Grammar
This site offers online self-correcting grammar exercises. Its examples will be used during many class periods to supplement the handbook. Please use it to study on your own. Most questions on quizzes will be taken from these exercises.
If English grammar frustrates you, you're not alone. Following are some exercises to help you improve your skills. First, print the worksheet and complete it, then bring it to me to be checked.
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Like or As
If you have problems understanding when to use the words "like" or "as," download and practice the pdf below. Note: it is copied up-side-down :)
If you have problems understanding when to use the words "like" or "as," download and practice the pdf below. Note: it is copied up-side-down :)
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Subordination
Understanding subordination can help you avoid writing sentence fragments. Use the pdf below to download a worksheet designed to help you identify words that act as warning signs of upcoming subordination. A second page offers punctuation practice for those phrases or subordinate clauses.
Understanding subordination can help you avoid writing sentence fragments. Use the pdf below to download a worksheet designed to help you identify words that act as warning signs of upcoming subordination. A second page offers punctuation practice for those phrases or subordinate clauses.
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Concise Sentences
Wordiness is one of the most common student writing problems. Following is a link designed to help you trim excess words.
Wordiness is one of the most common student writing problems. Following is a link designed to help you trim excess words.
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Fragment Practice
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fragments.docx | |
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what_are_sentence_fragments.docx | |
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Comma Splice
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comma_editing_exercise.docx | |
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comma_splice_and_fused_sentences.docx | |
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comma_splice_i_copy.pdf | |
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comma_splice_ii.pdf | |
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Commas
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mini_essay_corrections--commas_frags.docx | |
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