Grammar 400 Week 5-8

Articles

100

1. The Soviet Union was first country to send a man into the space. 2. I am going to beach this weekend.We go there every weekend. 3. A simple remedy for a insect bite is to place a ice pack on the bite.

1. The Soviet Union was THE first country to send a man into space. 2. I am going to THE beach this weekend. 3. A simple remedy for AN insect bite is to place AN ice pack on the bite.

200

1. After the work, the Roosevelt usually goes home. 2. She prefers to travel with family. 3. The travel is great experience for so many people.

1. After work, Roosevelt usually goes home. 2. She prefers to travel with O OR THE family. 3. Travel is a great experience for so many people.

300

1. When you live in the solitude, you were not always happy. 2. My sister is doctor. 3. Tell me your story from the beginning.

1. When you live in solitude, you are not always happy. 2. My sister is a doctor. 3.Tell me your story from the beginning.

400

1. I dream about visiting Hawaiian Islands when it was winter. 2. I was in a meeting for the whole day. 3. He gave me a great advice

1. I DREAM about visiting THE Hawaiian Islands when it IS winter. Or I WAS dreaming about the Hawaiian Islands when it WAS winter. 2. He gave me some great advice 3. He gave me some great advice

500

1. The air pollution is a major concern for all countries in the world. It is important that we protect the nature and the forest on our planet. 2. During the seventeenth century, a potato became a major source of food in Europe.

1. AIR pollution is a major concern for all THE countries in the world. It is important that we protect NATURE and the FORESTS on our planet. 2. During the seventeenth century, the potato became a major source of food in Europe.

Modals

100

1. I should go to the store before it closes. Make this past tense. 2. We want to go on the trip, we just did not have enough time. Make a past-tense model. Remember to change the main verb to past tense as well.

1. I should have gone to the store before it closed. 2. We want to go on the trip, we just did not have enough time.

200

1. City life is usually busy, so you would plan having a little free time. 2. They must known we were there. I told them we would be.

1. City life is usually busy, so you SHOULD plan on having LITTLE free time. 2. They must known we were there. I told them we would be.

300

You should go to _______ church before the wedding to see the flowers. AND write this in past tense after deciding on an article.

Go to the church or go to church Discuss the difference. You should have gone to the church before the wedding to see the flowers.

400

1. The African elephant is a intelligent animal. 2. The boy could not known that the ball would hit him. 3. They did not follow the directions, they not have understood.

1. The African elephant is an intelligent animal. 2. The boy could not have known that the ball would hit him. 3. They did not follow the directions, they might not have understood.

500

1. David should tell me if he can go to Polo Park before returning to Japan. 2. I am sorry, I shouldn't asked you to drive to the store.

1. David should have told me if he could have gone to Polo Park before he returned to Japan. 2. I am sorry, I shouldn't have asked you to drive to the store.

Adjective Clauses

100

Haruka, who has dark hair, is excited to return home. Is this needed information or not needed in order for the sentence to make sense to you? In other words, commas or no commas?

It is non-defining (or not needed ), so you do need the commas because it is extra information but we do not need it in order to know that Haruka is excited to return home.

200

The man, who has the blonde hair and the red shirt, is the man that is waiting for his pizza. Is this sentence correct or does it need to be fixed? Why or why not?

The commas should not be there. If the man is waiting for a pizza, I would need to know which man so that I could take it to him. This is needed or essential (defining) information that determines my actions.

300

The baby, that is wearing the blue dress and crying, is cute. The baby which is wearing the blue dress and crying is cute. The baby, who is wearing the blue dress, and crying is cute. Write correct version of the sentence above. Explain.

The baby, who is wearing the blue dress and crying, is cute. When referring to a person, avoid that. Go with who. That and which are most often used for objects.

400

1. Paul's sister, that's name is Jamie, is traveling to Africa for one year to attend university. 2. The car ran the stop light was in an accident.

1. Paul's sister, whose name is Jamie, is traveling to Africa for one year to attend university. 2. The car that ran the stop light was in an accident.

500

Write a sentence with an adjective clause that is defining or essential.

Answers will vary.

Conditionals

100

If Pokemon was coming into the classroom, I will tell you so that you will not be surprised. Correct this conditional using the correct verbs. Then label the conditional. You may use your book.

If Pokemon were coming into the classroom, I would tell you so that you would not be surprised. Present Unreal

200

This conditional has an error. What is the error? If I had a new car, which would have to be red, then I will take you for a ride.

If I had a new car, which would have to be red, then I would take you for a ride.

300

Write an example of a conditional that has a comma. Write a conditional that does not have a comma. You can use the same words/sentence for both. Explain the difference.

a. If Jose is late for class, he will have to do push-ups. b. Jose will have to do push-ups if he is late for class. The subject is in the second half of the sentence in a. The subject is in the first half of the sentence in b.

400

Correct the error in conditionals 1. If you enjoy the ice cream, that I made for you you should say "thank you." 2. If water boils, it evaporates.

1. If you enjoy the iced cream that I made you, you should say thank you. 2. If water boils, it evaporates.

500

What is a conditional anyway? Explain it and include an example using the past unreal form. If there is a modal, show us and you will receive a bonus point.

A conditional is an "if, then" statement showing a cause and effect relationship. If I had studied, I would have done better on my exam.

Miscellaneous

100

1. How do I find noun clauses in a sentence? 2. The student, who gave all his homework to the teacher late, received a poor grade for the class.

Wind the verb and ask "WHAT." All the words that follow are the noun phrase. Avoid the prepositions that are there before the noun and look out for adjective clauses. the verb: receive Noun clause: a poor grade for the class.

200

What is the difference between who and whom? Write an correct example of each. --One sentence for whom and one for who.

Who is the subject pronoun and whom is the object pronoun.

300

Find the noun clauses. 1. I asked him if he had ever been there. 2. It’s too bad that our friends can’t be with us.

1. if he had ever been there. 2. that our friends can’t be with us.

400

1. The truth is that she lost her job. 2. I know where she lives Which sentence has the subject compliment?

1. The truth is that she lost her job.

500

1. That he was smiling made his mom very happy. 2. My only concern is that he is not feeling well.

1. That he was smiling made his mom very happy. NCS 2. My only concern is that he is not feeling well. SC