Correct the Sentence
People's blood vessels and lungs start to works better.
People's blood vessels and lungs start to work better.
The student left school for lunch and came back late.
SVV
(Move the prepositional phrases)
I woke up in the middle of the night scared after hearing a loud noise.
After hearing a loud noise in the middle of the night, I woke up scared.
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
What does emaciation mean?
skeleton-like appearance
Name 3 different text structures.
cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological, process, concept/definition, generalization, listing, problem/solution
By practice just a few week, their heart rates go back to normal.
By practicing just a few week, their heart rates go back to normal.
Sometimes it is hard to get up early, yet it has to be done.
I, f I
(Change to I; ca, I)
The weather delayed schools, so students weren't able to take their exams.
The weather delayed schools; thus, students weren't able to take their exams.
The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.
What does tortuous mean?
winding and twisting
What type of main idea is not stated in the text?
implied main idea
A special event, The Great American Smokeout, happen on the third Thursday of November.
A special event, The Great American Smokeout, happens on the third Thursday of November.
Spending a relaxing day at home is my kind of day.
SV
(add a gerund)
I was exhausted.
After running, I was exhausted.
She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
What does vapid mean?
uninteresting
What type of question requires the reader to use the text and his/her own knowledge to answer?
implicit question
It’s been proven that homework has help students review.
It’s been proven that homework has helped students review.
Taking my time on a test really helps although I'm usually the last one to finish.
ID
(Change to D, I)
Programs like Netflix have changed TV viewing options, so many people have canceled their network providers.
Because programs like Netflix have changed TV viewing options, many people have canceled their network providers.
Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and tuna, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
What does piscatorial mean?
fish
What's the first thing you should do when looking for the main idea?
look for the topic
Students think listening to loud music on smartphones are the problem.
Students think listening to loud music on smartphones is the problem.
This is the time when we need to help each other, but it needs everyone's participation.
ID, f I
(Change to I, f I D) Skiing is a popular sport in the winter time, but it can be expensive.
Skiing is a popular sport in the winter time, but it can be expensive (because, when, if...)
The Great Flood of Noah’s day was caused by incessant rain that fell for 40 days and nights.
What does incessant mean?
Give an example of text that serves each author's purpose.
P-
I -
E -
answers will vary