was at the beginning of the course
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6. that you expected to see her at the airport
7. unless you can change your ferry tickets
8. when the battle ended
9. after Id left on my daily walk
10. so that eventually everyone woke up
EXERCISE 6 Using Adverb Clauses in Your Writing

For your local newspaper, write an editorial about an eyesore in your neighborhood or community, giving reasons why you feel it needs attention. Consider billboards, trash, junked vehicles or equipment, unattractive buildings or factories, and so forth. In your editorial, use at least five adverb clauses, and vary their placement.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 36
Noun Clauses
A noun clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun. This means that it can function as a subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, or appositive. Notice that noun clauses can have modifiers and complements. They can come at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. Words like these often introduce noun clauses: that, what, whatever, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom, and whose. examples subject predicate nominative direct object indirect object object of the preposition appositive That the phone didnt ring was entirely surprising. This is why she moved. The editor knew where the manuscript was. Tell whomever you like the news about the concert. Adele was greatly valued for what she knew about human biology. The focus of the ad campaign, that frequent brushing promotes healthy teeth, appealed to the organization of dentists.
Too many noun clauses can make your writing sound wordy and overly formal, especially when the noun clauses are used as subjects. example Wordy sentence That getting a good nights sleep leads to safer driving is a fact that many people dont realize. Improved sentence Not everyone realizes that getting a good nights sleep leads to safer driving.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Noun Clauses in Literature

Underline the two noun clauses that appear in the literature passage below. Beside each, identify its function in the sentence.
SERVANT. Find them out whose names are written here! It is written that the shoemaker should meddle with his yard and the tailor with his last, the fisher with his pencil and the painter with his nets; but I am sent to find those persons whose names are here writ, and can never find what names the writing person hath here writ. I must to the learned. In good time! from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I, page 504 William Shakespeare
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Noun Clauses

Write a sentence using each group of words below as a noun clause. Check your work to be sure that you have written a noun clause, not an adjective or adverb clause. 1. what you saw on the news
2. how you clean his hamsters cage
3. why you have to take Algebra I again
4. whomever you can
5. that we could have helped
6. whether we should raise pigs or cows
7. what the nation hopes for
8. whatever they need
9. whoever wants to make some money
10. who had eaten the last piece of chocolate pie
EXERCISE 3 Using Noun Clauses in Your Writing

For a school magazine, write a brief report about a time in American history that you find especially fascinating, such as the Civil War, Great Depression, 1960s music scene, or the present. Use at least five noun clauses in your report, and underline each one. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 37
The Clauses of a Sentence: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex

Sentences are classified according to the number and kind of clauses they contain. Sentence structures include simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. It may have any number of phrases. It may also have a compound subject and a compound predicate. A simple sentence is sometimes called an independent clause because it can stand by itself. examples The horses galloped across the pasture. Flickering candles cast their shadows on the ceiling and walls. Kwok stirred the soup and then covered the pot. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses that are joined together with a semicolon or with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, or so). examples Sometimes my dogs have dreams, but I dont know what they dream about. The explorers were stranded, and their supplies were still on the boat. It was a horrible experience; they watched several hundred acres burn. A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. In the following examples, the independent clauses are italicized. examples After Frannie finishes tennis camp and before she starts school, she has three weeks of soccer practice. Although it is important to do your best, you must not be disheartened by occasional disappointments. A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. In the following examples, the independent clauses are italicized. examples The shrubs are now growing, but the grass remains spotty because it hasnt been watered enough. The white one was the house that I wanted to buy, but it was no longer affordable after Maureen lost her job.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Sentence Structures

Identify the eight numbered sentences in the passage below as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
The Elizabethans were particularly fond of music, and Shakespeare included many songs in his plays. 2A popular form of music was the madrigal, which several people sang without accompaniment. 3A solo singer accompanied by the lute was also popular. 4Though the lute was held in the highest esteem during the Renaissance, the viol family was quickly taking shape. 5The viol da gamba, which is a six-stringed instrument smaller than a cello but played between the legs or on the lap, was frequently taken up in courtly circles. 6For the common folk, however, instruments tended to be of a simpler construction. 7Between scene changes of Shakespeares plays, a pipe and tabor (a type of drum) would be played to entertain the audience. 8Usually just one person would play both instruments; this task required a good amount of coordination.
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1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding How to Use Clauses to Create Different Sentence Structures

Expand each of the following simple sentences into a compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence by adding subordinate clauses and/or independent clauses. Label each sentence type that you create. 1. I found myself soaking wet
2. the moon cast its light onto our terrace
3. the report is very well written
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4. Jodi couldnt get to sleep
5. Gillian phoned her colleagues
6. some jellies are sweet
7. both Andrea and Katie sewed their own dresses
8. eight-track tapes and audiocassettes were once common in cars
9. James bought a tee-shirt
10. the flight attendant gave out blankets
EXERCISE 3 Using Different Sentence Structures in Your Writing

A memorandum is a short business communication often sent between coworkers to share important information. Write a memorandum to your family, teammates, teachers, or fellow students to advise them about an important change you want to make in your habits, plans, or schedule. In your memorandum, use a variety of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Use your own paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 38
Incorrect Subject-Verb Agreement

A subject and its verb must agree in number. Use singular verb forms with singular subjects and plural verb forms with plural subjects.
Intervening Words
A prepositional phrase that comes between a subject and a verb usually does not determine whether the subject is singular or plural. examples The tree in the backyard sways with the breeze. (tree sways, singular) The governor, along with his family, watches the parade. (governor watches, singular) The kids in the neighborhood play baseball each night. (kids play, plural) The characters in the movie are not very interesting. (characters are, plural) However, in some cases the object of a prepositional phrase determines the number of the verb. examples Some of the pizza was burned in the oven. Some of the pizzas were burned in the oven.
Compound Subjects
Use a plural verb with most compound subjects connected by and. examples Charlotte and her boss review the budget once a month. Otters, beavers, and alligators live near bodies of water. Use a singular verb with a compound subject that refers to one person or thing or that generally conveys the idea of a unit. examples Bacon and eggs remains a popular choice for breakfast. (one selection) Breaking and entering is a criminal offense. (one crime) Use a singular verb with a compound subject made up of singular nouns or pronouns connected by or or nor. Use a plural verb with a compound subject formed from plural nouns or pronouns. examples singular Neither Kyle nor Kelsey understands the assignment. Either the car or the truck leaks oil.
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Either strawberries or peaches are available for dessert. Neither the football players nor the cheerleaders need to attend the assembly.
When a compound subject consists of a singular subject and a plural subject connected by or or nor, use a verb that agrees in number with the subject that is closer to it in the sentence. examples Either Julie or her brothers sell tickets for the band concert. (brothers sell, plural) Neither the poppies nor the cherry tree is in bloom yet. (tree is, singular)
Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects

Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that refer to people or things in general. Some indefinite pronouns are always singular and take singular verbs: anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something. examples Everyone enjoys ice cream on a hot day. (everyone enjoys, singular) Something squeaks when you start the car. (something squeaks, singular) Some indefinite pronouns are always plural and take plural verbs: several, both, few, many. examples Many of the fish are in the pond, but few are trout. (many are, few are, plural) Several leap out of the water near our boat. (several leap, plural) Some indefinite pronouns can be either singular or plural, depending on their use: all, any, enough, more, most, none, plenty, some. They are singular when they refer to a portion or to a single person, place, or thing. They are plural when they refer to a number of individual persons, places, or things. In some cases, the object of an intervening prepositional phrase determines whether the verb is singular or plural. examples Some of the yard is shaded. (Some refers to a portion of the yard and is therefore singular.) Some of the birds fly south for winter. (Some refers to multiple birds and is therefore plural.)
Inverted Word Order

In questions and in sentences beginning with Here or There, the verb appears before the subject. In these sentences with inverted word order, you must identify the subject and then make the verb agree with it in number. Saying the sentence to yourself in normal order often helps. examples Here inside the refrigerator are seven bottles of water. (bottles are, plural) There is the plane you will be taking on your trip. (plane is, singular) Where were the keys you lost yesterday? (keys were, plural) There are five boxes and an envelope for you to mail. (boxes and envelope are, plural)
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement

Write the correct verb form in parentheses that agrees in number with the subject of the sentence. 1. The captain, along with two of his sailors, (walks, walk) along the pier. 2. On Tuesday the ships in the fleet (sails, sail) west toward Asia. 3. The sailors on the flagship (waves, wave) as their vessel leaves the harbor. 4. The battleships (steams, steam) ahead of the other ships that (is, are) supporting them on this voyage. 5. An island off in the distance (looks, look) like a dot on the horizon. 6. The sailors and their families (writes, write) letters to each other while the fleet (is, are) out at sea. 7. Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan, and Singapore (was, were) locations that the captain had visited in his previous voyage. 8. While steaming across the ocean, the formation of the ships (forms, form) a V-shaped pattern. 9. Neither the captain nor the first mate (expects, expect) any difficulty on this voyage. 10. Nobody who (knows, know) the captain (worries, worry) about the fate of the fleet.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems

Write the verb form that agrees in number with the subject of each sentence. If there are no subject-verb agreement problems in the sentence, write correct. 1. Your brother park his car in the shade whenever he can. 2. A troll, along with three goblins, guard the bridge. 3. Those birds on the fence looks like they are having a meeting. 4. My sisters, as well as my brother, sing in the church choir.
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5. I would like a cookie, but most of those in the jar is already stale. 6. Hal, Jerry, and Edgar travels to each road game played by the football team. 7. Most of the wooden fence is freshly painted. 8. Here in the yard sit your old lawnmower. 9. Either Brian or Robyn play on the team each week. 10. Down in the cellar were a puddle of water from the rain.
EXERCISE 3 Using Correct Subject-Verb Agreement

Some of the following clauses are singular, and some are plural. Write a sentence using each of the following five clauses. Then change each clause from singular to plural or from plural to singular, and write five new sentences. 1. cat climbs
2. freshly baked doughnuts are
3. neither Paulette nor Ralph understands
4. several were
5. wolves howl and yip
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 39
Incorrect Use of Apostrophes

Use an apostrophe to replace letters that have been left out in a contraction. examples thats = that is arent = are not well = we will
Use an apostrophe to show possession.
Singular Nouns
Use an apostrophe and an s (s) to form the possessive of a singular noun, even if it ends in s, x, or z. examples storms damage Chriss guitar Maxs spoon jazzs history
Plural Nouns
Use an apostrophe and an s (s) to form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s. examples geeses flight womens conference childrens laughter
Use an apostrophe alone to form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in s. examples dolphins migration wheels hubcaps jets engines
Do not add an apostrophe or s to possessive personal pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, or theirs. They already show ownership. examples His homework is finished; mine is not done yet. The red house on the corner is theirs.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Problems with Apostrophes

Choose the word in parentheses that represents the correct use of an apostrophe. 1. The (schools, schoolss) principals gathered for a meeting.
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2. Is that red mitten under the chair (yours, yours)? 3. I saw the (albatrosses, albatrossess) nests on my hiking trip. 4. The oil (refineries, refineriess) production for this year was down. 5. I (wont, wont) feed the cat if (shes, shes) not hungry. 6. The (axes, axes) handle dangerously snapped off the blade. 7. Wilma usually cleaned the (horses, horsess) stalls every Saturday. 8. (Thats, Thats) a good way to find out if the keys are (hers, hers). 9. The (mices, mices) tails were caught in the traps. 10. A (tomatos, tomatoes) flavor is best right after (its, its) picked.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting the Use of Apostrophes

Rewrite the following sentences to correct the use of apostrophes. If there are no errors in a sentence, write correct. 1. Tess bicycle was more expensive than Charlies used car.
2. There isnt time for a song if were to make it to the restaurant on time.
3. Its anybodys guess when our uncle will arrive.
4. Three teams managers met with the commissioner today.
5. His discarded books will become somebodys treasure.
6. Yesterday the childrens report cards were distributed.
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7. Your roses thorns are especially sharp this year.
8. I believe thats the last time well visit with the Smiths.
9. Mother found the cherries stems underneath the kitchen table.
10. Chris pet lizard ran into the womens locker room.
EXERCISE 3 Using Apostrophes Correctly

Write two sentences for the following words. The first sentence should use the singular possessive form of each noun. The second sentence should use the plural possessive form of each noun. 1. goat
2. man
3. duchess
4. fairy
5. box
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6. child
7. player
8. prairie
9. quill
10. cheese
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 40
Avoiding Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Place modifying phrases and clauses as close as possible to the words they modify; otherwise, your sentences may be unclear or unintentionally humorous. A dangling modifier has nothing to modify because the word it would logically modify is not present in the sentence. In the following sentence, the modifying phrase has nothing to modify. The sentence says that a spider was reading. example Reading in his rocking chair, a spider was spotted on the wall. You can eliminate dangling modifiers by rewriting the sentence so that an appropriate word is provided for the modifier to modify. You can also expand a dangling phrase into a full subordinate clause. examples Reading in his rocking chair, he spotted a spider on the wall. While Frank was reading in his rocking chair, he spotted a spider on the wall. A misplaced modifier is located too far from the word it should modify. example Jennifer arrived home after the two-week training session on Friday. You can revise a misplaced modifier by moving it closer to the word it modifies. examples Jennifer arrived home on Friday after the two-week training session. On Friday Jennifer arrived home after the two-week training session.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Identify the dangling modifiers in the following sentences by writing DM. Identify the misplaced modifiers by writing MM. _____ 1. A blue porcelain vase is sitting on the table with flowers inside it. _____ 2. A bird crashed into the newly washed window as we opened the curtain with a loud splat. _____ 3. There is a speedboat on the lake with a loud motor. _____ 4. Climbing into the car, the envelope was seen on the dashboard.
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_____ 5. We saw the large rock beside the waterfall with ancient carvings on it. _____ 6. When boarding the aircraft, the watch alarm went off. _____ 7. To start a fire, the wood needs to be dry. _____ 8. Stomping out of the room, the windows rattled. _____ 9. The emergency team raced to the scene in an ambulance, which was already secured by police. _____ 10. Shawn found a penny on the sidewalk that was minted in 1922.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Revise the sentences in Exercise 1 so that the modifiers are placed as close as possible to the words they modify. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 3 Using Modifiers Correctly

Expand each of the following sentences by adding a phrase or clause that provides detail. Be sure to place your phrases and clauses as close as possible to the words they modify. 1. The rabbits hopped into the vegetable garden.
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2. Andy decided to go home early.
3. Steam rose from the hood of the car.
4. The bridge collapsed into the river.
5. Pronounce every word clearly.
6. Thats nice of you to set the table.
7. The songs lyrics were difficult to understand.
8. I suddenly found myself lost on a long, winding road.
9. She saw herself in the reflection of the window.
10. The soldiers took cover in the trench.
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Maintaining Consistent Verb Tense

Verb tense indicates when (past, present, future) the action of the verb occurs. Changes in verb tense help readers understand the relationships among various events. However, unnecessary or inconsistent shifts in tense can cause confusion. Writing should not shift from one tense to another if the time frame for each action or state is the same. Avoid shifting verb tenses in your writing unless you want to show that actions occur at different times. examples inconsistent The path climbed up from the creek bed, and the foliage changes dramatically. (The past tense verb climbed is not consistent with the present tense verb changes.) The path climbed up from the creek bed, and the foliage changed dramatically. (Both verbsclimbed and changed are in the past tense.)
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EXERCISE 1 Correcting Inconsistent Verb Tense

Rewrite each sentence to correct the verb tense changes. 1. Theaters were often located on the outskirts of the city and are routinely shut down because of outbreaks of plague.
2. City officials also arrest actors as vagabonds or shut down theaters because of objections to the content of the plays.
3. Only by earning the support of a wealthy patron could a theater troupe have survived.
4. Queen Elizabeth I was a great patron of the theater and help it to flourish.
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5. James Burbage built the first permanent theater in England, and Shakespeare performs some of his early plays there.
6. The Globe was the theater where most of Shakespeares plays are performed.
7. The theater had eight sides, and the stage jut into the center of the open area in the middle.
8. Poor theatergoers paid a penny apiece for admission and stand around three sides of the stage.
9. Wealthier playgoers could pay an additional penny or two and sat in one of the three galleries set in the walls of the theater.
10. Two pillars support a canopy that partially covered the stage.
EXERCISE 2 Using Consistent Verb Tense

Write a short paragraph about a trip you took in the past or about a trip you would like to take in the future. Make sure that you use consistent verb tenses throughout your paragraph.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 42
Commonly Misused Words

The following pages contain an alphabetical list of words and phrases that often cause usage problems.
Words/ Phrases a, an
Correct Use Use a before words beginning with a consonant sound. Use an before words beginning with a vowel sound, including a silent h.
Examples While walking in the woods, Jonah saw a coyote. An orangutan has a shaggy, reddish brown coat and very long arms. It is hard to find an honest politician in this town. I wish you would accept this token of my appreciation. Everyone has apologized for the misunderstanding except the mayor. You cant let the audience affect your concentration. We saw the effect of last nights storm throughout the town. Peter will effect the proposed reorganization when he takes office. nonstandard: I aint going to study English this semester. standard: I am not going to study English this semester. Speaking with each team member, I determined that they were all ready to play. Sandy already finished her homework before soccer practice. All right, lets begin the meeting. Is your ill father going to be all right?
accept, except
Accept is a verb meaning to receive willingly or to agree. Except is a preposition that means leaving out or but. Affect is a verb that means to influence. The noun effect means the result of an action. The verb effect means to cause or to bring about.
affect, effect
aint
This word is nonstandard English. Avoid using it in speaking and writing.
all ready, already
All ready means entirely ready or prepared. Already means previously.
all right
All right means satisfactory, unhurt, correct, or yes, very well. The word alright is not acceptable in formal written English.
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Words/ Phrases a lot
Correct Use A lot means a great number or amount and should be written as two words. Because it is imprecise, you should avoid using it except in informal usage. Alot is not standard English. Altogether is an adverb meaning thoroughly. Something done all together is done as a group or mass.
Examples We found a lot of seashells on the beach. Your brother had a lot of help planning the surprise party. He was altogether embarrassed after tripping on the sidewalk. The family members were all together when they heard the good news. The little gray dog was nowhere to be found. Yolanda never goes anywhere without her cell phone. Where are your brothers hiding? I developed a bad cold after shoveling the heavy, wet snow. Tom feels bad about losing your favorite CD. We badly need to find another relief pitcher. The yellow plant is sitting beside the purple vase. I bought socks and shoes, besides a new shirt and jacket. There is nothing worth watching on TV tonight; besides, I have to study for a test. While on vacation, I divided my time between Paris and Brussels. The thoughtful pirate divided the loot among his shipmates. Please bring your backpack to me. Dont forget to take the garbage out to the curb tonight.
altogether, all together
anywheres, everywheres, somewheres, nowheres at bad, badly
Use these words and others like them without the s: anywhere, everywhere, somewhere, nowhere.
Dont use this word after where. Bad is an adjective, and badly is an adverb. Use bad after linking verbs.
beside, besides
Beside means next to. Besides means in addition to. Besides can also be an adverb meaning moreover.
between, among
Use between when referring to two people or things. Use among when you are discussing three or more people or things. Use bring when you mean to carry to. It refers to movement toward the speaker. Use take when you mean to carry away. It refers to movement away from the speaker.
bring, take
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Words/ Phrases bust, busted
Correct Use Do not use these nonstandard words as verbs to substitute for break or burst.
Examples nonstandard: I busted my leg sliding into third base. The barrel busted after the extra batch was added. standard: I broke my leg sliding into third base. The barrel burst after the extra batch was added. Can you speak a foreign language? You may borrow my red sweater. I choose to start work at 6:00 a.m. each day. Randy chose to quit his job after working only three days. nonstandard: We could of won the game in overtime. standard: We could have won the game in overtime. Jason doesnt know what to make for lunch. We dont answer the phone during dinner. I walked farther today than I did yesterday. The board members will discuss this issue further at the meeting. The essay requires further revision before it can be published. I see fewer fans coming out to the ballpark each year. Jasmine has more experience and thus needs less training than Phil. Charles was a good pilot during the war. Leslie felt good [pleased] after bowling three strikes in a row. Shirley paints well for someone with no formal training. Not feeling well, Samuel stayed home from school today.
can, may choose, chose
The word can means able to do something. The word may is used to ask or give permission. Choose is the present tense, and chose is the past tense.
could of
Use the helping verb have (which may sound like of) with could, might, must, should, ought, and would. Doesnt is the contraction of does not. It is used with singular nouns and the pronouns he, she, it, this, and that. Dont is the contraction of do not. Use it with plural nouns and the pronouns I, we, they, you, these, and those. Use farther to refer to physical distance. Use further to refer to greater extent in time or degree or to mean additional.
doesnt, dont
farther, further
fewer, less
Use fewer, which tells how many, to refer to things that you can count individually. Fewer is used with plural words. Use less to refer to quantities that you cannot count. It is used with singular words and tells how much. Good is an adjective. Well is an adverb meaning ably or capably. Well is also a predicate adjective meaning satisfactory or in good health. Dont confuse feel good, which means to feel happy or pleased, with feel well, which means to feel healthy.
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Words/ Phrases had ought, hadnt ought
Correct Use The verb ought should not be used with the helping verb had.
Examples nonstandard: Ted had ought to find another route into town. She hadnt ought to climb that tree. standard: Ted ought to find another route into town. She ought not to climb that tree. nonstandard: That music is so loud I cant hardly hear myself think. Shane hadnt scarcely enough gas to make it back home. standard: That music is so loud I can hardly hear myself think. Shane had scarcely enough gas to make it back home. nonstandard: Jeds brother he is a famous actor. standard: Jeds brother is a famous actor. nonstandard: Paul talks to hisself when mowing the lawn. The panel talked among theirselves about the Holy Roman Empire. standard: Paul talks to himself when mowing the lawn. The panel talked among themselves about the Holy Roman Empire. informal: How come Juliet dies? formal: Why does Juliet die The children were in the kitchen. The children raced into the kitchen. The radio station held its annual fundraiser. Its too late tonight to start another game. This kind of ice cream is my favorite. These types of problems are difficult to solve.
hardly, scarcely
Since both of these words have negative meanings, do not use them with other negative words such as not, no, nothing, and none.
he, she, they
Do not use these pronouns after a noun. This error is called a double subject.
hisself, theirselves
These are incorrect forms. Use himself and themselves.
how come in, into
In formal English, do not use how come in place of why. Use in to mean within or inside. Use into to suggest movement toward the inside from the outside. Its is a possessive pronoun. Its is the contraction for it is.
its, its
kind, sort, type
Use this or that to modify the singular nouns kind, sort, and type. Use these and those to modify the plural nouns kinds, sorts, and types. Kind should be singular when the object of the preposition following it is singular. It should be plural when the object of the preposition is plural.
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Words/ Phrases kind of, sort of
Correct Use In formal English, do not use these terms to mean somewhat or rather.
Examples informal: He feels kind of sluggish today. formal: He feels rather sluggish today. Please lay the blanket on the bed. I laid the blanket on the bed. Lie down on the bed and take a nap. Mary lay down on the bed and took a nap. Betty took lessons to learn how to fly a small airplane. I would like to find someone to teach me how to sew. The alligator was motionless, like a rock on the riverbank. The spider spun its web as the unsuspecting fly flew into the silky trap. Roger looks as though hes not feeling well. The feather pillow slid off the bed. People gathered outside the stadium before the game. Please put the chattering parrot inside its cage. The calf-roping competition will precede the bull-riding event. If you hear the alarm, proceed down the stairs and out the exit. The house became quiet after the baby finally fell asleep. Unfortunately, our bill for the car repairs was quite large. The table is very sturdy because it is made of real oak. Heather was really (not real) excited about trying out for the play.
lay, lie
Lay means to put or to place. Lay usually takes a direct object. Lie means to rest or to be in a lying position. Lie does not take a direct object. (Note that the past tense of lie is lay.) Learn means to gain knowledge. Teach means to give knowledge. Do not use them interchangeably.
learn, teach
like, as
Like is usually a preposition followed by an object. It generally means similar to. As, as if, and as though are conjunctions used to introduce subordinate clauses. As is occasionally a preposition: He worked as a farmer. This word is unnecessary after the prepositions inside, outside, and off.
of
precede, proceed
Precede means to go or come before. Proceed means to go forward.
quiet, quite
Although these words sound alike, they have different meanings. Quiet is an adjective that means making little or no noise; quite is an adverb meaning positively or completely. Real is an adjective meaning actual. Really is an adverb meaning actually or genuinely. Do not use real to mean very or extremely.
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Words/ Phrases reason because
Correct Use Reason is because is both wordy and redundant. Use reason is that or simply because.
Examples nonstandard: The reason I am in a good mood is because today is Friday. standard: The reason for my good mood is that it is Friday. The reason for my good mood is today is Friday. I am in a good mood because today is Friday. nonstandard: Irregardless of the rain, the concert will still be held as scheduled. standard: Regardless of the rain, the concert will still be held as scheduled. The sun rises and sets every day. Perry raised his hand to ask a question.
regardless, irregardless
Use regardless, unmindful, heedless, or anyway. Irregardless is a double negative and should not be used.
rise, raise
Rise is an intransitive verb that means to move upward. It is an irregular verb that does not take a direct object. Raise is a transitive verb that means to lift or make something go upward. It is a regular verb that takes a direct object. Scratch means to scrape lightly to relieve itching. Itch means to feel a tingling of the skin, with the desire to scratch. Set is a transitive verb meaning to place something. It takes a direct object. Sit is an intransitive verb meaning to rest in an upright position. It does not take a direct object. Some is an adjective meaning a certain unspecified quantity. Somewhat is an adverb meaning slightly. Do not use some as an adverb.
scratch, itch
Please do not scratch the mosquito bites. The mosquito bites on my leg still itch. Please set the pitcher of milk on the table. Lets sit outside on the back deck. nonstandard: The pressure on her schedule has eased some. standard: The pressure on her schedule has eased somewhat. I need to find some index cards before starting my report. Hanks lawn is greener than Dales lawn is. We went to the post office and then drove to the mall. The tree that fell in the storm was more than one hundred years old. An automobile that never needs repairs is rare.
set, sit
some, somewhat
than, then
Than is a conjunction used in comparisons. Then is an adverb that shows a sequence of events.
that
That is used to refer either to people or things. Use it to introduce essential, or restrictive, clauses that refer to things or groups of people. Do not use a comma before that when it introduces an essential clause.
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Words/ Phrases their, there, theyre
Correct Use Their is the possessive form of they. There points out a place or introduces an independent clause. Theyre is the contracted form of they are.
Examples Our neighbors inspected their roof after the hailstorm. When you arrive at the airport, I will be there waiting. I dont think theyre going to be visiting us this summer. nonstandard: Remember to return them books to the library. standard: Remember to return those books to the library. nonstandard: This here is the best coffee shop in town. That there is an antique rocking chair. standard: This is the best coffee shop in town. That is an antique rocking chair. Please carry the luggage to the car. Leah has too many boxes in the attic. Tony and Liz are excellent students, too. I bought two pairs of blue jeans. nonstandard: Try and find the umbrella before you leave. standard: Try to find the umbrella before you leave. nonstandard: Rory use to enjoy singing in the choir. standard: Rory used to enjoy singing in the choir. nonstandard: We traveled a long ways from home. standard: We traveled a long way from home. nonstandard: A perfect game is when a bowler throws twelve strikes, resulting in a score of 300. standard: A perfect game is twelve strikes, resulting in a score of 300.
them
Them is a pronoun. It should not be used as an adjective. Use those.
this here, that there
Do not use. Simply say this or that.
to, too, two
To is a preposition that can mean in the direction of. Too is an adverb that means both extremely, overly and also. Two is the spelling for the numeral 2.
try and
Use try to instead.
use to, used to
Be sure to add the d to use to form the past form or the past participle.
way, ways
Do not use ways for way when referring to distance.
when, where
When you define a word, dont use when or where.
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Words/ Phrases where, that
Correct Use Do not use where to mean that.
Examples nonstandard: I read where school will start a week earlier in August. standard: I read that school will start a week earlier in August. Our garage, which was built last year, is already showing signs of wear. The panel, which was assembled to discuss the election, will publish its conclusions. Lyle is the man who rescued us from the fire. Abraham Lincoln, whom many admired, issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Whos going to make dinner tonight? Whose pig is running loose in my garden? nonstandard: I am not leaving without I have your endorsement. standard: I am not leaving without your endorsement. I am not leaving unless I have your endorsement. Ron repaired your leaky kitchen faucet. Youre very skilled at repairing things!
which, that, who, whom
Which is used to refer only to things. Use it to introduce nonessential, or nonrestrictive, clauses that refer to things or to groups of people. Use a comma before which when it introduces a nonessential clause. Who or whom is used to refer only to people. Use who or whom to introduce essential and nonessential clauses. Use a comma only when the pronoun introduces a nonessential clause. Whos is a contraction for who is or who has. Whose is the possessive form of who. Do not use the preposition without in place of the conjunction unless.
who, whom
whos, whose without, unless
your, youre
Your is a possessive pronoun. Youre is a contraction for the words you are.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Common Usage Problems

Choose the correct word in parentheses to complete the sentence. 1. The students in the class are (already, all ready) for the final exam. 2. Most of our staff will not be (affected, effected) by the latest round of budget cuts. 3. (Its, Its) important to make sure the puppy gets (its, its) necessary exercise. 4. All of the cast members were present to (accept, except) the award (accept, except) Matt, who had a cold. 5. My hope is that the boss will (rise, raise) from her chair and announce that she is going to (rise, raise) all of our salaries. 6. Jenny and Jim havent (quite, quiet) decided when theyll move. 7. I dont think (theyre, their) going to want to loan (there, their) car to you. 8. After you (sit, set) that bottle on the table, you may (sit, set) anywhere you like. 9. I remember when it (use, used) to cost less than a dollar to rent a (use, used) boat. 10. If (your, youre) bid is lower (then, than) mine, (then, than) you will probably get the job. 11. The retired farmer divided his land (between, among) his two sons. 12. Bryan, (whose, whos) book was just published, wonders (whose, whos) going to read it. 13. Maria suddenly stopped talking and looked (like, as if) she might faint. 14. Jamie counted (fewer, less) birds at the feeder than she did yesterday. 15. The children (doesnt, dont) usually enjoy (them, those) kinds of games. 16. From our house it is only a short (way, ways) to the ice cream shop.
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17. Please remember to (bring, take) the coupons with you to the grocery store. 18. Gina was never (learned, taught) how to play the piano, although she (learned, taught) how to play (a, an) harmonica at an early age. 19. You (had ought, ought) to buy a new pair of shoes for this event. 20. We searched (everywhere, everywheres) but could not find a tenor who could sing very (good, well). 21. Randy (busted, broke) the window with an errant baseball pitch. 22. After the crash, we all ran (outside, outside of) the house to see what had happened. 23. Will the new chair fit (beside, besides) the fireplace? 24. You (should of, should have) called me before you left town. 25. If we saw the movie first, we (would hardly, wouldnt hardly) have time to make our dinner reservation.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Common Usage Problems

Rewrite the following sentences to correct any mistakes in standard, formal usage. If a sentence does not have any errors, write correct. 1. Inside of the forest, shafts of light filtered through the ancient trees.
2. They will not be moving this summer unless they can sell their house.
3. Will you try and find out who is playing in tonights game?
4. This here baseball glove was once used by Ty Cobb.
5. I can see alot of advantages to having the party outside.
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6. The temperature and humidity lowered some after the storm.
7. Ben is a real good chess player.
8. Jonathon took it upon hisself to untangle the fishing nylon.
9. Do you think its alright to call after 9:00 in the evening?
10. A numeral is when a symbol is used to represent a number.
11. I could of solved the mystery with the help of a few more clues.
12. Our team can win today regardless of the odds.
13. How come the experiment failed?
14. Ed feels so badly about missing your graduation ceremony.
15. The car which was on sale for ninety dollars does not have an engine.
16. You seem kind of upset today.
17. The reason we are early is because we forgot the time of the meeting.
18. My sister she faces an uphill battle in her quest to win the Wimbledon tournament.
19. Where will the team be staying at in Detroit?
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20. Rover darted into the barnyard, raising a ruckus among the chickens.
21. We will discuss the vacation plans farther after dinner.
22. My brother itched the red rash on his arm.
23. This apple pie is tastier then the one you made last week.
24. I read where the owners of the Cardinals might move their baseball team to Illinois.
25. We have less members who volunteer their time on weekends.
EXERCISE 3 Using Commonly Misused Words

Write an original sentence using each of the following groups of words correctly. 1. among the three friends
2. besides us
3. as if
4. an effect
5. cant accept
6. already left
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7. between the two problems
8. swings badly
9. take
10. beside Maria
11. except for
12. all ready for the exam
13. will affect our choices
14. like a snake
15. feeling well
16. much farther
17. then
18. take an umbrella
19. more than enough
20. smells good
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 43
End Marks
An end mark tells the reader where a sentence ends. An end mark also shows the purpose of the sentence. The three end marks are the period, the question mark, and the exclamation point. examples declarative sentence imperative sentence interrogative sentence exclamatory sentence The weather forecast predicts rain tonight. Please remember to call your grandmother. May I have another serving of spaghetti? Hey, be careful!
A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. example Wildfires have destroyed thousands of acres of woodlands. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Often, the understood subject of imperative sentences is you. An imperative sentence usually ends with a period. If the command or request is strong, the sentence may end with an exclamation point. examples (You) Remind me to take out the garbage. (You) Stop making that noise! An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. example What flowers are blooming in your garden? An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. examples You look great in that new suit! What an amazing idea that is!
Other Uses of Periods

As you know, periods are used at the end of declarative sentences and most imperative sentences. Periods can be used in other ways, too.
Abbreviations
Use a period at the end of most abbreviations and initials. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. (Learn more about abbreviations in Unit 16, pages 419422.)
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Personal Names
Use a period at the end of an abbreviated given name. examples N. Scott Momaday, W. W. Jacobs, Ursula K. Le Guin
Titles
Use a period after abbreviated social and professional titles and degrees. examples Mr. Bruce Webber, Mrs. Harriet Cline, Ms. Steinem, Dr. Duvall Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Gov. George Pataki, Capt. Horatio Hornblower, Prof. Klaus
Business Names
Use a period after abbreviated business names. examples Tip Top Roofing Co., Green Bros. Landscaping, Gigantic Corp.
Addresses
Use a period after abbreviated addresses. examples Oak Dr., Grand Blvd., Main St., Kennedy Pkwy., Prudential Bldg.
Geographical Terms
Use a period after abbreviated geographical terms when youre using the abbreviated terms in notes, tables, and bibliographies. examples Kensington, Conn., San Francisco, Calif., Canberra, Aus.
Time
Use a period after abbreviations for time and date designations in notes, tables, and footnotes. examples 6:30 a.m., 9:00 p.m., 2 hrs. 15 min., Thurs. morning, Jan. 20, 21st cent. When names of months and days appear in regular text, however, do not abbreviate. examples Our next student council meeting will be Thursday morning.
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January 20 is usually the date of the presidential inauguration. Many more medical advances will be made in the twenty-first century.
Units of Measurement
Use a period after abbreviations of units of measurement used in tables and notes. examples 3 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 c. peanut butter 8 oz. milk 5 ft. 4 in. 20 lbs. When units of measurement appear in text, however, do not abbreviate. Spell out the names of units of measurement, whether they stand alone or follow a numeral. examples My garden measures thirty feet by forty feet. How many ounces are in a quart? My father needs to lose ten pounds.
Abbreviations without Periods

Some abbreviations do not use a period. Do not use periods with metric measurements, state names in postal addresses, or directional elements. examples metric measurements state postal codes compass points cc, ml, km, g, L MN, WI, IA, NE, CA, NY N, NW, S, SE
Do not use periods with acronyms or with initialisms, abbreviations pronounced letter by letter. Capitalize all the letters, but use no periods. examples North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving Federal Bureau of Investigation International Business Machines National Football League NATO MADD FBI IBM NFL
Era designations are expressed in one of two ways: either CE (of the common era) and BCE (before the common era), or AD (anno Domini, in the year of the Lord) and BC (before Christ). These terms are usually abbreviated and do not require periods. examples AD 1500, 10 BC, 39 CE, 21 BCE
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Sentence Purposes in Literature

Identify each numbered sentence or sentence fragment in the following literature passage as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. Write your answers on the corresponding lines below.
What star-like eyes are these; what smooth skin! 2That forehead, that jaw, that gorgeous flowing hair! 3Who are you? 4Draw near to me! 5He reached his hands to the water but the reflected image disintegrated. 6He waited for it to reappear. 7 Only the surface of these waters parts us. 8No fortress gates nor city walls; no long rocky highway, no impenetrable forest nor unclimbable mountain stands between us. 9Yet I cannot reach you! 10How can this be? 11He cried to the endless skies, How is it that when I find my love his very nearness keeps us far apart? 12 But there was no answer. from Echo and Narcissus, page 670 Retold by Walker Brents
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
EXERCISE 2 Understanding End Marks

Punctuate the end of each of the sentences with the correct punctuation marka period, question mark, or exclamation point. 1. Wow, he really has a high opinion of himself 2. Have you noticed there are few truly humble people 3. Narcissus asked his reflection why they were kept apart 4. The reflective surface of the water acted like a mirror 5. Why doesnt Narcissus understand that he is looking at his own reflection 6. What gorgeous, flowing hair he has 7. Nymphs play an important role in the myth of Narcissus
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8. The term narcissism refers to an extreme self-absorption or egoism 9. Did you know that the daffodil is a kind of Narcissus 10. Is physical appearance as important as other aspects, such as personality or intellectual qualities
EXERCISE 3 Correcting Punctuation of End Marks and Abbreviations

Rewrite each of the following sentences, correcting any errors or omissions in the punctuation of end marks and abbreviations. 1. Bewareenter at your own risk.
2. Arent you going to compete on the swim team this year.
3. The Roman empire was very strong during the first century AD!
4. Have you read any essays written by E B White!
5. This is our new address: 4012 Rodeo Rd, Davenport, I.A. 52806.
6. Who Am I This Time! is a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
7. Were any of the employees still in the bldg?
8. Le Bore, Ltd is printed at the top of the companys letterhead.
9. Did you know that Lt Gov Phillips is running for reelection.
10. Mrs Markson has an appt at 9 a.m. with Dr Jacobs!
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EXERCISE 4 Using End Marks in Your Writing

Write a set of highly detailed directions to help your friends locate a treasure youve hidden someplace in your town. Use correctly punctuated abbreviations to note geographical locations, street names, and buildings that your friends will need to find the treasure. Use sentences that end with periods, exclamation points, and question marks.
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Commas
A comma separates words or groups of words within a sentence. Commas tell the reader to pause at certain spots in the sentence. These pauses help keep the reader from running together certain words and phrases when they should be kept apart. Use commas to separate items in a series. The items in a series may be words, phrases, or clauses. examples words in a series phrases in a series clauses in a series The magicians costume included a scarf, hat, and wand. After the magician waved his wand, tapped the hat, and snapped his fingers, a rabbit jumped out of the hat. The audience did not know where the rabbit was hiding, when it would appear, or how it was kept hidden.
Use commas when you combine sentences using and, but, or, or, yet, so, or for. Place the comma before these words. examples An infestation of beetles threatened the summer squash and zucchini crops, yet the sturdy plants thrived. Ill apply an organic insecticide, or Ill ignore the garden pest problem. Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or clause. examples Surprisingly, fashions from the 1970s are making a comeback. Frayed and tight-fitting, denim bellbottoms remain a fashion hit. Use a comma to set off words or phrases that interrupt sentences. Use two commas if the word or phrase occurs in the middle of the sentence. Use one comma if the word or phrase comes at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. examples Harpers Ferry, a town in northeastern West Virginia, was the site of John Browns raid in 1859. The violent raid, however, frightened people in the North and South. An abolitionist leader, Brown was captured during the raid and later executed. Use a comma between two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and that could be joined by and. examples A warm, [and] spicy aroma enticed us to enter the kitchen.
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Steaming bowls of chili satisfied the tired, [and] hungry travelers. Use commas to set off names used in direct address. examples Olivia, the zinnias and daisies need to be watered. Please remember to turn off the back porch light, John. Use commas to separate the day and the year. Do not use a comma between the month and the day or between the month and the year. examples The United States Stock Exchange collapsed on October 28, 1929. The stock market crash in October 1929 precipitated a severe economic crisis. Use commas to separate items in addresses. Do not use a comma between the state and the ZIP Code. examples Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born at Hanau in Hasse-Kassel, Germany. My brother will be moving to 1960 Jasmine Avenue, Liberty, Missouri 64068. Do not use unnecessary commas. Too many commas can make a sentences meaning unclear and the style choppy. examples confusing clear Tonight, after dinner, my sister, Sarah, and I went to see the new movie, a romantic comedy, playing at the multiscreen cinema. Tonight after dinner, my sister Sarah and I went to see the new movie, a romantic comedy, playing at the multiscreen cinema.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Commas in Literature

Identify the use of commas in each numbered sentence of the literature passage below as one of the following: series, combining sentences, modifiers, interrupter, or introductory phrase or clause. Write your answers on the lines below.
On the shore of a silver-blue lake the bird met a man carrying a wooden cage. 1 Before the little bird could think twice, he had been imprisoned in the cage and transported to a large city. There the cage was placed in a bazaar. 2Many people passed, laying down coins in payment for viewing the bird, and though they praised him, calling him a bird of rare beauty, his small heart ached with loneliness. 3 At last a kind young man, seeing the plight of the bird, took pity upon it and set it free. 4After flying for many days, across land and water, it came upon the spot where its mother and father sat, mourning their lost child. 5Following a joyful reunion, the three set off together through the clear blue sky. from The Golden Lamb page 698 Jean Russell Larson
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1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Comma Use

Rewrite the following sentences so that they are correctly punctuated with commas. 1. Jean Russell Larson was born in Marshalltown Iowa.
2. She received her undergraduate degree from Buena Vista University and she received her masters degree from Iowa State University.
3. A folk tale she tells The Golden Lamb first appeared in a collection called Palace in Baghdad.
4. However a folk tale is a brief story passed by word of mouth.
5. Haboul Kerim and Zeid are the main characters in the folk tale.
6. All three worked for their payment a tiny lamb.
7. The men worked together but the golden lamb started an argument.
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8. The caliph a Muslim political leader tells the men that whoever tells the best story will get the lamb.
9. The caliph throws the lamb in the air and three loaves of bread three cloaks and three pairs of sandals appear.
10. The men were greatly loved for they are wonderful storytellers.
EXERCISE 3 Using Commas in Your Writing

Write the introductory paragraph for a biography of your favorite author, providing background information and details that will be interesting to fellow fans. Be sure to use commas correctly in your paragraph.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 45
Semicolons and Colons

Semicolons
A semicolon joins two closely related independent clauses. example It was a beautiful summer morning; we took advantage of it by going on a picnic. Use a semicolon to join the independent clauses of a compound sentence if no coordinating conjunction is used. Conjunctions such as and, but, so, or, nor, for, and yet can be used to combine two related independent clauses. A semicolon is a punctuation mark that also joins two closely related independent clauses. The semicolon can be used in place of the comma and the conjunction. Using a semicolon instead of a comma and a coordinating conjunction adds emphasis to the second clause. The semicolon signals a pause that is longer than a commas pause but shorter than a periods. examples two separate sentences Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a pioneer conservationist. She formed a vigorous grassroots campaign to protect and restore the Everglades. Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a pioneer conservationist; she formed a vigorous grassroots campaign to protect and restore the Everglades.
joined with semicolon
Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunction if either clause contains commas. example Douglas was a writer, editor, publisher, and tireless advocate for the protection of the Everglades; and President Clinton awarded her the Medal of Freedom in 1993 for her work. Use a semicolon between items in a series if the items contain commas. example Members of Friends of the Everglades wrote petitions; contacted local groups, political organizations, and governmental agencies; and gathered public support for the restoration of the Everglades. Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional phrase.
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examples conjunctive adverb
transitional phrase
Starting in 1948, the Central and Southern Florida Project ditched and drained the Everglades; consequently, the four million acre wetland was reduced by half. Douglas knew that restoration of the Everglades would be a daunting task; in other words, she knew that it would take the combined efforts of local, state, and federal groups working in unison.
Common Conjunctive Adverbs
accordingly also besides consequently
furthermore however indeed instead
meanwhile moreover nevertheless next
otherwise still then therefore
Common Transitional Phrases as a result for example for instance in conclusion in fact in other words in spite of that is
EXERCISE 1 Understanding Semicolons

Combine each pair of independent clauses by correctly placing a semicolon between them. 1. Destruction of the Everglades has directly affected the wildlife in fact, nearly 94 percent of the population of nesting wading birds has been reduced. 2. Saw grass, a leafy, toothed botanical form, stands tall and thick in the Everglades Marjory Stoneman Douglas describes it as a fierce, ancient, cutting sedge. 3. The movement to restore the Everglades grew stronger consequently, Congress passed the Water Resources and Development Act of 1996. 4. An ecosystem is a complex community of living and nonliving organisms that depend on one another for existence water, sunlight, plants, and wildlife are crucial elements of an ecosystem. 5. Ecologist Art Marshall developed a plan to restore the Everglades the plan is known as the Marshall Plan. 6. Drinking water, freshwater fisheries, and Everglades National Park were seriously endangered Floridas natural resources needed to be restored and protected.
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7. The Everglades start at Lake Okeechobee its name is an American Indian word meaning Big Water. 8. The wildlife population of the Everglades is highly diversified the American alligator, Florida panther, wood stork, West Indian manatee, and green sea turtle call the Everglades home. 9. Strong, arched mangrove trees stand in the swampy water their sinewy roots are like ancient, gnarly legs. 10. Friends of the Everglades wrote newsletters, printed a petition, and asked people for their support their plan to go to the streets proved highly effective.
EXERCISE 2 Using Semicolons

Each independent clause that follows is the first half of a sentence. Add a semicolon and a second independent clause as indicated in the directions. Make sure that your second thought is is related to the first thought and can stand alone. 1. High school students participate in many different kinds of sports activities. (second independent clause)
2. Sailboats bobbed on the lake. (second independent clause containing commas)
3. Tornados occur frequently in the Midwest. (second independent clause with transitional phrase)
4. The football team gathered in the locker room at halftime. (second independent clause with items in a series)
5. Jamie has been my best friend since seventh grade. (second independent clause with conjunctive adverb)
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6. Fundraising efforts raised only a small amount of money. (second independent clause with transitional phrase)
7. She stocked the refrigerator with all her favorite foods. (second independent clause with items in a series)
8. Malcolms entry in the science fair was highly sophisticated. (second independent clause with conjunctive adverb)
9. The forest fire burned with relentless intensity. (second independent clause)
10. Our neighbor is a kind, thoughtful person. (second independent clause with transitional phrase)
Colons
A colon is a punctuation mark that is used to mean note what follows. Use a colon to introduce a list of items. examples You should bring the following items: a tent, a sleeping bag, and a pillow. Some of the main characters in the Odyssey are as follows: Odysseus, Athena, Penelope, and Telemachus. Use a colon to introduce a long or formal statement or a quotation. The first word of the statement or quotation should be capitalized. examples Homers, Odyssey begins with these lines: Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end,
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after he plundered the stronghold on the proud height of Troy. Nearly everyone recognizes this line by Shakespeare: All the worlds a stage. se a colon between two independent clauses when the second clause explains or U summarizes the first clause. If the element following the colon consists of more than one sentence, then it should begin with a capital letter. If the element following the colon consists of only one sentence, then it may begin with a lowercase letter. examples For Odysseus and his crew, the passage between the high cliffs is full of danger: If they sail too close to one side, the monster Scylla will devour them. However, if they sail too close to the other side, Charybdis will swallow the entire ship. Sam loves reading: he reads every spare moment of the day. Colons are also used between numbers that tell hours and minutes, after the greeting in a business letter, and between chapter and verse of religious works. examples Our English class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Dear Angela: Thank you for your hard work on this project. Ecclesiastes 3:18 Do not use a colon in the following situations: between a verb and its object(s), between a preposition and its object(s), or after because or as. examples between a verb and its object(s) incorrect We need to buy: shoes, a backpack, and pencils. correct These are things we need to buy: shoes, backpack, and pencils. between a preposition and its object(s) incorrect I have seen the play in: London, New York, and Chicago. correct I have seen the play in the following cities: London, New York, and Chicago. after because or as incorrect The airline was extremely reliable because: they always arrived on time. correct The airline was extremely reliable because they always arrived on time.
E X E R C I S E 3 Correcting Colons
Rewrite the following sentences by adding or deleting colons. Use capitalization correctly. If colons in the sentence are used correctly, write correct. 1. You can contact the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at the following address P.O. Box 4430, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.
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2. In your letter, request information for: development, upcoming events, and contributions.
3. The play began at 700 a.m. and ended shortly after 1000 a.m.
4. I wrote a letter to my coworker, which began, Dear Luis Thank you for your hard work on this project.
5. When baking cookies these ingredients are included butter, flour, and sugar.
6. The following passage comes from: Homers Odyssey Now Zeus the lord of cloud
roused in the north/a storm against the ships, and driving veils/of squall moved down like night on land and sea.
7. Tylers favorite cars are Corvettes and Porsches.
8. The restaurant had three specialties hamburgers, a turkey sandwich, and salmon.
9. The playhouses curtain closes as these famous words are spoken For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
10. Next semester I will take these courses algebra, English, and biology.
EXERCISE 4 Using Colons in Your Writing

Write a playbill for an upcoming stage production by your local theater guild or school dramatic club. Include such information as the title of the play, names of the actors and actresses, a brief synopsis of the play or a quote from a critic, date and time, and location. Try to use as many colons as you can in your playbill. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Ellipsis Points and Italics

Ellipsis Points
Ellipsis points are a series of three spaced points. Ellipsis points are used to show that material from a quotation or a quoted passage has been left out. Read the first literature model. Then note how the underlined material is omitted and replaced with ellipsis points in the second model.
A long time ago there lived a King whose wisdom was noised abroad in all the country. Nothing remained long unknown to him, and it was as if the knowledge of hidden things was brought to him in the air. However, he had one curious custom. Every day at dinner, after the table had been cleared and every one gone away, a trusty servant had to bring in one other dish. But it was covered up, and the servant himself did not know what was in it, and no one else knew, for the King waited until he was quite alone before he uncovered it. This had gone on a long time, but at last there came a day when the servant could restrain his curiosity no longer, but as he was carrying the dish away he took it into his own room. from The White Snake, page 690 Retold by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm A long time ago there lived a King whose wisdom was noised abroad in all the country. Nothing remained long unknown to him, and it was as if the knowledge of hidden things was brought to him in the air. . . . Every day at dinner . . . a trusty servant had to bring in one other dish. But it was covered up, and the servant himself did not know what was in it . . . for the King waited until he was quite alone before he uncovered it. This had gone on a long time, but at last there came a day when the servant could restrain his curiosity no longer. . . . from The White Snake, page 690 Retold by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
To use ellipsis points correctly, follow these guidelines: If material is left out at the beginning of a sentence or passage, use three points with a space between each point. example . . . Every day at dinner, after the table had been cleared and every one gone away, a trusty servant had to bring in one other dish.
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If material is left out in the middle of a sentence, use three points with a space between each point. example But it was covered up . . . for the King waited until he was quite alone before he uncovered it. If material is left out at the end of a sentence, use an end mark after the ellipsis points. examples Nothing remained long unknown to him, and it was as if the knowledge of hidden things was brought to him in the air. . . . Every day at dinner, after the table had been cleared and every one gone away, a trusty servant had to bring in one other dish.
EXERCISE 1 Understanding Ellipsis Points

Rewrite each of the following sentences, correctly adding ellipsis points in place of the underlined material. 1. Every one pitied the handsome young man, but they went, and left him alone by
the sea.
2. The ant-king had arrived in the night with his thousands of ants, and the grateful
creatures had picked up all the millet seed, and filled the sacks with great industry.
3. As soon as he had fastened the door securely, he lifted the cover, and there he
saw a white snake lying on the dish.
4. In his uneasiness and anxiety he went out into the courtyard, and began to
consider what he could do in so great a necessity.
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5. There sat the ducks by the running water and rested themselves, and plumed
themselves with their flat bills, and held a comfortable chat.
6. She then slit up its neck, and when it was opened the Queens ring was found
in its craw.
7. But the servant refused it, and only asked for a horse and money for travelling, for he had a fancy to see the world, and look about him a little.
8. The path led him through a wood, and there he saw a father-raven and motherraven standing by their nest and throwing their young ones out.
9. The young man, when he saw the Kings daughter, was so dazzled by her great
beauty, that he forgot all danger, went to the King and offered himself as a wooer.
10. Full of joy the young man set off on his way home, and brought the golden apple
to the Kings beautiful daughter, who was without any further excuse.
from The White Snake, page 690 Retold by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
EXERCISE 2 Using Ellipsis Points in Your Writing

Select a favorite passage from a work of literature. Write the passage in its complete form. Then rewrite the passage, indicating omissions with ellipsis points. Use your own paper for this exercise.
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Italics
Italics are a type of slanted printing used to make a word or phrase stand out. In handwritten documents, or in forms of printing in which italics are not available, underlining is used. example italics The book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men provides a starkly realistic portrait of life in the rural slums of the South during the Great Depression. The book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men provides a starkly realistic portrait of life in the rural slums of the South during the Great Depression.
underlining
Use italics (or underlining) for the titles of books, plays, long poems, periodicals, works of art, movies, radio and television series, videos, computer games, comic strips, and long musical works and recordings. examples books plays long poems periodicals works of art movies radio/television series videos computer games comic strips long musical works/recordings To Kill a Mockingbird; Silent Spring; Black Elk Speaks The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet; The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Metamorphoses; Odyssey Sports Illustrated; Wall Street Journal; The Old Farmers Almanac The Acrobat; In the Sky; The Teacup The Notebook; Casino Royale; Cast Away Fresh Air; Survivor; Friends; Animal Cops Yoga for Strength; Cooking with Julia Empire Earth; Age of Wonders II Zits; Foxtrot; Overboard Requiem; Death and the Maiden; La Traviata
Use italics for the names of trains, ships, aircraft, and spacecraft. examples trains ships aircraft spacecraft Sunset Limited Titanic Air Force One Challenger
Use italics for words, letters, symbols, and numerals referred to as such. examples The word filigree has a Latin root. People in western New York pronounce the letter a with a harsh, flat sound. The children learned that the symbol & is used to mean and. Your phone number ends with four 7s.
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Use italics to set off foreign words or phrases that are not common in English. examples Did you know the word amor means love? The first Italian words I learned were ciao and pronto. Use italics to emphasize a word. examples Why is the soup blue? Youre not going to borrow my car.
EXERCISE 3 Understanding Correct Usage of Underlining and Italics

In the following sentences, underline the words that should be italicized. 1. Cezannes Bathers, a large composition, influenced Impressionists understanding of tone and color. 2. My mother subscribes to Scientific American, but shed rather read The Wall Street Journal. 3. The Story of Ddalus and Icarus is from the Metamorphoses by Ovid. 4. Our class is rehearsing for a production of Rod Serlings screenplay The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. 5. In the spectacular Broadway musical Miss Saigon, a helicopter hovers above the stage during a dramatic moment. 6. A film adaptation of Agatha Christies novel Murder on the Orient Express includes scenes set in the vintage train cars of the actual Orient-Express. 7. Mariah has always claimed that her lucky number is 4. 8. Do you know what the symbol & is called? 9. Guten tag is a German expression meaning good day. 10. To relax, I put on the stereo headphones and listen to Turandot or Madama Butterfly.
EXERCISE 4 Using Italics and Underlining in Your Writing

For your student newspapers arts and entertainment section, write a review of a movie, book, art exhibit, or play. Give a brief summary of the conflict and characters or a description of a few of the major works of art, and explain your opinion of the work. Correctly use at least five examples of italics or underlining in your review. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 47
Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are used to set off direct quotations, titles of short works, slang, and unusual expressions. Use quotations marks at the beginning and end of a direct quotation. When you use a persons exact words in your writing, you are using a direct quotation. examples Do you want to ride together to the concert? asked Margaret. Dont wait for me, sighed Lillian. Im running late, as usual. A direct quotation begins with a capital letter. Separate a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence with a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point. Do not separate the direct quotation from the rest of the sentence with a period. When a quoted sentence is interrupted, the second part begins with a lowercase letter. All punctuation marks that belong to the direct quotation itself should be placed inside the quotation marks. examples Try not to worry too much, Mrs. Mullane advised. Perhaps, Carmen quipped, Youd rather do this yourself! What did you have in mind? Gregg asked. Place colons and semicolons outside the closing quotation marks. examples The following fruits and vegetables pack an antioxidant punch: strawberries, kiwi, spinach, and tomatoes. Seth read the opening line from a Sylvia Plath poem, I am silver and exact; the image is as quick and fleeting as a fish in water. Place an exclamation point or question mark outside the closing quotation marks if the quotation itself is not an exclamation or a question. Place it inside the quotation if the quotation itself is an exclamation or a question. examples Why did you say, Im busy? Are you busy tomorrow? I asked. Place exclamation points and question marks inside the closing quotation marks if both the sentence and the quotation are exclamation or questions. examples The judge described my entry as the grandest of the fair! Who asked Whats for dinner?
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When a quoted sentence is interrupted, the second part begins with a lowercase letter, unless the first word of the second part begins a new sentence. Use quotation marks to enclose both parts of a divided quotation. examples This year, Lisa requested, lets skip the family vacation. I understand, said John. Family vacations are not always relaxing. Use only one set of quotation marks when a direct quotation of two or more sentences by the same speaker is not divided or interrupted. example The roofing contractor explained, After the old shingles are removed, well cover the roof with a layer of plastic. This will protect the roof overnight in case of rain. In the morning, well begin installing the new shingles. Dont use quotation marks to set off an indirect quotation. An indirect quotation is a rewording of a persons exact words. examples direct quotation indirect quotation The Call of the Wild is one of my favorite novels, said Jack. Jack said that The Call of the Wild is one of his favorite novels.
Use single quotation marks to enclose a quotation within a quotation. example The biographer described Jack Londons life as intensely lived, said Michael. In dialogue, enclose each speakers words in quotation marks and begin a new paragraph every time the speaker changes.
Greeting to you, said Fionn, as he drew near, and luck on your fishing. I have no luck on my fishing, said the man. It is a strange thing, indeed, said Fionn, that you make naught of the red-spotted trout of the Boyne. Theres few but yourself would grumble at so good a catch. from The Silver Pool page 678 retold by Ella Young
Sometimes a direct quotation from an authors work may be several paragraphs in length. If so, place quotation marks at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of only the last paragraph. example When Zeid had finished his story he stepped back beside Haboul and Kerim. The caliph and his grand vizier sat talking quietly, nodding from time to time and motioning in the direction of the three shepherds. The gentlemen and ladies of the royal court waited breathlessly to see what the outcome of the contest would be. Do not use quotation marks if you are quoting a long passage. Instead, set off the entire passage from the rest of the text by indenting it.
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We learn of Narcissuss pride:. The child was named Narcissus. As he grew, his beauty increased. His dazzling looks had a strange effect upon the woodland spirits, the naiads and the dryads, around whom he spent his days. They all fell in love with him, but he was oblivious, interested only in hunting in the hills with his companions. His pride in his beauty grew so great that he had nothing but scorn for the feelings of others.
Use quotation marks to enclose the titles of short works such as short stories, poems, articles, essays, parts of books and periodicals, songs, and episodes of TV series. examples short stories poems articles essays parts of books songs episodes of TV series The Most Dangerous Game, The Good Deed The Bells, Caged Bird Trapped New Orleans Pets Still Being Rescued, When It Comes to Pesticides, Birds Are Sitting Ducks Us and Them, New Directions The Obligation to Endure, Best Sky Sights of the Next Century At the Fair, Johnnys Garden The Black Vera Wang, Isaac and Ishmael
Use quotation marks to set off slang, technical terms, unusual expressions, invented words, and dictionary definitions. examples We nicknamed our dog Monkey because he moves quickly and loves to play tricks. My mother says that groovy and cool were the slang words of her generation. Did you know that the word incident means a definite, distinct occurrence?
EXERCISE 1 Understanding the Correct Use of Quotation Marks

Add the appropriate quotation marks, commas, question marks, exclamation points, and periods to the following sentences. 1. Henry David Thoreau, the American naturalist and writer, said In wildness is the preservation of the world 2. Alfredo asked When is the next assignment due 3. Stirred was the only episode of Law and Order that we missed last year. 4. Frost concluded his poem Birches with this line: One could do worse than be a swinger of birches 5. Yesterday Eleanor Rigby and Let It Be are just three of the many popular songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 6. Like O. Henrys other short stories, The Gift of the Magi concludes with a surprise ending.
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7. Unfortunately, our algebra teacher said that Fridays quiz will be a real brain teaser 8. Who wanted spinach and anchovies on his pizza asked Alice 9. Yoohoo called Alma is anyone home 10. Why do you keep asking me Do you feel okay
EXERCISE 2 Using Quotation Marks

Write a sentence in response to each direction below. Be sure to use quotation marks correctly. 1. Name your favorite television episode, and tell what makes it especially appealing.
2. Name a poem youve read, and give your thoughts about it.
3. Tell about a short story you like and your reasons for liking it.
4. Give a direct quotation at the beginning of a sentence.
5. Tell about an essay and the reason its topic caught your attention.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 48
Hyphens and Dashes

Hyphens
Hyphens are used to make a compound word or compound expression. examples compound nouns compound adjectives used before a noun compound numbers spelled-out fractions Great-grandfather Schaefer,Great-uncle Tom best-known novel, down-to-earth actor, real-life adventure ninety-nine years, twenty-five cents one-half inch, three-eighths of a yard
If a word must be divided at the end of a line, here are a few rules to help you know when and how to hyphenate a word at a line break. Divide an already hyphenated word at the hyphen. example Finally, after much coaxing, our greatgrandfather Schaefer started telling his stories. Divide a word only between syllables. If you are uncertain of a words syllables, look up the word in a dictionary. examples incorrect correct After hiking in the woods, the novice campers became tired and hungry. After hiking in the woods, the novice campers became tired and hungry.
Do not divide a one-syllable word. examples incorrect correct The windshield cracked from the weight of the fallen bough. The windshield cracked from the weight of the fallen bough.
Do not divide a word so that one letter stands alone. examples incorrect correct
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Use a hyphen with the prefixes all-, ex-, great-, half- and self- and with all prefixes before a proper noun or proper adjective. examples all-purpose pre-Industrial age half-baked ex-husband great-grandparent self-expression
Use a hyphen with the suffixes -free, -elect, and -style. examples fragrance-free detergent mayor-elect Kingston Southern-style hospitality
Dashes
A dash is used to show a sudden break or change in thought. Note that a dash is longer in length than a hyphen. Dashes sometimes replace other marks of punctuation, such as periods, semicolons, or commas.
Secretly, she followed him through the wilderness, waiting for her chance to make herself known to himbut one thing held her back: she could not initiate speech on her own. from Echo and Narcissus page 670 retold by Walker Brents At last he drew it fortha bronze sword, double-edged and perfect! from The Silver Pool page 678 retold by Ella Young
A dash can also be used to mean namely, that is, or in other words. examples Our puppy knows only two commandssit and stay. The hotel rates were surprisingly reasonableless than a hundred dollarsfor a double room.
EXERCISE 1 Understanding the Correct Use of Hyphens and Dashes

Rewrite the following sentences, adding hyphens and dashes where they are appropriate. 1. The money Ive saved so far nearly two hundred dollars will be put toward my college fund.
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2. Even though it was a do it yourself kit, the instructions were frustratingly confusing and incomplete.
3. Unfortunately, the insurance company turned down the claim because your illness was related to a pre existing condition.
4. I need to find a low maintenance exercise regime that will fit my high stress work life.
5. A mid afternoon snack popcorn, nuts, or fruit provides an energy boost until dinner.
6. From the window I could see the landscape for miles the soft curves of the evergreen laden hills snug against the shimmering lake.
7. Your dentist appointment Im sorry I forgot to tell you has been rescheduled for next month.
8. Spring was very cool and wet temperatures hovered in the forties for our area of the country.
9. Lets add a half cup of wheat germ to the high fiber breakfast muffins.
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10. Because of his strong self discipline, he has already lost twenty one pounds.
EXERCISE 2 Using Hyphens and Dashes in Your Writing

Write an informal letter telling a friend about something surprising that has recently happened to you. Describe the event and your reactions to it. Use hyphens and dashes in your letter.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 49
Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives

Proper Nouns
A proper noun names a specific person, place, idea, or thing. The following kinds of proper nouns should be capitalized.
Names of people
examples Sojourner Truth Franklin D. Roosevelt Martin Luther King Jr.
Months, days, and holidays

examples October Wednesday Memorial Day
Names of religions, languages, races, and nationalities

examples Baptist Chilean French Greek Catholicism Buddhism Hispanic African American
Capitalize words referring to a deity: Our Father, God, Adonai, Allah. Do not capitalize the word god or goddess when it refers to a deity in ancient mythologies: Nike was the goddess of victory.
Names of clubs, organization, businesses, and institutions

examples Little League Pratt-Read Company American Heart Association Webster Bank
Names of awards, prizes, and medals

examples Emmy Award Purple Heart Nobel Peace Prize Pulitzer Prize
Proper Adjectives
A proper adjective is either an adjective formed from a proper noun or a proper noun used as an adjective. A possessive proper noun functions as an adjective when it modifies a noun.
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Proper adjectives formed from proper nouns

examples Japanese gardening Caribbean music English class Alaskan oil drilling
Proper nouns used as adjectives

examples Senate bill California coast Agatha Christie masterpiece Franklin stove
Possessive proper nouns used as adjectives

examples Mr. Murphys movie Italys buildings Angelos sweater
Some adjectives derived from names or nationalities are no longer capitalized because of common use: roman typeface, french fries, china cabinet. Brand names are often used as proper adjectives. Capitalize the name used as an adjective, but do not capitalize the common noun it modifies unless the word is part of the product name: Wizzie whirligigs, Superbright toothpaste.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives

Identify the proper nouns and proper adjectives in the following sentences. 1. For Chuck Abbate, playing well under pressure has become an Achilles heel.
2. She joined the Girl Scouts, which is sponsored each year by the Maritime Savings Bank.
3. The Lewis and Clark Expedition headed west in search of a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
4. Amy tells me that Shelly will be working this summer for the downtown QuickPic shop.
5. One student, Noah, wasnt sure he wanted to continue with his Jewish education.
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6. Each June the Madison Arts Cinema hires teenagers from Daniel Hand High School as summer help.
7. The Robinson Award goes to the seventh-grader with the highest grades.
8. With drum lessons on Tuesday, Hebrew School on Wednesday, and art class on Thursday, Garrett is a busy young man.
9. This book features a boy who races an Arabian horse named Wings.
10. Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, Jill and her family spent every Thursday at the Shoreline Soup Kitchen.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Capitalization for Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives

Correct any capitalization errors in the following sentences. 1. A young woman I know suffers from turners syndrome.
2. The book the road from coorain is a memoir written by jill ker conway.
3. You take your exam Saturday, june 8, in the spanish room at school.
4. cousin zoe speaks french, english, and hebrew quite fluently.
5. Her mother, gilly, grew up in israel and france while her father, john, grew up in new york city.
6. I first met jack nicholson before he completed the film mars attacks!
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7. My son recently learned about french influences on the united states constitution.
8. scottish tartans each represent a particular family.
9. Graeme led both the rotary club and the historical society in her community.
10. Cassie, my friend from brattleboro, loved to ride the ferris wheel repeatedly.
EXERCISE 3 Using Capitalization of Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives in Your Writing
For a career fair, write a brief description about a day in the life of a traveling salesperson. Provide details that tell your readers where the person goes, whom he or she visits, what products he or she sells, when he or she travels, and other details that will be informative. Be sure to capitalize correctly proper nouns and proper adjectives.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 50
I and First Words

Capitalize the pronoun I. example Next week I will leave on my trip to Yellowstone National Park. Capitalize the first word of each sentence. example The oldest of the U.S. national parks is noted for its beauty, wildlife, and geysers. Capitalize the first word of a direct quotation. Do not capitalize the first word of a direct quotation if it continues after an interruption in the quote or the identification of the speaker. Do not capitalize an indirect quotation. examples direct quotation That mountain stands taller than any other in the state, the guide reported with pride to his group of tourists. direct quotation interrupted Our guide service offers tours, he explained, but we need at least six people to make the trip worth our while. indirect quotation The guide said that we should sign up at the information desk if wed like to tour the mountain. When citing poetry, follow the capitalization of the original poem. Though most poets capitalize the first word of each line in a poem, as is the case in the first set of lines below, some poets do not. The second example shows how the poet uses a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters at the beginning of lines.
My dream is the dream of a pond Not just to mirror the sky But to let the willows and ferns Suck me dry. from Gifts page 362 Shu Ting When Dawn spread out her finger tips of rose we turned out marveling, to tour the isle, while Zeuss shy nymph daughters flushed wild goats down from the heightsa breakfast for my men.
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We ran to fetch our hunting bows and long-shanked lances from the ships, and in three companies we took our shots. . . . from the Odyssey (Part I), page 712 Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald
Capitalize the first word in a letter salutation and the name or title of the person addressed. Do not capitalize a title if it is preceded by a possessive word, such as my. examples Dear Dad My dear aunt Nola Dear Madam
Capitalize only the first word in letter closings. examples Sincerely yours Yours truly Fondly Warm wishes
EXERCISE 1 Correcting Capitalization for the Pronoun I and First Words

Correct any errors in capitalization in the following sentences. If there are no errors in the sentence, write correct. 1. The supervisor complained, weve been working sixteen-hour days without overtime pay.
2. She said, Only i dont have a cell phone.
3. My grandfather Abe always ended his letters with best regards, in which lillian joins me.
4. would you believe that she and i have known each other for nearly fifteen years now?
5. We met when I was an Instructor in her sons swimming class at the local College.
6. Many people find edgar allan poes poem the raven to be scary and unsettling.
7. My grandma is irish, and she taught all of us about the history of ireland.
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8. When i write to the members of the garden club, I always begin with dear gardeners.
9. unless they arent paper trained by then, explained Jane, you can have the puppies in a month.
10. Why cant we rearrange the schedule? asked Freddie. We have the same problem every Friday.
EXERCISE 2 Using Capitalization of I and First Words

Write a sentence for each of the directions below. Be sure to capitalize any proper nouns and proper adjectives in addition to the pronoun I and the first words in sentences, quotations, and lines of poetry. 1. Write a sentence in which you explain what your favorite song means.
2. Write a sentence quoting a line from the song in order to support your idea about its meaning.
3. Summarize the quotation from the song by restating it as an indirect quotation.
4. Tell something about yourself, such as your birth date, nationality, or ethnic heritage.
5. Write a sentence about a specific place you would like to visit.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 51
Family Relationships and Titles of Persons

Capitalize the titles or abbreviations that come before the names of people. examples Admiral Michael Chase Senator Dodd Dr. Watson Ms. Gloria Steinem Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
Capitalize a persons title when it is used as a proper noun, in place of a name. examples Can you meet us on Tuesday, Rabbi? Its time to start rounds, Doctor. Capitalize words showing family relationships when used as titles or as substitutes for a name. examples Uncle Fred Father Grandmother Parker Cousin Sam
EXERCISE 1 Understanding Capitalization of Titles and Family Relationships

Correct the capitalization in the following items. If the item is correct as written, write correct. 1. congressperson gedjenson 2. our great-uncle willard 3. miss maureen mullane 4. grandpa joe 5. samuel sanders jr.
EXERCISE 2 Using Titles and Family Relationships in Your Writing

Write an article for your school newspaper about a school trip to the United Nations. Assume that several parents came along as chaperones. Describe who was involved in the meetings and the nations each represented. Use a variety of capitalized and lowercased titles and words for family relationships in your sentences. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 52
Sentence Fragments
A sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. A sentence fragment is a word or word group that does not express a complete thought but that has been punctuated as though it does. examples complete sentence sentence fragment sentence fragment sentence fragment The hungry raccoon climbed into the garbage can. Climbed into the garbage can. (The subject is missing.) The hungry raccoon. (The verb is missing.) Into the garbage can. (The subject and verb are missing.)
As a rule, sentence fragments should be avoided. For stylistic reasons, however, authors sometimes include sentence fragments in their work.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Sentence Fragments in Literature

Identify each of the following items as either a sentence or a sentence fragment.
1. We take you there. 2. Gone! 3. You shoot it. 4. Silence. 5. His fingers twitched. 6. Time was a film run backward. 7. The Machine stopped. 8. A sound of thunder. 9. Suddenly it all ceased, as if someone had shut a door. 10. After the nightmare, morning. from A Sound of Thunder, page 876 Ray Bradbury
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Sentence Fragments

In the blank provided, write what is missing in each of the following sentence fragmentssubject, verb, or subject and verb. 1. under the blue car 2. landed the damaged airplane 3. a towering jagged mountain 4. the ferocious shark 5. performed on the main stage at the fairgrounds 6. in front of the shed 7. up in the old oak tree 8. darted into the hole in the floorboards 9. the governor and his entourage 10. glanced at the morning newspaper
EXERCISE 3 Correcting Sentence Fragments

Correct each of the following sentence fragments. Make each fragment into a complete sentence by supplying the missing element(s). 1. breathed the fresh country air
2. in the darkest cell in the dungeon
3. the tree at the top of the hill
4. sold the rusty tractor
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5. a shooting star
6. about the rickety old stairs
7. on top of the statue
8. the winding river south of town
9. behind the garage
10. read his popular poems at the coffee shop
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 53
Run-On Sentences
A run-on sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses that have been run together as if they were one complete thought. A run-on sentence can confuse the reader about where a thought starts or ends. Take a look at the following examples of run-on sentences. In the first run-on, called a fused sentence, no punctuation mark is used between the independent clauses. In the second run-on, called a comma splice, a comma is used incorrectly to join the clauses. examples The start of the Civil War shocked the nation many Americans thought the war would be over in a matter of days. (fused sentence) The United States had several forgettable presidents in the two decades prior to the Civil War, they were reluctant to deal with the slavery issue. (comma splice) You can correct a run-on by dividing it into two separate sentences. Mark the end of each idea with a period, question mark, or exclamation point. Capitalize the first word of each new sentence. example The start of the Civil War shocked the nation. Many Americans thought the war would be over in a matter of days. You can also correct a run-on by using a semicolon. The part of the sentence after the semicolon is not capitalized. Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses only if the thoughts are closely related. example The United States had several forgettable presidents in the two decades prior to the Civil War; they were reluctant to deal with the slavery issue.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Run-On Sentences

Identify each of the following items as either a sentence (S) or a run-on sentence (RO). _____ 1. Andrew Jackson served as president from 1829 to 1837 he was a strong president. _____ 2. Jackson was a popular military hero who owned land in Tennessee. _____ 3. As president, Jackson had to deal with several controversies, he addressed the issues forcefully.
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_____ 4. Many people united in opposition to Jacksons policies they formed the Whig Party. _____ 5. Hoping to capitalize on the Bank controversy, Henry Clay ran against Jackson in 1832. _____ 6. American voters viewed Jackson as the champion of the working classes, they elected him to a second term. _____ 7. During his second term, the country was almost torn apart by the Nullification Controversy. _____ 8. Jackson, Clay, and John C. Calhoun worked out a compromise the country avoided a civil war. _____ 9. President Jackson remained popular through his second term, he decided not to run for a third term. _____ 10. Martin Van Buren, Jacksons vice president, was elected president in 1836.
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Run-on Sentences

Correct each of the following run-on sentences. Decide whether the run-on sentence can be corrected by dividing it into two separate sentences or by using a semicolon and forming one sentence. 1. The German shepherd wandered down the deserted street he was curious.
2. Usually Main Street bustled with activity at this time of day people would be shopping, eating, and going to work.
3. The dog sniffed the wind and the pavement he could not pick up a scent.
4. He trotted into the middle of an intersection and barked the sound echoed down the deserted streets.
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5. The animal stood up on his back legs to look into a shop nobody could be seen inside.
6. Paper and debris swirled around as the wind picked up the German shepherd sat down on the sidewalk.
7. Soon the dog heard a high-pitched ringing sound off in the distance, the noise continued at regular intervals.
8. The animal crept down the street in the direction of the sound he sensed something unusual in the air.
9. A flash of green light appeared at the edge of town and then disappeared the dog ducked into an alley.
10. The ringing grew louder and seemed to be getting closer the German shepherd burrowed under a pile of newspapers that had accumulated in a doorway in the alley.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 54
Combining and Expanding Sentences

A series of short sentences in a paragraph can make your writing sound choppy and boring. The reader might also have trouble understanding how your ideas are connected. By combining and expanding sentences you can connect related ideas, make sentences longer and smoother, and make a paragraph more interesting to read. One way to combine sentences is to take a key word or phrase from one sentence and insert it into another sentence. examples short, choppy sentences combined sentence (with key word) short, choppy sentences combined sentence (with key phrase) The squirrels scrambled up the tree trunk. They were playful. The playful squirrels scrambled up the tree trunk. We visited my grandfather in October. He lives on the West Coast. We visited my grandfather on the West Coast in October.
Another way of combining sentences is to take two related sentences and combine them by using a coordinating conjunctionand, but, or, so, for, yet, or nor. By using a coordinating conjunction, you can form a compound subject, a compound verb, or a compound sentence. examples two related sentences combined sentence Jessica is from Upper Michigan. She often writes poetry about the landscape of that area. Jessica is from Upper Michigan, and she often writes poetry about the landscape of that area. (compound sentence) Cockroaches infested the abandoned warehouse. Rats lived there, too. Cockroaches and rats infested the abandoned warehouse. (compound subject) Snow fell throughout the night. It buried the mountain village. Snow fell throughout the night and buried the mountain village. (compound verb)
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E X E R C I S E 1 Understanding How to Combine and Expand Sentences

Combine each of the following sentence pairs by taking the underlined word or word group from the second sentence and inserting it into the first sentence. Remember: You might need to change the form of words when combining sentences. 1. The Great Depression was a severe economic crisis. It occurred during the 1930s.
2. James Agee and Walker Evans documented the lives of families during the Great Depression. The families were sharecroppers.
3. They published their work in the book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. The book is quite moving.
4. Fifty of Evanss photographs appear in the book. The photographs are starkly realistic.
5. The two men spent about six weeks with three families. They spent six weeks in Alabama.
6. Through their words and photographs, the two men convey an attitude toward the sharecroppers. Their attitude is one of respect.
7. In one photograph a chair stands next to a blackened stove. The chair is broken.
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8. In another photograph a mother comforts a child. The child is in her arms.
9. The sharecroppers spent many long hours in the fields picking cotton. The fields were hot and dusty.
10. The Great Depression affected the lives of millions of Americans. The effect was profound.
E X E R C I S E 2 Using Coordinating Conjunctions to Combine Sentences

Combine each of the following sentence pairs by using one of the following coordinating conjunctionsand, but, or, so, for, yet, or nor. Remember to insert a comma if necessary. 1. Harold wanted to play outside. He decided to continue practicing his violin.
2. Aunt Louise hoped Harold would continue his violin lessons. She hoped he would become a famous musician someday.
3. Harold practiced playing the violin until supper. He often played basketball in the evening.
4. After shooting baskets, Harold did his homework. He also jumped rope.
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5. At 9:00 p.m., Aunt Louise called for Harold. He had to quit playing and go inside the house.
6. Aunt Louise told Harold to take out the garbage. His brother Jeff had already taken the garbage to the curb.
7. Jeff might have done it out of the goodness of his heart. Maybe he wanted Harold to do a favor for him in return.
8. Harold went upstairs to Jeff s room. He asked him why he took out the garbage.
9. Jeff had a list to read to Harold. He asked Harold to have a seat.
10. Harold had no intention of doing all that Jeff requested. He stayed and listened to his brother anyway.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 55
Using Transitions Effectively

A transition is a word or phrase used to connect ideas and to show a relationship between them. Transitions can show time/chronological order, place/spatial order, cause and effect order, comparison and contrast order, and order of importance. The following examples include some common transitions: examples time/chronological order place/spatial order cause and effect comparison and contrast order of importance first, next, before, after, then, later, finally above, behind, next to, on top of, near, to the left therefore, because, since, as a result, consequently on the other hand, similarly, in contrast of least importance, more important, most importantly
Sentences linked by transitional devices such as pronouns, repeated key words, transitional expressions, or parallel structure help create a unified paragraph. Transitions from one paragraph to the next are just as necessary as those between sentences within the paragraph because the reader needs to be reminded of the direction of the writers thought.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Transitions in Literature

Underline the transitions in the following excerpt.
The car lost some of its momentum. During one of the spins he twisted the wheel straight, and the car wobblingly stopped spinning and headed down the lane. Before Robert Proctor could turn it off the pike to safety a car loomed ahead of him, bearing down on him. There was a man at the wheel of that other car, sitting rigid, unable to move, eyes wide and staring and filled with fright. Alongside the man was a girl, her head against the back of the seat, soft curls framing a lovely face, her eyes closed in easy sleep. It was not the fear in the man that reached into Robert Proctor; it was the trusting helplessness in the face of the sleeping girl. from The Test, page 870 Theodore L. Thomas
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding How to Use Transitions

Follow the directions to write a sentence using a transition. example My mother always takes us miniature golfing by the sea and out for a lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches. (Use time/chronological order transition.) Next, we choose two big blockbuster summer movies. 1. The ferry ride quickly became a nightmare. (Use order of importance transition.)
2. My blue Chevrolet broke down yesterday. (Use cause and effect transition.)
3. I finished studying for the exam at midnight. (Use time/chronological order.)
4. The poem was about love and virtue. (Use comparison and contrast.)
5. The trip offered glorious scenery. (Use place/spatial order transition.)
EXERCISE 3 Using Transitions in Your Writing

Imagine that you are a police officer at the scene of a minor traffic accident. Write an accident report giving a description of what happened. Use at least three different transitions in your description. Use transitions that will make the cause and effect and spatial order clear in your report. Use your own paper for this exercise.
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Achieving Parallelism
A sentence has parallelism when the same forms are used to express ideas of equalor parallelimportance. Parallelism can add emphasis, balance, and rhythm to a sentence. Words, phrases, and clauses that have the same form and function in a sentence are called parallel. examples not parallel The soldiers marched into the field, loaded their muskets, and then had pointed their bayonets. (The verbs in bold are not in the same tense.) The soldiers marched into the field, loaded their muskets, and then pointed their bayonets. The actress is lovely, talented, and sings. (The three words in bold include two adjectives and one verb.) The actress is a lovely and talented singer.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Parallelism in Literature

Underline examples of parallelism in the following passage.
Arrived at the trees, Mrs. Chriswell dropped her burdens and flung the hat willynilly. Ugly, ridiculous thing. She glanced around for the water she thought shed seen, but there was no sign of it. She leaned back against a tree trunk and sighed blissfully. A little breeze had sprung up and was cooling the damp tendrils on her forehead. She opened her big purse and scrambled through the muddle of contents for her crochet hook and the ball of thread attached to a half-finished doily. from Minister Without Portfolio, page 864 Mildred Clingerman
EXERCISE 2 Correcting Errors in Parallelism

Rewrite each of the following sentences that contain errors in parallelism, making sentence parts parallel. If a sentence is already parallel, write correct. 1. Yesterday I ate pizza, drank soda, and was devouring ice cream.
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2. Next month she will be moving to a different city, starting college, and began a new life.
3. Will you be baking a cake or buy one at the store for her birthday?
4. The rambunctious children ran outside, climbed over the fence, and turned on the sprinkler.
5. The lawnmower needs its blades sharpened and to have its filter replaced.
6. We will be driving to Omaha, flying to Casablanca, and sail to the Canary Islands.
7. I found that television program to be immature, boring, and derivative.
8. The holiday parade traveled down Main Street, through the town square, and around city hall.
9. Thousands of people ran in the marathon and were needing water at the finish line.
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10. The runaway automobile jumped the curb, grazed a tree, and went smashing into a gazebo.
EXERCISE 3 Using Parallelism in Your Writing

For a school friend who wants to visit you, write a paragraph describing the route you usually take from school to home. Use five examples of parallelism in your paragraph.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 57
Using Precise and Colorful Language

When you write, use words that tell your readers exactly what you mean. Colorful languagesuch as precise and lively nouns, verbs, and modifierstells your readers exactly what you mean and makes your writing more interesting. Precise nouns give your reader a clear picture of who or what is involved in the sentence. examples original sentence The bird sat in the tree. revised sentence The cardinal sat in the elm. Colorful, vivid verbs describe the specific action in the sentence. examples original sentence The tiger jumped from behind the tree. revised sentence The tiger leapt from behind the tree. Modifiersadjectives and adverbsdescribe the meaning of other words and make them more precise. Colorful or surprising modifiers can make your writing come alive for your readers. examples original sentence The large dinosaur crashed through the barrier. revised sentence The massive dinosaur crashed forcefully through the barrier.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Precise and Colorful Language in Literature

Underline examples of colorful language in the following passage. Think about how each example makes the meaning of a sentence more precise and vivid.
The monitor locked on the beacon frequency. In the control room, a bell clamored for attention. A little later, the Venusian ship broke free from its orbit and slanted down toward Earth, toward a range of mountains that still towered proudly above the ice, and to a cairn of gray stones that the years had scarcely touched. . . . The great disk of the sun blazed fiercely in a sky no longer veiled with mist, for the clouds that had once hidden Venus had now completely gone. . . . from History Lesson, page 904 Arthur C. C larke
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Precise and Colorful Language

Revise each of the following sentences, using precise nouns, vivid verbs, and colorful modifiers. 1. For lunch we ate a loaf of bread and cheese.
2. He took off his shoes.
3. Marilyn sat on the bleachers and watched the game.
4. The man rode the horse across the field.
5. Hail came down on the town.
6. A porch swing hung on the porch of the old house.
7. The large bear caused us to be afraid.
8. Hank talked about electrical engineering for a long time.
9. A tree fell and blocked the road.
10. The small ants built a big hill.
EXERCISE 3 Using Precise and Colorful Language in Your Writing

Write a letter to a friend, describing something exciting that has happened to you in your life. Include time and place in your description and be sure to use precise nouns, vivid verbs, and colorful modifiers. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Varying Sentence Beginnings

Just as you probably wouldnt like to eat the same thing for breakfast every morning, your readers wouldnt enjoy reading the same sentence pattern in every paragraph. By varying sentence beginnings, you can give your sentences rhythm, create variety, and keep your readers engaged. Sentences often begin with a subject. To vary sentence beginnings, start some sentences with a one-word modifier, a prepositional phrase, a participial phrase, or a subordinate clause. examples subject one-word modifier prepositional phrase participial phrase subordinate clause She occasionally likes to fly a kite at the park. Occasionally, she likes to fly a kite at the park. During breakfast he always reads the sports section of the paper. Recalling yesterdays game, the coach devised a new strategy. Since it may rain tomorrow, Derrick mowed the lawn tonight.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Varying Sentence Beginnings in Literature

Underline the varying sentence beginnings in the following passage. Read the passage aloud to hear the rhythm and interest that the variety creates.
That same night she worked into the early hours boiling chicken and frying ham. She made dough and filled the rolled-out pastry with meat. At last she went to sleep. The next morning she left her house carrying the meat pies, lard, an iron brazier, and coals for a fire. Just before lunch she appeared in an empty lot behind the cotton gin. As the dinner noon bell rang, she dropped the savors into boiling fat and the aroma rose and floated over to the workers who spilled out of the gin, covered with white lint, looking like specters. from New Directions, page 853 Maya Angelou
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EXERCISE 2 Understanding How to Vary Sentence Beginnings

Revise the following paragraph to vary sentence beginnings. Jack Stone writes historical novels about the Boer War. He gathered information about the setting for his works by spending over a year in South Africa. Stone has also visited several historical archives in England to further his research. He has written three novels and is currently working on a fourth. Stone covers the Boer War from the perspective of a British Major and is planning to complete a five-novel series. Stone has been well received by the critics and has developed a large base of readers.
EXERCISE 3 Using Varying Sentence Beginnings in Your Writing

For your English teacher, write a paragraph about the characteristics and actions of one of your favorite characters in literature. Vary sentence beginnings in the paragraph.
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Adding Sensory Details

Sensory details are words and phrases that describe how things look, sound, smell, taste, and feel. Writers use sensory details to bring descriptions to life and help readers experience what they are describing. Good descriptive writing relies on sensory details to make it vivid and real. examples The smell of the burnt popcorn wafted through the kitchen. Clouds of black smoke billowed from the chimney. The loud screeching of the smoke alarm rang in my ears. Incorporating sensory details into your own writing will make it more clear, interesting, and believable. Choose details that are appropriate to your subject, purpose, and audience.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying Sensory Details in Literature

Identify the sensory details in the following passage. Record them in the chart below.
Robert Proctor was a good driver for so young a man. The Turnpike curved gently ahead of him, lightly traveled on this cool morning in May. He felt relaxed and alert. Two hours of driving had not yet produced the twinges of fatigue that appeared first in the muscles in the base of the neck. The sun was bright, but not glaring, and the air smelled fresh and clean. He breathed it deeply, and blew it out noisily. It was a good day for driving. from The Test, page 870 Theodore L. Thomas
Sight The Turnpike curved gently
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EXERCISE 2 Create Sensory Details

Create three sensory details for each of the topics below. They can relate to sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch. 1. Grandmother
2. Watermelon
3. Playground
4. Beach
5. Newborn baby
EXERCISE 3 Use Sensory Details in Your Writing

Write a paragraph about your favorite food. Use sensory details to describe what the food looks like, how it smells, how it tastes, and so on.
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Avoiding Clichs
As you strive to make your writing precise and interesting, try not to use clichs. A clich is an overused or unoriginal expression. Good writers avoid clichs and use more original and colorful ways to express ideas. examples clich: The lecture bored me to tears. revised: The lecture was so boring I had to prop my eyes open. clich: She has grown leaps and bounds since the last time I saw her. revised: She has grown so much since the last time I saw her that she has to duck to get through the doorway.
EXERCISE 1 Identifying and Avoiding Clichs

The following sentences contain clichs. Rewrite each of the sentences to get rid of the clichs and to create an interesting sentence. 1. Cody was cool as a cucumber before his big math exam.
2. The issue was black and white, as far as she was concerned.
3. I took the bull by the horns and started to assign the tasks for the economics presentation.
4. Once in a blue moon my mother will take us to get ice cream after dinner.
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5. Jeanine is sick as a dog and isnt coming to our study group tonight.
6. The meteorologist said that it is going to rain cats and dogs all day.
7. After high school he was on the fast track to a law degree at Harvard.
8. Raquel needed to relax and look at the big picture instead of focusing on the minor details.
9. Compared to all the other cars Ive looked at, this one is dirt cheap.
10. Keenan built his clothing company from the ground up.
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The Paragraph
A paragraph is a carefully organized group of related sentences that focus on or develop one main idea. As the sentences within a paragraph are connectedlike links in a chainso are a series of paragraphs connected to create a longer piece of writing, whether an essay, short story, or research paper. Most effective paragraphs have a main idea or point that is developed with supporting detailssuch as examples, sensory details, facts, anecdotes, and quotations. Supporting details include examples or illustrations, sensory details, anecdotes, facts, and quotations. By using supporting details that best develop or explain your main idea, you can help your reader understand what you are trying to say. Of course, depending on the purpose of your paragraph or longer piece of writing, one kind of supporting detail may be more appropriate or effective than another. Each of the different kinds of details listed below supports the following topic sentence: Computers are important in todays world. examples example/illustration sensory details People in offices, homes, and shops use computers regularly. Keyboard tapping punctuates peoples conversations, and screen savers include everything from glittering spaceships to brilliantly colored fish scenes. My son turns on his computer the minute he opens his eyes in the morning and turns it off only after removing his glasses and turning out the light at night. More than 25 percent of American homes now have a personal computer in them. Professor Shaw said, Computers are the tool of the future, without which our race has no hope of survival.
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying Main Ideas in Paragraphs in Literature

Read the following paragraph. Then tell what the main idea of the paragraph is.
The year I was to enter fourth grade, my mother decided that we should move. She hoped to find a job in the Industrial Belt of Southern California, and she preferred the warm weather there to the cold rains of Northern Oregon. I didnt realize what moving would mean. I dont remember being especially sad about
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moving. We had to move out of our apartment anyway. We had been evicted because the landlord didnt make repairs necessary for the building to pass the housing authoritys inspection. from Learning Joy from Dogs Without Collars, page 836 Lauralee Summer
EXERCISE 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details in a Paragraph

Write two supporting sentences for each of the following main ideas. Make sure that each supporting sentence develops the main idea and that all the sentences are related. 1. The weather has been unusual for June.
2. Caring for kittens takes great effort.
3. My sister demonstrates great athletic ability.
4. Deciding what to do after high school poses many challenges for todays young people.
5. Many communities earn significant income from tourism.
EXERCISE 3 Using Related Sentences to Develop a Main Idea in a Paragraph

Write a paragraph recommending a personally developed healthy food or exercise to readers of a health magazine. Explain why people will enjoy the food or the exercise and should try it. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Summarizing involves identifying the main point of a story, essay, or article. When you summarize, you condense the information, stating the general idea in your own words but leaving out the details. Below is a summary of the memoir from Learning Joy from Dogs Without Collars. example When the narrator was young she and her mother moved from Oregon to California. They had little money, so the mother and daughter lived in a series of shelters. The narrator longed for a home of her own. When you paraphrase information, you essentially translate it, restating the text in your own words but maintaining the level of detail in the original. examples original We stayed at the Salvation Army for a few months, maybe half a year. In stark contrast to the Wings of Love shelter, it was big, institutional, and bleak, with rows and rows of cots in a large room lit brightly by white fluorescent lights. The narrator stayed at the Salvation Army which was huge, bare, and depressing.
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Notice that in the paraphrase, words are substituted and phrases are rearranged and simplified. The ideas being conveyed and the general level of detail are the same as in the original, however. Summarizing is appropriate for incorporating information from sources that provide general or background information. Paraphrasing is appropriate for incorporating detailed information, such as facts and descriptions.
EXERCISE 1 Summarizing a Selection

Write two or three sentences to summarize the essay Homeless, by Anna Quindlen, on page 833 of your textbook.
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EXERCISE 2 Paraphrasing Sentences

Paraphrase the following sentences from Homeless. 1. She was not adrift, alone, anonymous, although her bags and her raincoat with the grime shadowing its creases had made me believe she was.
2. I love my home with a ferocity totally out of proportion to its appearance or location.
3. And so we have come to something else again, to children who do not understand what it means to go to their rooms because they have never had a room, to men and women whose fantasy is a wall they can paint a color of their own choosing, to old people reduced to sitting on molded plastic chairs, their skin blue-white in the lights of a bus station, who pull pictures of houses out of their bags.
4. It has been customary to take peoples pain and lessen our own participation in it by turning it into an issue, not a collection of human beings.
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Using Quotations Effectively

One of the ways to incorporate information from other sources in your writing is to use quotations, repeating the exact words and punctuation from another source. In selecting quotations, look for statements that are particularly well expressed and that are made by recognized authorities on the topic. To distinguish quoted text from your own writing, the convention is to enclose the text within quotation marks. Follow this guideline if the quotation will run fewer than three printed lines in your paper. For a longer quotation, set off the text by indenting it five letter spaces from the left margin and adding blank line spaces above and below the indented block. The indenting indicates that the passage is a quote, so quotation marks are not needed. Finally, be sure to identify the source of the quotation in the sentence in which it appears or that introduces it. This is particularly important if you are using quotes from more than one source. If a full sentence is quoted, be sure to capitalize the first word of the quotation. example short quotation In A Sound of Thunder, he hesitates as he reads the safari sign, A warm phlegm gathered in Eckelss throat; he swallowed and pushed it down. long quotation The narrator describes Eckelss experience in the time machine: Eckels swayed on the padded seat, his face pale, his jaw stiff. He felt the trembling in his arms, and he looked down and found his hands tight on the new rifle. There were four other men in the Machine. Travis, the Safari Leader; his assistant, Lesperance; and two other hunters, Billings and Kramer. They sat looking at each other, and the years blazed around them. If only a fragment of a quotation is used, embed it in your own sentence and start it with a lowercase letter. example fragment quotation As the Machine came to a stop, the scream fell to a murmur.
EXERCISE 1 Improving the Use of Quotations

Rewrite each of the following sentences to correctly use the quoted text, which is underlined. Consider the capitalization and use of punctuation in quoting a fragment or an entire sentence.
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1. In A Sound of Thunder, Travis explains that even touching grass could affect the future: a little error here would multiply in sixty million years, all out of proportion. (sentence quoted)
2. As they left the Machine, the sound of pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings filled the air. (fragment quoted)
3. The narrator describes the Tyrannosaurus Rex: It towered thirty feet above half of the trees, a great evil god, folding its delicate watchmakers claws close to its oily reptilian chest. (sentence quoted)
4. As Eckels backed away, the dinosaur lunged forward with a terrible scream. (fragment quoted)
5. Back in present time, Eckels noticed something stuck to his shoe: glistening green and gold and black, was a butterfly, very beautiful and very dead. (fragment quoted)
EXERCISE 2 Using Quotations in Your Writing

Write a paragraph about the events in your favorite literary work. It can be a novel, short story, poem, speech, essay, or other work. Use quotations from the text to better explain the literary work.
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Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________ LESSON 64
Documenting Sources
Many subject areas have their own systems of documentation, or citing sources. In English, the system is that of the Modern Language Association (MLA). MLA style has two components: (1) abbreviated citations of sources within the text of the paper and (2) a full listing of sources at the end of the paper. To cite sources within the text, use parenthetical citation, in which a brief form of the source is provided in parentheses. Provide the authors last name and the page or pages that contain the information you are using. If you mention the authors name in your text, cite only the page or pages in parentheses. examples quotation But no problem can be solved by the same consciousness that created it (Underwood 917). paraphrase In the interview with Anne Underwood, William McDonough says that we must be in a new mindset to solve the problem we created (917). summary In the interview with Anne Underwood, William McDonough discusses how we can achieve the goal of eliminating waste and pollution (91217). The second component of MLA documentation is the bibliography, or list of sources. Called Works Cited, this list should include all the sources you cite in your paper, arranged in alphabetical order. examples book Author name. Title. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Smith, John. The Science Behind Global Warming. New York: Hutton House, 2007. article in scholarly journal Author name. Title of Article. Journal Volume number (Year): Pages. Jones, Markesa. Alternative Fuel Advancements. Science Studies 26 (2006): 101243. article in magazine Author name. Title. Magazine Date: Pages. Singh, Rajiv. Reducing Your Carbon Footprint. Young Scientist 22 April 2007: 3441. website Website name. Editor name (if available). Date of publication or last update.
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Name of sponsoring organization. Date accessed site <URL>. GreenGuardian.com. 10 January 2007. Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board. 27 May 2007 <http://www.greenguardian.com>.
EXERCISE 1 Correctly Documenting Sources

For each of the following sentences, rewrite the parenthetical citation to correct any errors. 1. The result of the Industrial Revolution is that we put billions of pounds of toxic materials in the air, water and soil every year and generate gigantic amounts of waste (Underwood, 913).
2. William McDonough states, What we call recycling is typically the product losing its quality (Underwood page 913).
3. In the interview with Anne Underwood, William McDonough explains that when paper is recycled, the chlorine and toxic inks shorten the fiber length and we are left with a gray fuzzy mess (Underwood 913).
4. In the interview with Anne Underwood, McDonough discusses how the environment can be saved by using reusable materials and overhauling factories (913917).
5. William McDonough explains that the idea is to make production so clean, theres nothing bad left to regulate (Underwood p. 915).
EXERCISE 2 Use Correct Documentation

On a subject of your own choosing, find one of each kind of source mentioned previously and write a Works Cited entry for it. Then compile the sources in a single Works Cited list. Use your own sheet of paper for this exercise.
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ANSWER KEY
Lesson 1: The Sentence and Its Functions
EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. S F S F S F F S F S 6. Isnt it a dandy, Jim? (interrogative) 7. I hunted all over town to find it. (declarative) 8. Youll have to look at the watch a hundred times a day now. (declarative) 9. Give me your watch. (imperative) 10. I want to see how it looks on it. (declarative)
EXERCISE 5
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. subject missing; Raymond was very hungry after school and band practice. 2. sentence 3. subject missing; The researcher believed he had discovered the secret formula. 4. subject and predicate missing; During a long, monotonous lecture, the students in the back row nodded off. 5. sentence 6. predicate missing; The frosty windowpane glistened in the sunlight. 7. subject and predicate missing; Wildflowers grew all along the winding brick road. 8. sentence 9. subject and predicate missing; Feeding a horse can be expensive, requiring a bucket of oats and half a bale of hay each day. 10. sentence
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. interrogative; declarative sentence: Huck will have time to paint the fence today. 2. exclamatory; interrogative sentence: Are you finished with the job already? 3. imperative; declarative sentence: You should apologize for your rude behavior. 4. declarative; imperative sentence: Joel, look at how well constructed the house is. 5. interrogative; exclamatory sentence: A garter snake is in the vegetable garden! 6. declarative; interrogative sentence: Did he draw the window blinds and turn off the lights? 7. declarative; exclamatory sentence: Burglars stole the painting above the fireplace! 8. exclamatory; declarative sentence: I cant believe that the chain broke. 9. exclamatory (or imperative); declarative: He used the brakes. 10. declarative; interrogative sentence: Did Mr. Jarvis send the annoying children away?
EXERCISE 6
Responses will vary. Students should use all four kinds of sentences to write their descriptive paragraphs.
Lesson 2: Subjects and Predicates

EXERCISE 1
We | leave the chairs, find the side stage door, and slip behind the curtains. Angels and shepherds | are standing in dismayed clumps. The painted wood silhouettes of sheep and cattle | look stupidly baffled. We | see Adele, wide and flat-rumped in a red suit, and Norris, with his bald mans ring of hair, standing with the principal nun, gesturing and gabbling excitedly. The wounded boy | is nowhere to be seen. Wallacette | is gone too.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Each sentence in students paragraphs should contain a subject and a predicate.
EXERCISE 4
1. But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: My hair grows so fast, Jim! (exclamatory within declarative) 2. And then Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, Oh, oh! (exclamatory within declarative) 3. Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. (declarative) 4. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. (declarative) 5. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit. (declarative)
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Responses will vary. Students sentences should contain a subject and a predicate as well as any further details needed to create complete sentences.
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EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Each sentence should include a subject and predicate; the memoir should vividly describe a place that holds pleasant memories.
EXERCISE 2
Lesson 3: Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, Complex, and CompoundComplex Sentences

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. simple simple compound-complex simple simple complex compound-complex complex simple simple
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students should include all elements specified in the directions.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students descriptions should include character and setting details that create a vivid portrait of the event. Students should use a variety of sentence structures in their descriptions.
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Someone called about the reserved library book. (pronoun) 2. Neither Ken nor Randall will be at Saturdays picnic. (conjunction) 3. Oh, no! Were out of charcoal. (interjection) 4. Sarah always eats dinner more quickly than I do. (adverb) 5. The frail man walked slowly across the street. (adjective) 6. The first issue of our literary review will be published this month. (noun) I often review my notes before going to bed. (verb) 7. The first practice of the season was very difficult. (noun) Mandy and Julie practice their gymnastics routines in the backyard. (verb) 8. The bicyclist accidentally jumped over the curb. (preposition) Can you come over later? (adverb) 9. The mystified audience watched the magician pull a rabbit out of a hat. (adjective) The magician mystified us with his many tricks. (verb) 10. The calm after the storm was a relief. (noun) A calm wind blew in on the heels of the storm. (adjective)
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Lesson 4: Identifying the Parts of Speech

1. laidverb 2. hepronoun 3. terriblyadverb 4. doctornoun 5. weakadjective 6. butconjunction 7. itpronoun 8. upadverb 9. aadjective 10. collapseverb 11. bednoun 12. oldadjective 13. herpronoun/adjective 14. tightadverb 15. acrosspreposition 16. learnedverb 17. andconjunction 18. wepronoun 19. onpreposition 20. fireplacenoun
Responses will vary. Students paragraphs should include and correctly use at least two examples of each of the eight parts of speech.
EXERCISE 1
Lesson 5: Common, Proper, Singular, and Plural Nouns

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Liliproper Mrs. Panproper woundcommon heartcommon mancommon childrencommon social workercommon headcommon Childrens Bureauproper peoplecommon Chinatownproper
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Journal of Sport History, Ladies Home Journal 2. Pedro Martinez, Jim Edmonds
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North Africa, the South Cook County, Polk County Star Wars, A Few Good Men Osborne, Kennedy Tom Sawyer, Gwilan Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean Guam, Puerto Rico Robert Frost, Maya Angelou
EXERCISE 3
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
possessive plural possessive possessive plural plural possessive plural possessive plural possessive
Responses will vary. Each descriptive paragraph should correctly use and identify at least five common nouns and five proper nouns. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
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persimmonsingular treesplural roofsplural fieldsplural ricesingular/plural mountainsplural fallsingular mushroomsplural treesplural colorsplural pinesingular players bushes tomatoes echoes fairies pharmacies leaves wives wolves nooses sopranos correct reefs canaries shelves parties correct moose
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
1. snakes skin 2. fathers approval 3. mens sportswear 4. ravens beaks 5. salamanders feet 6. Alabamas summers 7. Dr. Seusss books 8. fairys dust 9. lakes waves 10. dogs dish 11. Nicholass family 12. Chaucers writings 13. countys residents 14. runners route 15. goats pen 16. lynxs cave 17. oxens food 18. Darias father 19. elks field 20. automobiles exhaust
EXERCISE 3
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Frances Americas families Johnsons Viet Congs soldiers Communists countrys refugees Americans
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EXERCISE 6
Responses will vary. Students paragraphs should correctly use at least five singular and five plural nouns.
Lesson 6: Possessive and Collective Nouns

EXERCISE 1
1. plural
My platoon was assigned to guard the stone bridge south of the village. Last night it sounded like the whole German army might be marching in our direction. A squad of our best troops probed the enemy position just before daybreak. They reported that a battalion of their soldiers was camped across the river. Fortunately, we had a battery of howitzers to support our position.
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class; take pack; lurks staff; disapproves union; read school; swims flotilla; patrols band; disagree
by Mrs. Pan. It is a blending of Chinese and American customs. 9. Ms. Wilson asked Tina, What resources could you use to try to find a spouse in todays society? 10. Eventually, Mrs. Pan begins to accept that she must make a new life in America.
EXERCISE 6
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Sample response: Our greyhounds litter of puppies was born last month. The litter usually follows the mother around the house. Sometimes the litter wander off in different directions before she rounds them up. The litter eats at the same time each day. Unfortunately, the litter sleep at different times at night.
Responses will vary. Students should use at least five different pronouns in their paragraphs.
EXERCISE 4
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Lesson 7: Pronouns and Antecedents

She heard now her daughter-in-laws voice, Mother, this is a friend. She is Miss Lili Yang. She has come to see you. Old Mrs. Pan remembered her manners. She tried to rise but Lili took her hands and begged her to keep seated. You must not rise to one so much younger, she exclaimed. Old Mrs. Pan lifted her head. You speak such good Chinese! I was taught by my parents, Lili said. She sat down on a chair near the old lady.
EXERCISE 1
antecedentPythagoras, pronounhe antecedentAstronomy, pronounIt antecedentbodies, pronountheir antecedentcomets, pronounsthey antecedentnucleus, pronounit antecedentaunt, pronounshe; antecedentstars, pronounthem antecedenttelescope, pronounits antecedentstudents, pronounthey antecedentCallie, pronounher antecedentbinoculars, pronounthey theirAll theystargazers itSkywindow hisHenry; heHenry weHenry, Callie, and I itsSirius heHenry herCallie ourHenry, Callie, and I sheaunt
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 2
Responses may vary slightly. Sample responses: 1. Pearl S. Buck was born in West Virginia in 1892. When she was five months old, her parents moved to China, where she spent her youth. 2. In the short story The Good Deed, Mr. Pan is worried about his mother. She is elderly and homesick for China. 3. Mr. Pan and his wife live in New York City. They have four small children. 4. Mrs. Pan grew up in a village in China. New York City, with its population of millions, is vastly different from her ancestral village. 5. Tina and I read The Good Deed in class. We asked Ms. Wilson why Mrs. Pan is shocked that American society allows both women and men to remain unmarried if they choose. 6. Students discussed their feelings about different marriage customs presented in the story. Some of them did not like the idea of arranged marriages. 7. Mrs. Pan wants to find a husband for her young friend, Lili. Lili is surprised because she expected to comfort Mrs. Pan and instead Mrs. Pan comforts her. 8. The courtship between Lili and James is arranged
EXERCISE 6
Responses will vary. Students paragraphs should include five different pronouns and use correct pronounantecedent agreement. Students should draw an arrow from pronouns to their antecedents when possible.
Lesson 8 Pronoun Cases: The Nominative Case, the Objective Case, and the Possessive Case
EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. meobjective pronoun mypossessive pronoun henominative pronoun usobjective pronoun itspossessive pronoun henominative pronoun Inominative pronoun himobjective pronoun henominative pronoun
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10. Each of us can learn more by reading any of Bradburys works.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Responses may vary in pronoun choice, but the correct case must be used. 1. mine 2. him, us 3. I 4. they 5. me 6. he 7. her 8. My, yours 9. Our 10. she
One, is, singular Each, has, singular everyone, reads, singular Both, encourage, plural either, asks, singular All, have, plural Most, includes, singular some, remain, plural None, wants, singular someone, suggests, singular
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1. 2. 3. 4.
Responses will vary. Students should correctly use each indefinite pronoun in a sentence.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The two friends who went to Spain were they. A gentle rainfall calmed her and him. Should you and I go to the mall on Saturday? Janet and he are very skilled members of the debate team. correct When it was their turn to visit, David and Lisa forgot the date. Did you think the anonymous writer was I? I saw Melinda and her at the tennis match. Will we or they make guacamole for the party? Rachel surprised him and them with presents.
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 4
Responses will vary. Students should correctly use nominative, objective, and possessive pronouns.
Lesson 9: Indefinite, Reflexive, and Intensive Pronouns

EXERCISE 1
1. Something Wicked This Way Comes is one of Ray Bradburys science fiction novels. 2. Someone told several of us everything about the novel. 3. Has anyone read some of Bradburys short stories? 4. Most of his novels belong to the science fiction or fantasy genre. 5. Only a few of the writers we studied have been published as often as Bradbury. 6. It seems that everyone has read something of his. 7. Some of Bradburys fiction warns all of his readers about the dangers of technology. 8. Much has been written about the positive and negative aspects of technology. 9. No one really knows everything about such matters.
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1. Martha told us to help ourselves to the cold cans of soda. (reflexive) 2. After the successful mission, the astronauts themselves were relieved. (intensive) 3. You can either cut the grass yourself or ask your sister to do it. (intensive) 4. In gratitude, I myself donated money to the worthwhile charity. (intensive) 5. Not a fan of tofu, Kendra forced herself to eat the vegetarian meal. (reflexive) 6. Truthfully, only you yourselves are responsible for the difficult situation. (intensive) 7. Surprisingly, the president himself took his dog for a walk. (intensive) 8. Perfectionists, Randall and Peter surpassed themselves on the latest project. (reflexive) 9. Every morning I must remind myself to take a multivitamin. (reflexive) 10. The sight of the tornado itself caused us to seek immediate shelter. (intensive)
EXERCISE 5
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
myselfintensive yourselvesreflexive itselfintensive themselvesintensive himselfintensive itselfreflexive ourselvesintensive themselvesintensive ourselvesreflexive yourselfintensive
EXERCISE 6
Responses will vary. Students should correctly use reflexive and intensive pronouns in their paragraphs.
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Lesson 10: Action Verbs and State of Being Verbs

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 1
toldaction verb neededaction verb openedaction verb stuckaction verb whisperedaction verb bestate of being verb calledaction verb closedaction verb movedaction verb beganaction verb
Responses will vary. In their descriptive paragraphs, students should include each of the following linking verbs: seem, feel, appear, become, and grow. Students should use one of these verbs twice, once as a linking verb and once as an action verb.
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The fairy tale includes talking animals and golden apples. 2. The servants curiosity gets him in trouble with the King. 3. His innocence is in jeopardy. 4. The Kings daughter seeks a worthy husband. 5. A golden apple falls from a tree. 6. Three young ravens were in debt to the virtuous young man. 7. The tree of life stands at the end of the earth. 8. A series of impossible tasks were in store for the suitor. 9. The proud princess challenged him with another task. 10. To win her heart, he brought the apple from the tree of life.
EXERCISE 3
On another occasion, Kenzaburo had been watching a videotape when Hikari was in the room and told him afterward that he had liked the soundtrack, which had been composed by Toru Takemitsu, Japans bestknown composer. His highly original music had made him a celebrity in Japan at an early age, and in 1964, when he was thirty-four, the huge international success of the film Woman in the Dunes, with his haunting, otherworldly score, brought him fame all over the world. November Steps, a New York Philharmonic commission, a sensation when it was first performed in 1967 and still one of his best-loved pieces, solidified his reputation in the West. Takemitsu, one of Kenzaburos oldest and closest friends, had been one of the first people he talked to about his sons condition, right after Hikaris birth. And Takemitsu got along in a friendly way with the grown-up Hikari. Kenzaburo especially liked the music for a particular scene in the tape he had been watching, about four minutes long, where a young woman was eating an apple. Hikari promptly transcribed it for him, then played it on the piano as well as he could. Later, Kenzaburo told Takemitsu about it. A journalist who was with them didnt believe that Hikari could have transcribed the music correctly from memory, but Kenzaburo happened to have the notebook Hikari had used and gave it to Takemitsu to check.
Responses will vary. Students fairy tales should include at least five different state of being verbs and five different action verbs. Students should carefully choose their action verbs to make the events vivid for their young audience.
EXERCISE 5
Lesson 11: Linking Verbs and Helping, or Auxiliary, Verbs

EXERCISE 1
1. My breaths are short and rapid (Linking verb are connects the subject breaths with its description short and rapid.) 2. I am afraid. (Linking verb am connects the subject I with the description afraid.)
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Yukari does want Hikari to play the piano. 2. By taking lessons, he could improve his skills. 3. Ms. Tamura is excited that Hikari is composing music. 4. Hikari has listened to many types of music. 5. He had created a Birthday Waltz for his sisters birthday. 6. Kenzaburo was not sure Hikari could transcribe the music correctly. 7. Hikari might be a famous composer one day. 8. He is motivated to learn more about music. 9. Ms. Tamura would sing songs with Hikari to help him learn. 10. Hikari has been writing his music in a notebook.
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students should correctly use each linking verb in a sentence.
EXERCISE 6
Responses will vary. Students narratives should include at least five different helping verbs.
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Lesson 12: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 3
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writetransitive; direct objectanswer flailedtransitive; direct objectarms laughedintransitive was imitatingtransitive; direct objectrobot was havingtransitive: direct objectheart attack occurredintransitive neededtransitive; direct objectguide point outtransitive; direct objectthings pityingtransitive: direct objectthem kepttransitive; direct objectdistance
Responses will vary. Students paragraphs should include at least one example of each of the six verb tenses: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect, as well as one example each of the progressive and emphatic forms.
Lesson 14: Passive Voice and Active Voice

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. active active passive passive active active active active active passive
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. He observed the prey through his binoculars. 2. Suddenly, the hunter sprang from behind the tree. 3. I strained my eyes to see in the dark. 4. She balances the checkbook every month. 5. The ballerina was twirling across the stage.
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students should use at least five transitive verbs and five intransitive verbs in their summaries.
Lesson 13: Verb Tenses

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EXERCISE 1
pausedpast had heardpast perfect disappearedpast foundpast waspast s [is] present had retrievedpast perfect ranpast emergedpast was waitingpresent progressive has been writing has won worried believes, shaped will read have been studying had recommended will (or shall) have received do return will (or shall) be publishing
Responses may vary slightly. Sample responses: 1. They found the elderly man underneath a tree. 2. The boy throws the newspapers on the porch. 3. Snow covered the roads. 4. Andrew, the neighbor, recognized them. 5. Acrobats perform in the circus. 6. The cold wind coming from the lake chilled them. 7. His mother at first refuses Matts request, but then she changes her mind. 8. Todd asked Allison to go to the store. 9. Matt received a new car for his birthday. 10. My grandmother has passed down the family traditions.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should use at least three passive verbs and three active verbs in their descriptions of a family tradition or ceremony.
EXERCISE 2
Lesson 15: Irregular Verbs

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. regular irregular regular regular regular regular regular regular irregular irregular
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. thought got knew came held grew stood thrown won became
7. 8. 9. 10.
speechindirect object; namedirect object calla liliesdirect object blanketsdirect object girlfriendindirect object; e-mail, giftdirect objects
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should correctly use at least five irregular verbs in the past and past participle forms in their paragraphs.
Lesson 16: Verbals

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. b b c a c c a a b c
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. At the beginning of the trail we spotted a brown toad. 2. Did Noah see the sign? 3. Clark gave Skylar a collection of CDs. 4. Erin told her neighbor the funniest joke. 5. A field of iris filled the meadow. 6. My grandmother gave me a map of New York City. 7. The last period of the day gives students the opportunity to meet with teachers. 8. I read Mrs. Mitchell the review sheet Mr. Bennett had provided about the final exam. 9. The whole family brought Grandpa a present on his eightieth birthday. 10. As a landscape architect, Rick designed both stone and planted areas.
EXERCISE 4
Responses will vary. Students letters should be well organized and clearly express an opinion. They should show an understanding of the way in which direct and indirect objects complete the thoughts conveyed by action verbs.
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students should use all three types of verbals in their essays.
Lesson 18: Predicate Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. heavierpredicate adjective saturatedpredicate adjective rawpredicate adjective swimmerpredicate noun paralyzedpredicate adjective disorientedpredicate adjective functionalpredicate adjective purplepredicate adjective rarepredicate adjective treatpredicate noun diseasedpredicate adjective treasurespredicate noun; scarcepredicate adjective plentifulpredicate adjective delicate, gracefulpredicate adjectives causepredicate noun waypredicate noun watchfulpredicate adjective hepredicate pronoun
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Lesson 17: Direct and Indirect Objects

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. indirect object direct object direct object direct object direct object direct object; direct object direct object indirect object; direct object direct object direct object
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none usdirect object editorindirect object; seriesdirect object brotherindirect object; waffles, strawberries direct objects 5. none 6. cousinindirect object; chancesdirect object
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Unfortunately, a computer can become a crutch for students. Predicate noun 2. Your new hat looks silly. Predicate adjective 3. Stevens tap dancing appears effortless. Predicate adjective 4. The challenge of the astronauts was daunting. Predicate adjective 5. Have you also been an actor? Predicate noun 6. Their first and only grandchild is a redheaded boy. Predicate noun 7. The journey is a fascinating experience. Predicate noun 8. On the eve of my last performance, I felt nostalgic. Predicate adjective 9. The blueberry pie smells delicious. Predicate adjective 10. The leader of our new book group is you. Predicate pronoun
EXERCISE 3
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
combines has are uses is studies order is are share depart arent correct is swim correct mix was are correct
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 4
Responses will vary. Students paragraphs should demonstrate their grasp of how to add detail with complements and linking verbs. Stress, however, that linking verbs should only be used where an action verb is not appropriate. In other words, good writers should not use linking verbs to describe actions or their writing will lack energy and movement.
EXERCISE 5
Responses will vary. Students should use correct subjectverb agreement in their proposals.
Lesson 19: Subject and Verb Agreement

My hair was too short and my U.S. Government glasses were horn-rimmed, ugly, and all that first winter in school, the other Indian boys chased me from one corner of the playground to the other. They pushed me down, buried me in the snow until I couldnt breathe, thought Id never breathe again. They stole my glasses and threw them over my head, around my outstretched hands, just beyond my reach, until someone tripped me and sent me falling again, facedown in the snow.
Lesson 20: Indefinite Pronoun and Verb Agreement

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. contributes accelerates is fixes have are climb provides works calls correct comfort correct passes has imagines correct differs thinks arrives
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Responses will vary. Students should exhibit thought and planning in the description. They should also use correct indefinite pronoun-verb agreement.
8. itschalice 9. cagedbird Responses will vary. Sample response: Paul Laurence Dunbar is a celebrated writer who is the son of former slaves. His remarkable poem Sympathy talks about freedom and confinement. The speaker describes the bright sun, the soft wind, and other glorious natural elements that the caged bird cannot experience. He understands the captive birds intense frustration or anger, which causes it to beat its battered wings on the cruel bars. He also understands why the caged bird sings; it isnt a song of gleeful joy, but a desperate prayer for freedom.
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Lesson 21: Compound Subject and Verb Agreement

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. mark are include was are have are dominate come provide
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EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Botanists and hikers join our staff every year. 2. Either three lemons or a lime makes a zesty marinade. 3. The mouse, keyboard, and monitor sell as a package. 4. Either the mail carriers or the postal machine misreads my address regularly. 5. Ladybugs and spiders function as natures insecticide. 6. The coach and the players on his team demonstrate incredible determination to win. 7. Both sheep and oxen offer food and labor to farmers. 8. Neither Jayne nor Andrew enjoys flying. 9. Either a film or a walk on the beach inspires romance. 10. Either all the children or the youngest boy asks the questions at dinner.
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The purple clouds hung low, skimming the horizon. 2. The farmer planted an acre of soybeans. 3. My desk is covered with books and manuscripts. 4. Ive been having terrible cravings lately for Chinese food. 5. The diamonds in the sunlight are luminous. 6. These shoes will match the dress nicely. 7. The dallying passenger missed his train. 8. The battered curtains were thrown in the garbage. 9. Some tomatoes are already ripe. 10. Why cant I have one piece of chocolate before dinner?
Exercise 4
Responses will vary. Students should use vivid adjectives to create a description of a setting that fascinates them.
Exercise 5
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should use correct compound subject-verb agreement.
Lesson 22: Adjectives and Adverbs

Exercise 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. cagedbird brightsun uplandslopes springinggrass firstbird firstbud faintperfume
desperately frantically finally where miraculously surprisingly when consequently rapidly away mysteriously immediately highlyadjective betterverb; suchadjective howeverconjunctive adverb Yesterdayverb; quicklyverb notverb; neverthelessconjunctive adverb Latelyverb; ratheradjective
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simplyverb whererelative adverb veryadjective; carefullyverb quietlyverb
Exercise 7
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. He rose early in the morning to catch the train. 2. The rose garden is quite lovely this summer. 3. They more recently ran in the Boston Marathon. 4. My father often quoted F. Scott Fitzgerald. 5. Here is the place where I was sitting. 6. It is going to rain; therefore, well reschedule the pool party. 7. She is perhaps seldom recognized because of her modesty. 8. The two sisters practically exploded in a fit of laughter. 9. I spent too much money at the book sale. 10. My three Labradors regularly nap after eating lunch.
to live with their grandmother. 5. The poem Caged Bird is about confinement and freedom. 6. She is best known for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, an autobiographical book. 7. When she began a career as a nightclub singer, she took the professional name Maya Angelou. 8. Angelou moved to Cairo, Egypt, and served as editor of the English-language weekly The Arab Observer. 9. She worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist. 10. In 1996 Angelou directed her first feature film, Down in the Delta.
Exercise 3
Responses will vary. Students should include appositives and appositive phrases in a descriptive paragraph about a special gift they wish to give to someone. Students should correctly punctuate appositives that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Exercise 8
Responses will vary. Students reviews should include a variety of adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Lesson 24: Positives, Comparatives, and Superlatives

Exercise 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. superlative superlative comparative comparative, comparative positive, positive superlative positive, positive superlative better most bitter (or bitterest) most most remembered more humorous correct farther more successful
Lesson 23: Appositives

Exercise 1
1. Emily Dickinsonpoet 2. a reverend in Philadelphia (appositive phrase); reverend (appositive)Charles Wadsworth 3. Edwardfather 4. her brother (appositive phrase); brother (appositive)Austin 5. a Puritan New England town (appositive phrase); town (appositive)Amherst, Massachusetts 6. a homebody (appositive phrase); homebody (appositive)Dickinson 7. The Homesteadplace of birth 8. 40 handbound volumes (appositive phrase); volumes (appositive)poems 9. the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things (appositive phrase); formation (appositive)imagery 10. fellow poets (appositive phrase); poets (appositive)Dunbar and Angelou
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1. Maya Angelou, a best-selling author, travels the world to spread her wisdom. 2. She was born in St. Louis, a city in Missouri, in 1928. 3. Angelou, the Grammy award nominee, has also worked in theater and movies. 4. Her parents divorced and sent Bailey, her brother,
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Responses will vary. Reviews should make comparisons between two different television comedy shows and use the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of modifiers.
Lesson 25: Commonly Confused Words

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1. good 2. badly
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4. You can see the bridge just in front of the riverbank. 5. She sent money instead of a gift. 6. The actors gathered around the director. 7. Weve enjoyed your teaching throughout the year. 8. Will you be finished during the day? 9. I have every one of his CDs except the new one. 10. I felt the ground shake beneath me.
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1. The uncollected bags of garbage smelled bad and attracted rodents and scavengers. 2. correct 3. A laborer was injured badly at the dangerous construction site. 4. To play well is the young musicians dream. 5. correct 6. Do you think this room would look good if we painted the walls yellow? 7. Surprisingly, even I scored well enough on the exam to pass the course. 8. I feel bad for Uncle Willard, who lost his entire crop in the hailstorm. 9. Our dog had knee surgery, but after two months he felt well again. 10. correct
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Responses will vary. Students should provide information with prepositional phrases that guide and locate the reader through the process. They should use compound prepositions in at least two of these phrases. Students may provide informational details to help readers understand the process or skill.
Lesson 27: Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions

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The setting of a literary work is the time and place in which it occurs, together with all the details used to create a sense of a particular time and place. Poets often create setting by using sensory details, or words and phrases that describe how things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel. In poetry, context refers to the conditions in which the poem occurs. Context is closely related to setting but focuses more on the environment of the time and place. Two common types of context include historical and cultural.
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Responses will vary. Students reviews should use the correct forms of good, well, bad, and badly.
Lesson 26: Prepositions

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I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head, And cut and peeled a hazel wand, And hooked a berry to a thread; And when white moths were on the wing, And moth-like stars were flickering out, I dropped the berry in a stream And caught a little silver trout. When I had laid it on the floor I went to blow the fire aflame, But something rustled on the floor, And some one called me by my name: It had become a glimmering girl With apple blossom in her hair Who called me by my name and ran And faded through the brightening air.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The videotape sat on top of the table. 2. The racers jumped over the hurdles. 3. We are staying through the weekend.
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The bananas or the grapes are sweeter than the melon. 2. The trip was exhausting, yet Sheila was glad shed gone. 3. At one time our home was in the woods, but we have many neighbors now. 4. Caring for trees can be dangerous, for you must work near power lines. 5. The fender bent, buckled, and clattered to the ground as the car hit the test wall. 6. The bird did not attack, nor did it retreat. 7. The kittens could not yet eat solid food, so we had to wait a week to get them. 8. Your next assignment will be to visit Oregon or seek business from Toronto. 9. Tanya wanted to attend summer school, but she had to babysit for her sister. 10. Ben stood at the counter, collecting bread, butter, and jam for his breakfast.
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Responses will vary. Students should combine words, Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style
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problematic, Jin quickly embarked on dual careers in teaching and writing poetry in America. After he became a writer, he published two poetry collections and several award-winning works of fiction. Jin is known for his insightful reflections on the human experience because his poems express a nuanced view of life. In his poem, The Past, the author observes that the role of ones past may have importance, as long as that is determined by the individual. Although most of his stories are set in China, Jin says hes now at home in the United States.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. You can wear either capri pants or a sundress to the outdoor concert. 2. Neither dust nor pollen nor cheese will bother his allergies. 3. Stores that successfully sell radios and televisions must both be fully stocked and offer good prices. 4. Until the letters arrived, Corey felt not only worried but also excited. 5. Joan is usually neither forgetful nor disorganized. 6. Amy wants not only to earn some money but also to have fun with her friends this summer. 7. The car keys may be either in the second drawer in the kitchen or in my jacket pocket. 8. The Inn not only is a popular Connecticut tourist destination but also is visited frequently by local residents. 9. You need both to feed and to prune your rose bushes. 10. The children looked up neither when we left for dinner nor when we returned.
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. We met at the commuter lot so that we could share the driving. 2. We brought umbrellas and raincoats even though the sun was still shining brightly. 3. We arrived earlier than we had expected. 4. The museum will be crowded unless we start our visit before noon. 5. Although we both wanted to see the Mayan sculpture, we started in the Egyptian room. 6. The crowds at the sculpture exhibit thinned as soon as the solar system show began. 7. I wont have time at the Mayan exhibit if I attend the solar system show. 8. The guard took our tickets when we reached the Mayan exhibit. 9. No cameras were allowed because this was a privately owned exhibit. 10. We could bring our bags with us provided that we let the guard check them first.
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Responses will vary. Students should use one of the correlative conjunction pairs twice. Check their sentence structure for parallelism.
Lesson 28: Subordinating Conjunctions

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1. In order to study English at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, acclaimed writer Ha Jin left his native China in 1985. 2. Although he had fully intended to return, he stayed in the United States. 3. Plans changed when he heard the news of the massacre at Tiananmen Square. 4. Because the situation in his homeland was so
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Until it was time for the ceremony to begin, my mother read in her car. 2. We found the speeches much more interesting than wed expected them to be. 3. Pepper follows Carol around as if he were a dog instead of a cat. 4. In order that you can always find me, Ive given you several phone numbers. 5. A personal phone call can be very effective, even though I have e-mail and a fax machine.
Lesson 29: Interrupters and Interjections

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1. Unlike most poetry, which exists in the mind of its author, haiku embodies a feeling experienced in a moment of time.
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2. A haiku, however, is not merely a description of something that is happening in the present. 3. A haiku is a moment of awareness and insight and, sometimes, surprise or delight. 4. That is, I believe, what adds depth of feeling to haiku. 5. You might find delight in the inner life of a caterpillars existence, for example, or gain philosophic insight into the meaning of death by watching the falling autumn leaves. 6. The idea is to open your mind to experience and, especially, not let it be filled with your emotions. 7. Haiku is, most usually, connected with nature. 8. A season word or a concrete representation connects us, not only to a world of which we are a part, but to a world that is greater than we are. 9. It offers us an experience of beauty and, beyond that, insight. 10. Your choice of words and phrasing, as well as tone, make a haiku more than a description.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Oh wow! I am so happy to see you again! 2. No way! Elvis just walked in the building. 3. Grrrrr! My computer keeps crashing! 4. Mmmm. These are the best chocolate chip cookies ever. 5. Hmm, I wonder if someone is hiding under the bed. 6. Argh! That hermit crab is pinching my toe. 7. Oh no, that Mitchell boy is coming over again. 8. Oh dear me, when will this terrible ordeal be over?
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Note: Either commas or dashes may be used to set off the interrupters. 1. The Red Stick Warlasting from 1813 to 1814 was a conflict between a group of Muskogees (Creeks) and the U.S. Army. 2. The Muskogee groupcalled Red Sticks by the whiteswanted to stop the U.S. invasion of their territory. 3. In 1812, the Red Sticks joined Tecumseh, a Shawnee leader, in resisting the whites. 4. In August 1813, the Red Sticks, encouraged by the British, attacked a U.S. fort in Alabama. 5. Nearly 250 whites died in this attack, which, of course, provoked retaliation. 6. Andrew Jackson, a future president, led a U.S. Army group against the Red Sticks. 7. Jackson defeated the Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bendfought near the Tallapoosa Riveron March 27, 1814. 8. The Treaty of Fort Jackson, signed after the battle, forced the Creek Nation to give 14 million acres of land to the United States. 9. The Red Stick War occurred at the same time as the War of 1812, a conflict between Britain and the United States, and several other Indian wars. 10. Most people today, however, have not heard of the Red Stick War.
Responses will vary. Sample response: Well, what do we have here? Are you coming over to concede? asked Leon. Ha, you wish, responded Billy. You see, you dont stand a chance against my English Opening, he smugly replied. No way! It is you who will fail against my French Defense, Leon retorted, jabbing a finger in Billys direction. Really, you might as well give up now, he taunted. Give me a break, I cant lose, Billy answered. Shoot, this match is already in the bag for me, he added. Wow! Such confidence for someone who has a rating 50 points lower than mine, replied Leon. Hey! Ratings mean nothing once the game begins, Billy shot back. He then added, Well find out who the better chess player is once the clock is started. Oh yes, we will indeed find out who the better player is, Leon said before walking over to the chessboard.
Lesson 30: Parenthetical Expressions

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Edgar Allan Poe led a short, troubled life but, after all, managed to make major contributions to literary form and criticism. Poe is considered the co-creator, with Nathaniel Hawthorne, of the modern short story. Furthermore, he invented detective fiction, wrote lyric poetry, and pioneered the psychological horror story. Orphaned at two, Poe was raised by John Allan, a prosperous Virginia merchant, who gave him a classical education. In his twenties, Poe began to write poems and stories while working at various editorial jobs. Although briefly famous for his poem The Raven, he spent most of his adult life in poverty. Even so, Poe was committed to writing. Among his best-known poems are Annabel Lee and, of course, The Bells. In my opinion, both embody Poes own definition of poetry as the Rhythmical Creation of Beauty.
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Responses will vary. Students should correctly use at least five interrupters in their paragraph and correctly set off each interrupter with commas or dashes.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. These pancakes, to be honest, taste like cardboard. 2. The refrigerator is, as always, filled with soda. 3. Being in extreme heat, in my opinion, is worse than being in extreme cold. 4. War and Peace is, to say the least, a very long novel. 5. In fact, it might be necessary to ask someone for directions. 6. Kangaroos, therefore, carry their young in a pouch. 7. Unfortunately, the storm reduced the shed to a pile of boards. 8. Jimmy will pass his algebra test tomorrow, hopefully. 9. The Pacific Ocean is, of course, the largest of the four oceans. 10. By the way, you need to call your uncle Sid today.
5. The team members felt proud after such incredible success. 6. She had grown nearly six inches in just one year. 7. Will you lock the door before you turn off the lights? 8. At the end of the day, compassion matters most between friends. 9. With a little bit of luck, well win the competition. 10. Do you know who the new student is?
Lesson 32: Prepositional Phrases

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Profaners; adjective fire; adjective issuing; adverb throw; adverb throw; adverb sentence; adjective bred; adverb quiet; adjective
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Your cat is, indeed, a clever animal. 2. I believe, rather, that you should focus on your ballet career. 3. This lemonade, mind you, was made from real lemons. 4. Moreover, the horn on the car does not work. 5. Besides, no one will recognize you in this town. 6. I dont like split pea soup, to be honest. 7. This dog, as I was saying, knows fourteen different tricks. 8. Your car, I believe, is on fire. 9. Mosquitoes, for instance, are a terribly annoying aspect of life in this region. 10. Grandma, to say the least, is not pleased with your latest rap CD.
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Lesson 31: Phrases and Clauses

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. phrase clause phrase clause phrase phrase clause clause
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Without any progress, the negotiation ended. 2. Outside the meeting rooms, journalists stood ravenously waiting. 3. From their point of view, no progress still made headlines. 4. At newspaper offices around the world, phones would be ringing. 5. Across a dozen front pages, headlines would scream No Progress. 6. In their secure bunker, the negotiators started another round of meetings. 7. Beneath their careful politeness, exhaustion had begun to show. 8. During the evening meal break, some began to return to their rooms. 9. At the end of the break, these men and women looked more rested. 10. In their hour away from negotiating, perhaps theyd grabbed a quick catnap.
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Responses will vary. Students should include specific factual or imaginative details about the function and prepositional phrases to locate readers in time and space. For variety students should begin several sentences with prepositional phrases.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Turn left where the single oak tree stands. 2. I was startled by the loud thunder. 3. I wouldnt be lonely if you were here. 4. No one noticed that I had cut my hair.
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Lesson 33: Verbal Phrases

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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The cat, soaked to the skin, straggled in through the window. 2. Starting last Sunday, I began walking two miles every day. 3. The entire incident, filmed by a helicopter crew, dominated the evening news show. 4. The avalanche, gathering more and more speed, slid down the mountain. 5. Flying through the air, the balls sailed out of the stadium. 6. Struck by lightning, the tree limb cracked and fell to the ground. 7. Sally, glimpsing the grin on her sisters face, pushed the swing even higher. 8. I plunged my hands, smelling of garlic, into a bath of lemon water. 9. The snack stand, run by parents, raises money to support the soccer program. 10. Diving to the ground, the falcon deftly seized its prey.
8. Dr. Oliver made the operation more comfortable by playing classical music as he worked. 9. Eating healthy meals is important for everyone, especially young children. 10. Sleeping under the stars is an experience that everyone should have at least once.
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Responses will vary. Students letters should provide specific directions for use and should incorporate at least four gerund phrases. Make sure that students have not confused gerunds with participles or with verbs.
EXERCISE 7
1. to have an excellent acquaintance with the law adverb 2. to make hay and oats of a trifling matteradjective 3. to offer a compromiseadverb
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Responses will vary. Students summaries should feature clear explanation aided by participial phrases. Check to be sure that they have placed their phrases correctly in the sentences. Look for sentence variety based on varying the placement of participial phrases.
EXERCISE 4
1. Leaving his family behind while he pursued a career as an actor and a playwrightsubject 2. earning the support of a wealthy patronobject of the preposition 3. Imagining the settingsubject 4. beginning of a playdirect object 5. Reading the last scene of Romeo and Juliet subject
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. To plow this field will be a huge challenge. 2. Alicia hurried to catch the last bus. 3. The dogs greatest trick is to turn the pages of the newspaper for his master. 4. That is an amazing theory to consider right now. 5. The crew leader hollered to get everyones attention. 6. The flowers struggled to bloom in the dank summer weather. 7. Surely you have the commitment to finish what you started. 8. I led the ambassador around the room to introduce him to everyone. 9. Its thrilling to spot an old friend when you visit your hometown. 10. Father put his hand on her shoulder to quiet her sobbing.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. I tried to carry the full platter without spilling the full pitcher of ice water. 2. Sitting on a crowded bus left us exhausted and hungry. 3. Meeting every voter was the goal of the campaign. 4. For starting an hour early, Jill received overtime pay. 5. Elia suggested shooting hoops in the park this afternoon. 6. Tranh is excited about satisfactorily finishing his English course. 7. Calling the airport may be the most efficient way of confirming the planes arrival time.
Responses will vary. Students advertisements should include the basic features and customer appeal of the game or program. Check to be sure that students are not confusing infinitive phrases with prepositional phrases that begin with to.
Lesson 34: Appositive Phrases

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Marjory Stoneman Douglasauthor Art Marshallecologist the basis of restoring the Evergladesplan a steady call to the publicappeal an organization headed by Marjory Stoneman DouglasThe Friends 6. a strategy of the Friendseffort
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7. a study to determine how the Everglades environment could be helpedCentral and South Florida Project Comprehensive Review 8. important aspects of the lawcontrol, purification 9. one of many government agencies now concerned with the environmentthe Army Corps of Engineers 10. the first step necessary for changeawareness Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The restaurant, a sushi bar, is the latest in a long series at that location. 2. The new owner hopes to intrigue customers with his menu, a combination of traditional sushi and innovative experiments. 3. Interested customers, the Johnsons watched the restaurants progress toward opening. 4. The electricians, dedicated workers, took every precaution for safety. 5. The restaurant building, a former shoe factory, had to be completely refurbished. 6. The location, a spot with an unfortunate history of failure, will work against the new enterprise. 7. On opening night the restaurant offered a special to attract bargain-hunters, an all you-can-eat sushi menu. 8. It also contacted the newspapers, the Pictorial Gazette and the Main Street News. 9. Two local food critics for big-city newspapers, Linda Plantar and Josef Fineman, showed up for a surprise visit. 10. Maybe this restaurant, Endos Feast, will finally bring success to the location.
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5. Weddings are the events where I shoot my best photographs. 6. correct 7. Cecil, whose car is always shiny and clean, offered to wash our car as well. 8. Melvin has become the one person whom you can always count on. 9. correct 10. The Hartman House, which was more than two hundred years old, had a ships mast at the center of its staircase.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students sketches should include vivid descriptive details, a clear narrative structure, and correctly punctuated adjective clauses.
EXERCISE 4
1. than Anton Chekhov is 2. Even though we dont know much about Shakespeares life 3. while he pursued a career as an actor and playwright 4. Although Shakespeare continued to act 5. If you love Shakespeare 6. because his plays are still performed all over the world today 7. Before Shakespeare was a famous playwright 8. since they performed for Queen Elizabeth I regularly
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Responses will vary. Students reviews should describe the restaurant, its menu, quality of food, service, and atmosphere. Check that they have punctuated nonessential appositive phrases correctly.
Lesson 35: Adjective and Adverb Clauses

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1. that thou didst love so dear 2. that of it doth not taste 3. that is not washd off yet
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1. correct 2. The lake that dominates the town is nearly two miles wide. 3. correct 4. correct
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Wherever I look, fog hangs gloomily over the trees. 2. Even though the air was filled with moisture, the ground remained bone dry and crumbly. 3. No one suggested studying Spanish until Michael got to high school. 4. Before you accept the position, youd better find out how much travel is involved. 5. Beryl has become a better pilot than she was at the beginning of the course. 6. Terri was pleased that you expected to see her at the airport. 7. Unless you can change your ferry tickets, youll be leaving the island tomorrow morning. 8. When the battle ended, miraculously no one had been injured. 9. You must have called after Id left on my daily walk. 10. Briana shone her light around the tent persistently so that eventually everyone woke up.
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Responses will vary. Students should provide a detailed description of an eyesore and a specific explanation
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of why they find it annoying. Students should create sentence variety by placing their adverb clauses at the beginning or end of their sentences. Check to be sure that they have punctuated them correctly.
Lesson 36: Noun Clauses

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1. that the shoemaker shouldnetsdirect object 2. what names the writing person hath here writ direct object
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. What you saw on the news should not be discussed in front of his younger brother. 2. Will you tell us how you clean his hamsters cage? 3. The letter didnt explain why you have to take Algebra I again. 4. Ask whomever you can to help with the class video project. 5. The tragedy is that we could have helped if wed known the family was in trouble. 6. Whether we should raise pigs or cows is up to my father. 7. What the nation hopes for is a healing period without incident. 8. You may order whatever they need for the new office. 9. Whoever wants to make some money can help with the gardening chores. 10. Jane wondered who had eaten the last piece of chocolate pie.
1. Although Id packed my rain gear carefully, I found myself soaking wet when our group spent the night outdoors. (complex) 2. After darkness fell, the moon cast its light onto our terrace, and the raccoons crept toward the cat food. (compound-complex) 3. The report is very well written, for he discussed every aspect of the topic in great detail. (compound) 4. Jodi couldnt get to sleep, but she enjoyed the solitude of the midnight hour. (compound) 5. Even though the traffic had finally eased, Gillian phoned her colleagues so that they wouldnt expect her for dinner. (complex) 6. Some jellies are sweet because they have added sugar, some are sweet because the fruit was very ripe, and a few are sweet because they include natural sweeteners such as honey. (compoundcomplex) 7. Both Andrea and Katie sewed their own dresses, but neither girl sewed very well. (compound) 8. Eight-track tapes and audiocassettes were once common in cars, but CD players have surged in popularity because they take up less space. (compound-complex) 9. James bought a tee-shirt while he was in Wyoming. (complex) 10. The flight attendant gave out blankets, and she showed the group a film. (compound)
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Responses will vary. Students should provide the necessary information in precise and formal language. Check to see if students have used all four sentence structures and have achieved sentence variety.
Responses will vary. Students reports should contain at least five underlined noun clauses.
Lesson 38: Incorrect Subject-Verb Agreement

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. walks sail wave steam, are looks write, is were forms expects knows, worries
Lesson 37: The Clauses of a Sentence: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex
EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. compound complex simple complex complex simple simple compound
EXERCISE 2
1. parks 2. guards 3. look
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Responses will vary. Sample responses:
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9. Mother found the cherries stems underneath the kitchen table. 10. Chriss pet lizard ran into the womens locker room.
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EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The cat climbs on the new drapes in the living room. The cats climb on the new drapes in the living room. 2. The freshly baked donuts are a bad temptation. A freshly baked donut is a bad temptation. 3. Neither Paulette nor Ralph understands why the barn collapsed. Both Paulette and Ralph understand why the barn collapsed. 4. Several were found at the bottom of the well. One was found at the bottom of the well. 5. The wolves howl and yip at the full moon. The wolf howls and yips at the full moon.
Lesson 39: Incorrect Use of Apostrophes

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. schools yours albatrosses refineries wont, shes axes horses Thats, hers mices tomatos, its
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. The goats owner was not pleased with him. The goats tails look longer than they did yesterday. 2. The mans hat blew away in the sudden gust of wind. The mens hats blew away in the sudden gust of wind. 3. The duchesss ball gown was made of ivory silk. The duchesses ball gowns were made of ivory silk. 4. In the story the fairys wand is stolen. In the story the fairies wands are stolen. 5. During shipment, the boxs lid was torn. During shipment, the boxes lids were torn. 6. A childs favorite toy often becomes tattered and worn. Childrens favorite toys often become tattered and worn. 7. The players temper flared after the umpires call. The players tempers flared after the umpires call. 8. The prairies grass was once thick and plentiful. The prairies grasses were once thick and plentiful. 9. The quills tip quickly soaked up the dark ink. The quills tips quickly soaked up the dark ink. 10. The cheeses flavor was tasty on the pizza. The cheeses flavors were tasty on the pizza.
Lesson 40: Avoiding Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. MM MM MM DM MM DM DM DM MM MM
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1. Tesss bicycle was more expensive than Charlies used car. 2. There isnt time for a song if were to make it to the restaurant on time. 3. Its anybodys guess when our uncle will arrive. 4. Three teams managers met with the commissioner today. 5. correct 6. Yesterday the childrens report cards were distributed. 7. (singular) Your roses thorns are especially sharp this year. OR (plural) Your roses thorns are especially sharp this year. 8. I believe thats the last time well visit with the Smiths.
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Responses may vary slightly. Sample responses: 1. A blue porcelain vase with flowers inside it is sitting on the table. 2. With a loud splat, a bird crashed into the newly washed window as we opened the curtain. 3. On the lake, there is a speedboat with a loud motor.
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4. Climbing into the car, I saw the envelope on the dashboard. 5. We saw the large rock with ancient carvings on it beside the waterfall. 6. When I boarded the aircraft, my watch alarm went off. 7. To start a fire, one needs to be sure the wood is dry. 8. As he stomped out of the room, the windows rattled. 9. The emergency team raced in an ambulance to the scene, which was already secured by police. 10. Shawn found on the sidewalk a penny that was minted in 1922.
early plays there. 6. The Globe was the theater where most of Shakespeares plays were performed. 7. The theater had eight sides, and the stage jutted into the center of the open area in the middle. 8. Poor theatergoers paid a penny apiece for admission and stood around three sides of the stage. 9. Wealthier playgoers could pay an additional penny or two and sit in one of the three galleries set in the walls of the theater. 10. Two pillars support a canopy that partially covers the stage.
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Looking for food, the rabbits hopped into the vegetable garden. 2. After finishing his report, Andy decided to go home early. 3. Steam rose from the hood of the car parked on the roads shoulder. 4. The bridge collapsed into the river that flowed through the town. 5. To make yourself understood, pronounce every word clearly. 6. Thats nice of you to set the table before our guests arrive. 7. Because the music was so loud, the songs lyrics were difficult to understand. 8. While driving in the country, I suddenly found myself lost on a long, winding road. 9. She saw herself in the reflection of the window that had just been washed. 10. The soldiers took cover in the trench until the shelling stopped.
Responses will vary. Students should use consistent verb tenses throughout the paragraph.
Lesson 42: Commonly Misused Words

EXERCISE 1
1. all ready 2. affected 3. Its, its 4. accept, except 5. rise, raise 6. quite 7. theyre, their 8. set, sit 9. used, used 10. your, than, then 11. between 12. whose, whos 13. as if 14. fewer 15. dont, those 16. way 17. take 18. taught, learned, a 19. ought 20. everywhere, well 21. broke 22. outside 23. beside 24. should have 25. would hardly
Lesson 41: Maintaining Consistent Verb Tense

EXERCISE 1
Responses may vary slightly, but tense should be consistent within each sentence. Sample responses: 1. Theaters were often located on the outskirts of the city and were routinely shut down because of outbreaks of plague. 2. City officials also arrested actors as vagabonds or shut down theaters because of objections to the content of the plays. 3. Only by earning the support of a wealthy patron could a theater troupe survive. 4. Queen Elizabeth I was a great patron of the theater and helped it to flourish. 5. James Burbage built the first permanent theater in England, and Shakespeare performed some of his
EXERCISE 2
Responses may vary slightly. Sample responses: 1. Inside the forest, shafts of light filtered through the ancient trees. 2. correct 3. Will you try to find out who is playing in tonights game? 4. This baseball glove was once used by Ty Cobb.
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5. I can see a lot of advantages to having the party outside. 6. The temperature and humidity lowered somewhat after the storm. 7. Ben is a really good chess player. 8. Jonathon took it upon himself to untangle the fishing nylon. 9. Do you think its all right to call after 9:00 in the evening? 10. A numeral is a symbol used to represent a number. 11. I could have solved the mystery with the help of a few more clues. 12. correct 13. Why did the experiment fail? 14. Ed feels so bad about missing your graduation ceremony. 15. The car that was on sale for ninety dollars does not have an engine. 16. You seem rather upset today. 17. We are early because we forgot the time of the meeting. 18. My sister faces an uphill battle in her quest to win the Wimbledon tournament. 19. Where will the team be staying in Detroit? 20. correct 21. We will discuss the vacation plans further after dinner. 22. My brother scratched the red rash on his arm. 23. This apple pie is tastier than the one you made last week. 24. I read that the owners of the Cardinals might move their baseball team to Illinois. 25. We have fewer members who volunteer their time on weekends.
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1. Wow, he really has a high opinion of himself! 2. Have you noticed there are few truly humble people? 3. Narcissus asked his reflection why they were kept apart. 4. The reflective surface of the water acted like a mirror. 5. Why doesnt Narcissus understand that he is looking at his own reflection? 6. What gorgeous, flowing hair he has! 7. Nymphs play an important role in the myth of Narcissus. 8. The term narcissism refers to an extreme selfabsorption or egoism. 9. Did you know that the daffodil is a kind of Narcissus? 10. Is physical appearance as important as other aspects, such as personality or intellectual qualities?
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Responses will vary. Students sentences should be grammatically correct and show an understanding of common usage problems. Encourage students to create as many different contexts for these commonly confused words as they can.
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Bewareenter at your own risk! 2. Arent you going to compete on the swim team this year? 3. The Roman Empire was very strong during the first century AD. 4. Have you read any essays written by E. B. White? 5. This is our new address: 4012 Rodeo Rd., Davenport, IA 52806. 6. Who Am I This Time? is a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 7. Were any of the employees still in the building? 8. Le Bore, Ltd. is printed at the top of the companys letterhead. 9. Did you know that Lieutenant Governor Phillips is running for reelection? 10. Mrs. Markson has an appointment at 9 a.m. with Dr. Jacobs.
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Lesson 43: End Marks

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. exclamatory exclamatory interrogative imperative declarative declarative declarative declarative exclamatory interrogative interrogative within declarative declarative
Responses will vary. Students should write a highly detailed set of directions that use correctly punctuated abbreviations to note geographical locations, street names, and buildings. Students should use sentences that end with periods, exclamation points, and question marks.
Lesson 44: Commas

EXERCISE 1
1. introductory clause 2. interrupter, combining sentences, interrupter
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3. interrupter 4. introductory phrase, interrupter, interrupter 5. introductory phrase
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1. Jean Russell Larson was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. 2. She received her undergraduate degree from Buena Vista University, and she received her masters degree from Iowa State University. 3. A folk tale she tells, The Golden Lamb, first appeared in a collection called Palace in Baghdad. 4. However, a folk tale is a brief story passed by word of mouth. 5. Haboul, Kerim, and Zeid are the main characters in the folk tale. 6. All three worked for their payment, a tiny lamb. 7. The men worked together, but the golden lamb started an argument. 8. The caliph, a Muslim political leader, tells the men that whoever tells the best story will get the lamb. 9. The caliph throws the lamb in the air, and three loaves of bread, three cloaks, and three pairs of sandals appear. 10. The men were greatly loved, for they are wonderful storytellers.
7. The Everglades start at Lake Okeechobee; its name is an American Indian word meaning Big Water. 8. The wildlife population of the Everglades is highly diversified; the American alligator, Florida panther, wood stork, West Indian manatee, and green sea turtle call the Everglades home. 9. Strong, arched mangrove trees stand in the swampy water; their sinewy roots are like ancient, gnarly legs. 10. Friends of the Everglades wrote newsletters, printed a petition, and asked people for their support; their plan to go to the streets proved highly effective.
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EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should use commas correctly.
Lesson 45: Semicolons and Colons

EXERCISE 1
1. Destruction of the Everglades has directly affected the wildlife; in fact, nearly 94 percent of the population of nesting wading birds has been reduced. 2. Saw grass, a leafy, toothed botanical form, stands tall and thick in the Everglades; Marjory Stoneman Douglas describes it as a fierce, ancient, cutting sedge. 3. The movement to restore the Everglades grew stronger; consequently, Congress passed the Water Resources and Development Act of 1996. 4. An ecosystem is a complex community of living and nonliving organisms that depend on one another for existence; water, sunlight, plants, and wildlife are crucial elements of an ecosystem. 5. Ecologist Art Marshall developed a plan to restore the Everglades; the plan is known as the Marshall Plan. 6. Drinking water, freshwater fisheries, and Everglades National Park were seriously endangered; Floridas natural resources needed to be restored and protected.
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. High school students participate in many different kinds of sports activities; baseball seems to remain the favorite. 2. Sailboats bobbed on the lake; the steady winds billowed the red, yellow, and blue sails. 3. Tornados occur frequently in the Midwest; in fact, a section of the region is known as Tornado Alley. 4. The football team gathered in the locker room at half-time; the players needed to refocus their energies, regroup their team spirit, and reconnect with their motivation. 5. Jamie has been my best friend since seventh grade; nevertheless, Jamie and I both enjoy making new friends and expanding our circle of friendship. 6. Fundraising efforts raised only a small amount of money; as a result, the fundraising committee will rethink its efforts. 7. She stocked the refrigerator with all her favorite foods; cottage cheese, sparkling water, nectarines, lettuce, and blue cheese dressing filled the shelves. 8. Malcolms entry in the science fair was highly sophisticated; furthermore, the judges found his entry to be unique and inventive. 9. The forest fire burned with relentless intensity; thousands of acres of land have already been destroyed and much wildlife lost. 10. Our neighbor is a kind, thoughtful person; for example, she brings us fresh produce from her garden and brings in our mail when we are away.
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1. You can contact the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at the following address: P.O. Box 4430, Scottsdale, AZ 85261. 2. In your letter, request information for development, upcoming events, and contributions. 3. The play began at 7:00 p.m. and ended shortly after 10:00 p.m. 4. I wrote a letter to my coworker, which began, Dear Luis: Thank you for your hard work on this project.
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5. When baking cookies these ingredients are included: butter, flour, and sugar. 6. The following passage comes from Homers Odyssey: Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. 7. correct 8. The restaurant had three specialties: hamburgers, a turkey sandwich, and salmon. 9. The playhouses curtain closes as these famous words are spoken: For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo. 10. Next semester I will take these courses: algebra, English, and biology.
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EXERCISE 4
Responses will vary. Students should accurately use as many colons as possible in their playbills promoting a theatrical production.
Lesson 46: Ellipsis Points and Italics

EXERCISE 1
1. Every one pitied the handsome young man . . . and left him alone by the sea. 2. The ant-king had arrived in the night with his thousands of ants. . . . 3. . . . he lifted the cover, and there he saw a white snake lying on the dish. 4. In his uneasiness and anxiety he went out into the courtyard, and began to consider what he could do. . . . 5. There sat the ducks by the running water . . . with their flat bills. . . . 6. . . . when it was opened the Queens ring was found in its craw. 7. But the servant refused it, and only asked for a horse and money . . . for he had a fancy to see the world. . . . 8. . . . he saw a father-raven and mother-raven standing by their nest and throwing their young ones out. 9. The young man . . . was so dazzled by her great beauty, that he . . . went to the King and offered himself as a wooer. 10. . . . the young man set off on his way home, and brought the golden apple to the Kings beautiful daughter. . . .
1. Cezannes Bathers, a large composition, influenced Impressionists understanding of tone and color. 2. My mother subscribes to Scientific American, but shed rather read The Wall Street Journal. 3. The Story of Ddalus and Icarus is from the Metamorphoses by Ovid. 4. Our class is rehearsing for a production of Rod Serlings screenplay The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. 5. In the spectacular Broadway musical Miss Saigon, a helicopter hovers above the stage during a dramatic moment. 6. A film adaptation of Agatha Christies novel Murder on the Orient Express includes scenes set in the vintage train cars of the actual OrientExpress. 7. Mariah has always claimed that her lucky number is 4. 8. Do you know what the symbol & is called? 9. Guten tag is a German expression meaning good day. 10. To relax, I put on the stereo headphones and listen to Turandot or Madama Butterfly.
EXERCISE 4
Responses will vary. Students should correctly use at least five examples of italics or underlining in their reviews.
Lesson 47: Quotation Marks

EXERCISE 1
1. Henry David Thoreau, the American naturalist and writer, said, In wildness is the preservation of the world. 2. Alfredo asked, When is the next assignment due? 3. Stirred was the only episode of Law and Order that we missed last year. 4. Frost concluded his poem Birches with this line: One could do worse than be a swinger of birches. 5. Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, and Let It Be are just three of the many popular songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 6. Like O. Henrys other short stories, The Gift of the Magi concludes with a surprise ending. 7. Unfortunately, our algebra teacher said that Fridays quiz will be a real brain teaser. 8. Who wanted spinach and anchovies on his pizza? asked Alice. 9. Yoohoo! called Alma. Is anyone home? 10. Why do you keep asking me, Do you feel okay?
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Responses will vary. Students should correctly use ellipsis points to show omissions of material from a quoted passage.
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1. One of my favorite West Wing episodes is The Black Vera Wang; not only did the character C. J. play a central role, but the suspense slowly built to a climax. 2. In Nerudas poem If You Forget Me, the speaker explores the ebb and flow of love. 3. To Build a Fire creates a vivid sense of a setting that proves to be the demise of the main character. 4. His word was Justice. It was spoken is one of the powerful lines in Brookss poem Martin Luther King, Jr. 5. Rachel Carsons The Obligation to Endure alerted me to the importance of the relationship between the earths living and nonliving things.
6. June, Madison Arts Cinema, Daniel Hand High School 7. Robinson Award 8. Tuesday, Hebrew School, Wednesday, Thursday, Garrett 9. Arabian, Wings 10. Thanksgiving, New Years Day, Jill, Thursday, Shoreline Soup Kitchen
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Lesson 48: Hyphens and Dashes

EXERCISE 1
1. The money Ive saved so farnearly two hundred dollarswill be put toward my college fund. 2. Even though it was a do-it-yourself kit, the instructions were frustratingly confusing and incomplete. 3. Unfortunately, the insurance company turned down the claim because your illness was related to a pre-existing condition. 4. I need to find a low-maintenance exercise regime that will fit my high-stress work life. 5. A mid-afternoon snackpopcorn, nuts, or fruit provides an energy boost until dinner. 6. From the window I could see the landscape for milesthe soft curves of the evergreen-laden hills snug against the shimmering lake. 7. Your dentist appointmentIm sorry I forgot to tell youhas been rescheduled for next month. 8. Spring was very cool and wettemperatures hovered in the fortiesfor our area of the country. 9. Lets add a half-cup of wheat germ to the highfiber breakfast muffins. 10. Because of his strong self-discipline, he has already lost twenty-one pounds.
Turners syndrome The Road from Coorain, Jill Ker Conway June, Spanish Cousin Zoe, French, English, Hebrew Gilly, Israel, France, John, New York City Jack Nicholson, Mars Attacks! French, United States Constitution Scottish Rotary Club, Historical Society Brattleboro, Ferris wheel
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should provide examples of names of people, titles or abbreviations that precede peoples names, names of organizations or businesses, proper adjectives formed from proper nouns, and proper nouns used as adjectives. They should also correctly capitalize names of places and products.
Lesson 50: I and First Words

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1. The supervisor complained, Weve been working sixteen-hour days without overtime pay. 2. She said, Only I dont have a cell phone. 3. My grandfather Abe always ended his letters with Best regards, in which Lillian joins me. 4. Would you believe that she and I have known each other for nearly fifteen years now? 5. We met when I was an instructor in her sons swimming class at the local college. 6. Many people find Edgar Allan Poes poem The Raven to be scary and unsettling. 7. My grandma is Irish, and she taught all of us about the history of Ireland. 8. When I write to members of the Garden Club, I always begin with Dear Gardeners. 9. Unless they arent paper trained by then, explained Jane, you can have the puppies in a month. 10. correct
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students letters should correctly use hyphens and dashes.
Lesson 49: Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chuck Abbate, Achilles Girl Scouts, Maritime Savings Bank Lewis and Clark Expedition, Pacific Ocean Amy, Shelly, QuickPic Noah, Jewish
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2. The line Sometimes youre at your best. When you look your worst, captures the bands meaning very well. 3. The band explains in its lyrics that people are often at their best when they look their worst. 4. I was born in New York City into a Jewish family that came to the United States from Russia. 5. I would like to visit New Orleans and see a Mardi Gras parade.
Lesson 51: Family Relationships and Titles of Persons

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Congressperson Gedjenson our great-uncle Willard Miss Maureen Mullane Grandpa Joe Samuel Sanders Jr.
Sample responses: 1. The farmer stepped outside and breathed the fresh country air. 2. Something foul lurks in the darkest cell in the dungeon. 3. The tree at the top of the hill stands as a beacon of hope. 4. Matilda finally sold the rusty tractor. 5. A shooting star traced a path across the night sky. 6. The tour guide warned the group about the rickety old stairs. 7. On top of the statue a lone pigeon surveys the park. 8. The winding river south of town jumped its banks during the storm. 9. Place the two garbage bins behind the garage. 10. Frederick read his popular poems at the coffee shop.
Lesson 53: Run-on Sentences

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. run-on sentence sentence run-on sentence run-on sentence sentence run-on sentence sentence run-on sentence run-on sentence sentence
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students sentences should illustrate their understanding of when capitalization is used for titles and family relationships.
Lesson 52: Sentence Fragments

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. sentence sentence fragment sentence sentence fragment sentence sentence sentence sentence fragment sentence sentence fragment Subject and verb are missing. Subject is missing. Verb is missing. Verb is missing. Subject is missing. Subject and verb are missing. Subject and verb are missing. Subject is missing. Verb is missing. Subject is missing.
EXERCISE 2
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EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Each sentence should include a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.
Punctuation may vary slightly between the choice of a semicolon or a period. Sample responses: 1. The German shepherd wandered down the deserted street; he was curious. 2. Usually Main Street bustled with activity at this time of day; people would be shopping, eating, and going to work. 3. The dog sniffed the wind and the pavement; he could not pick up a scent. 4. He trotted into the middle of an intersection and barked; the sound echoed down the deserted streets. 5. The animal stood up on his back legs to look into a shop; nobody could be seen inside. 6. Paper and debris swirled around as the wind picked up. The German shepherd sat down on the sidewalk. 7. Soon the dog heard a high-pitched ringing sound off in the distance. The noise continued at regular intervals. 8. The animal crept down the street in the direction of the sound; he sensed something unusual in the air.
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9. A flash of green light appeared at the edge of town and then disappeared. The dog ducked into an alley. 10. The ringing grew louder and seemed to be getting closer. The German shepherd burrowed under a pile of newspapers that had accumulated in a doorway in the alley.
8. Harold went upstairs to Jeff s room and asked him why he took out the garbage. 9. Jeff had a list to read to Harold, so he asked him to have a seat. 10. Harold had no intention of doing all that Jeff requested, yet he stayed and listened to his brother anyway.
Lesson 54: Combining and Expanding Sentences

Responses may vary slightly. Sample responses: 1. The Great Depression was a severe economic crisis during the 1930s. 2. James Agee and Walker Evans documented the lives of sharecropper families during the Great Depression. 3. They published their work in the very moving book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. 4. Fifty of Evanss starkly realistic photographs appear in the book. 5. The two men spent about six weeks in Alabama with three families. 6. Through their words and photographs, the two men convey a respectful attitude toward the sharecroppers. 7. In one photograph a broken chair stands next to a blackened stove. 8. In another photograph a mother comforts a child in her arms. 9. The sharecroppers spent many long hours in the hot and dusty fields picking cotton. 10. The Great Depression profoundly affected the lives of millions of Americans.
Lesson 55: Using Transitions Effectively

EXERCISE 1
1. During one 2. Before Robert 3. Alongside the man
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Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. Worst of all, without fresh air many people became seasick. 2. As a result, I had to get a ride from a friend. 3. Finally, I could get some sleep. 4. However, I did not enjoy the poem. 5. Poised high atop a mountain, the campers watched an explosion of color descend to the horizon.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should effectively use transitions to describe and explain the cause and effect and the spatial order of details of the minor accident.
Lesson 56: Achieving Parallelism

EXERCISE 1
Arrived at the trees, Mrs. Chriswell dropped her burdens and flung the hat willynilly. Ugly, ridiculous thing. She glanced around for the water she thought shed seen, but there was no sign of it. She leaned back against a tree trunk and sighed blissfully. A little breeze had sprung up and was cooling the damp tendrils on her forehead. She opened her big purse and scrambled through the muddle of contents for her crochet hook and the ball of thread attached to a half-finished doily.
EXERCISE 2
Responses may vary slightly. Sample response: 1. Harold wanted to play outside, but he decided to continue playing his violin. 2. Aunt Louise hoped Harold would continue his violin lessons and become a famous musician someday. 3. Harold practiced playing the violin until supper and often played basketball in the evening. 4. After shooting baskets and jumping rope, Harold did his homework. 5. At 9:00 p.m., Aunt Louise called for Harold, so he had to quit playing and go inside the house. 6. Aunt Louise told Harold to take out the garbage, but his brother Jeff had already taken the garbage to the curb. 7. Jeff might have done it out of the goodness of his heart, or maybe he wanted Harold to do a favor for him in return.
EXERCISE 2
Responses may vary slightly. Sample responses: 1. Yesterday I ate pizza, drank soda, and devoured ice cream. 2. Next month she will be moving to a different city, starting college, and beginning a new life. 3. Will you be baking a cake or buying one at the store for her birthday? 4. correct
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5. The lawnmower needs its blades sharpened and its filter replaced. 6. We will be driving to Omaha, flying to Casablanca, and sailing to the Canary Islands. 7. correct 8. correct 9. Thousands of people ran in the marathon and needed water at the finish line. 10. The runaway automobile jumped the curb, grazed a tree, and smashed into a gazebo.
Lesson 58: Varying Sentence Beginnings

EXERCISE 1
That same night she worked into the early hours boiling chicken and frying ham. She made dough and filled the rolled-out pastry with meat. At last she went to sleep. The next morning she left her house carrying the meat pies, lard, an iron brazier, and coals for a fire. Just before lunch she appeared in an empty lot behind the cotton gin. As the dinner noon bell rang, she dropped the savors into boiling fat and the aroma rose and floated over to the workers who spilled out of the gin, covered with white lint, looking like specters.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should include five examples of parallelism in their paragraphs.
Lesson 57: Using Precise and Colorful Language

EXERCISE 1
Responses may vary slightly. Sample response: The monitor locked on the beacon frequency. In the control room, a bell clamored for attention. A little later, the Venusian ship broke free from its orbit and slanted down toward Earth, toward a range of mountains that still towered proudly above the ice, and to a cairn of gray stones that the years had scarcely touched. . . . The great disk of the sun blazed fiercely in a sky no longer veiled with mist, for the clouds that had once hidden Venus had now completely gone. . . .
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample response: Jack Stone writes historical novels about the Boer War. Spending over a year in South Africa, he gathered information about the setting for his works. To further his research, Stone has also visited several historical archives in England. He has written three novels and is currently working on a fourth. Planning to complete a five-novel series, Stone covers the Boer War from the perspective of a British major. Well received by the critics, Stone has developed a large base of readers.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should use varying sentence beginnings.
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. For lunch we ate a loaf of crusty, homemade bread and cheddar cheese. 2. He yanked off his heavy leather boots. 3. Marilyn squeezed onto the crowded bleachers and focused on the ballgame. 4. The cowboy galloped the stallion across the wildflower meadow. 5. Hail relentlessly pelted the sleepy village. 6. An empty porch swing hung uselessly on the sagging porch of the dilapidated house. 7. The enormous grizzly bear terrified us. 8. Hank droned on about electrical engineering for an eternity. 9. A giant oak tree toppled and blocked the narrow, winding road. 10. The tiny ants constructed an imposing mound.
Lesson 59: Adding Sensory Details

EXERCISE 1
Sight: sun was bright Sound: blew it out noisily Smell: air smelled fresh and clean Touch: cool morning; twinges of fatigue
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. wrinkly skin; strong perfume; gray hair 2. refreshing taste; smooth rind; bright red center 3. screaming children; shiny metal slides; warm sun 4. soft sand; salty smell; crashing waves 5. tiny fingers; gurgling noises; soft skin
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EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should use appropriate sensory details to describe their favorite food.
Responses will vary. Students should use precise nouns, vivid verbs, and colorful modifiers in their descriptions.
Lesson 60: Avoiding Clichs
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2. The issue had one definite solution, as far as she was concerned. 3. I took decisive action and started to assign the tasks for the economics presentation. 4. Very seldom my mother will take us to get ice cream after dinner. 5. Jeanine is suffering miserably with the flu and isnt coming to our study group tonight. 6. The meteorologist said that it is going to be a torrential downpour all day. 7. After high school he was on rapid progress to a law degree at Harvard. 8. Raquel needed to relax and get some perspective on the situation, instead of focusing on the minor details. 9. Compared to all the other cars Ive looked at, this one is extremely inexpensive. 10. Keenan built his clothing company from an Internet business in his basement to the full retail store it is now.
Lesson 62: Summarizing and Paraphrasing

EXERCISE 1
Responses will vary. Sample response: The homeless are not a stereotyped, anonymous people. They are real individuals who each have a story and lack the essentials of life.
EXERCISE 2
Lesson 61: The Paragraph

EXERCISE 1
The narrator is entering the fourth grade. She and her mother are moving from Oregon to California.
1. Even though she had the appearance of being alone and aimless, she was not an anonymous homeless person. 2. Her house may not be the most aesthetically pleasing, and the location may not be great, but she loves her house nonetheless. 3. Some children have never had their own room, and some men and women fantasize about painting a wall a color they enjoy, while still others keep the hope alive with pictures of their previous houses. 4. Sometimes we try to make it easier on ourselves and concentrate on the problem as a whole instead of looking at the individuals involved.
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Sample responses: 1. We have had rain nearly every day. Moreover, temperatures have rarely risen out of the sixties. 2. You must feed and groom them, of course. In addition, kittens want to play and have human contact. 3. She excels at basketball and softball. This year she even played lacrosse and took up fencing. 4. College offers tremendous educational and career opportunity. Many of todays jobs, however, require practical, hands-on experience that college may not offer. 5. People visit rural locations to enjoy natural sights such as beaches and mountains. To attend museum exhibits or see historical sights, they visit cities.
Lesson 63: Using Quotations Effectively

EXERCISE 1
1. In A Sound of Thunder, Travis explains that even touching grass could affect the future: A little error here would multiply in sixty million years, all out of proportion. 2. As they left the Machine, the sound of pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings filled the air. 3. The narrator describes the Tyrannosaurus Rex: It towered thirty feet above half of the trees, a great evil god, folding its delicate watchmakers claws close to its oily reptilian chest. 4. As Eckels backed away, the dinosaur lunged forward with a terrible scream. 5. Back in present time, Eckels noticed something stuck to his shoe: glistening green and gold and black, was a butterfly, very beautiful and very dead.
EXERCISE 3
Responses will vary. Students should effectively use supporting details and transitions to describe the food or exercise and explain why people will enjoy it and should try it.
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students paragraphs should contain direct quotations from their selected texts.
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Lesson 64: Documenting Sources

EXERCISE 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (Underwood 913) (Underwood 913) (913) (91317) (Underwood 915)
EXERCISE 2
Responses will vary. Students Works Cited lists should correctly list a book, an article in a scholarly journal, an article in a magazine, and a website.
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Modifiers, page 582 Complete Sentences, page 598

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The Sentence and Its Functions

EXERCISE 1 Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments

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EXERCISE 2 Understanding Sentences and Their Basic Parts

2. Candice slipped on the icy sidewalk.

3. Believed he had discovered the secret formula.

4. During a long, monotonous lecture.

6. The frosty windowpane.

7. All along the winding brick road.

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8. It can be a difficult situation to deal with.

9. Requiring a bucket of oats and half a bale of hay each day.

10. The afternoon held many wonderful surprises for Kate.

EXERCISE 3 Using Complete Sentences in Your Writing

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EXERCISE 4 Identifying Different Kinds of Sentences in Literature

EXERCISE 5 Understanding the Functions of Sentences

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2. You finished the job already! (Change into an interrogative sentence.)

3. Apologize for your rude behavior. (Change into a declarative sentence.)

8. I cant believe the chain broke! (Change into a declarative sentence.)

9. Hit the brakes! (Change into a declarative sentence.)

EXERCISE 6 Using Different Kinds of Sentences in Your Writing

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Subjects and Predicates

EXERCISE 1 Identifying Subjects and Predicates in Literature

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Exceeding the Standards: Grammar & Style

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