Homophones
Which word is correct in this sentence?
Jaxon didn't think that it was (fare/fair) of Ms.Heleba to kidnap her iced coffee, but she let it do it anyway because she seemed like she needed it.
Fair
Fair - Justified ; right ; impartial
Fare - As in, the MTA
Finish the sentence:
Last week, Justin bought a car and (drove / drives) it to Vegas.
Drove - The past tense of "drive", just like bought is the past tense of "buy"
Where does the comma go?
During the weekends I like to go on long walks listen to music and hang out with friends.
During the weekends, I like to go on long walks, listen to music, and hang out with friends.
Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses written in a series.
Define the following:
Personal Narrative:
Prose:
Personal Narrative: A story told from a first-person perspective
Prose: A way of writing that follows a natural pattern of speech
Is this sentence correct?
Sarah knew that she was more excited for the concert then Eliza was, but she was happy to have a friend come along.
No - the correct use would be "than" because it's comparing the two's excitement.
Choose the correct word to fill this sentence:
Aidan made sure to (sight/site/cite) his sources so that Ms. Heleba wouldn't have a conniption.
Cite - (Author's last name, page number)
Sight - Something I only have with glasses on
Site- A location; Website
Do the tenses agree here? Hamza and Adam are in class early. They enjoyed the peace and quiet.
No, for the verbs to agree, "enjoyed" should be the present tense, "enjoy"
How would you fix this sentence?
Alex bought a Bentley but never drove it he left it in the garage
Alex bought a Bentley, but never drove it. He left it in the garage.
How many words should your Personal Narrative be when you submit to schools?
500 - 650 Words
How would you change this sentence so that the tenses are matching?
Last night, Egor spent so much time binge-watching the bachelor, that he forgets to do his homework.
that he FORGOT to do his homework. (past tense- matching "last night" and "spent" )
Dima decided that he would travel to Germany, (then/than) Barcelona.
Then - After, next, afterwards
Than - "smaller than", "rather than", "other than"
Comparing the two
Which is correct?
The members of Eliza's club (meet / meets ) every Wednesday.
meet
If the verb is in the present tense and the subject is in the third person (he/she/it/they), the verb usually ends in "s" in the singular form and doesn't in the plural form.
Fix this sentence
Kamila likes cooking her family and her pets.
Kamila likes cooking, her family, and her pets.
What do colleges want to see through your personal essay?
A.) How you have grown and changed over time
B.) How you became the person you are today?
C.) Your self-awareness- how well do you know yourself?
D.) An explanation of any gaps in your application
What is an "extraordinary event" in a personal narrative?
Something out of the norm that happens in the narrator's world; that helps them to either acknowledge, understand or resolve their conflict.
Win Ying, Chiying and Hamzeh brought (their/there/they're) essays to Ms. Heleba, and she put them over (they're/their/there).
Their - owned by them, belonging to them
There - In, at, or to that place
They're - They are
How would you change the verb-tense to make this sentence all past-tense?
Vivian had carries her backpack halfway to school, when she realized that it is completely empty.
Vivian had carried her backpack halfway to school, when she realized that it was completely empty.
Where do commas belong in this sentence?
Ruhshona who was a secret wizard in the kitchen surprised her family with a four-course meal.
Ruhsona, who was a secret wizard in the kitchen, surprised her family with a four-course meal.
Use one comma before to indicate the beginning of the pause and one at the end to indicate the end of the pause.
What do I mean, when I say "the once" in regard to your story?
The specific moment in time and space that my story is about.
How would you change the subject-verb agreement here?
Three members of the team is in Paris, so we need volunteers for Saturday's game.
Members of the team ARE in Paris.
Mia found a lost puppy, and brought it back to (its/it's) home.
Its - possessive; the pronoun owns it
It's - It is; It has
How would you make this entire sentence past tense?
Eli pressed the reload button over and over again, but it is hopeless... when the page finally loaded, all of the shoes his size are gone.
Eli pressed the reload button over and over again, but it WAS hopeless... when the page finally loaded, all of the shoes his size WERE gone.
Is this sentence grammatically correct? Why?
Tiffany, underwhelmed by Ms.Heleba's grammar lesson, threw her iced coffee against the wall, shouting "MUTINY!!!".
Yes- the commas are separating clauses
What type of conflict is this an example of? Why?
Tigran became so frustrated with the school's wifi, that he threw the computer against the wall. He immediately regretted it, and sobbed as he put the pieces back together.
Self vs. Self
Tigran is frustrated with his own anger and impatience, so much so that he cries about his regret.
When you write your personal statement, how will you find the prompts for the essay?
Go to CommonApp, or simply search "Common App Essay Questions"
Or, simply go on the slides from 4/16 and 4/17 and you will find them linked