Quantifiers
What is a quantifier
a word proceeding the noun, or a pronoun that replaces it and indicates a number or amount
What is a collocation
a grouping of words that may have a meaning that is different from the meanings of the individuals words
What is a transition signal
a linking word or phrase that shows relation between sentences or paragraphs.
Should you make corrections when writing an essay?
yes
What is the shortest and most common word used in the English language
only (few/a few) of the Amish do not marry
a few
Grandma_______ if we do not call her.
gets upset
Group leaders tend to represent the values of the group. Leaders (also, consequently, However) tend to be more talkative and confident.
also
presidntial
presidential
What is a classification essay?
essay that categorizes information
list 4 quantifiers
few, most, many, a little, a couple of, both, a number of, the majority of,
Amanda will ______ to school next week.
come back
transition signals used when adding something (1)
additionally, another
I like to eat ice-cream but my brother does not
, but
forfit
forfeit
list 2 quantifiers that are used with COUNT nouns
both, few, most, many
Buddy, our dog, has _________ again.
gone missing
transition signals used to introduce contrast (2)
nevertheless, on the other hand/on the one hand, however
My sister's dog like to bark at the cars driving by
barks
what are some prewriting strategies we have discussed
observing, notetaking, surveying, interviewing
list 3 quantifiers that are used with NONCOUNT nouns
a little, a great deal of, a great amount of, the majority of
list 3 collocations
gets upset, got lost, kept quiet, come back, come prepared, keep the promises, got excited, go fishing, gone missing, going abroad
transition signals used to introduce results (3)
consequently, therefore, as a result of, as a consequence, thus
fatiege
fatigue
What is the difference between unity and coherence
Unity-all sentences relate to topic
coherence-sentences flow together using transition signals/pronouns