Clause Combination 1
We could study in the library. We could take a break in the coffee shop. (use a coordinating conjunction and proper punctuation)
We could study in the library, or we could take a break in the coffee shop.
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Create a compound sentence:
Academic writing is an important skill to learn.
Many students do not enjoy writing papers.
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Many students do not enjoy writing papers; however, academic writing is an important skill to learn.
Scientists are looking into the effects of pollution on human health.
Replace phrasal verb with an appropriate synonym.
Replace phrasal verb look into with an appropriate synonym: investigating, researching, studying, observing, etc.
Despite _________, we still enjoyed our trip to Boston.
Add an appropriate word form to complete the sentence.
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Noun/noun phrase/gerund
Give 2 examples of actions/behaviors that would be considered plagiarism or academic dishonesty
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Ex: cheating, copying others' work, not using proper citation, paying someone to complete your assignments, etc.
We stayed up all night. We are tired today. (use a subordinating conjunction and proper puncutation)
Because we stayed up all night, we are tired today.
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Create a complex sentence:
Many actors are shy or introverted people in their personal lives. The public sees them as confident and powerful celebrities.
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Even though many actors are shy or introverted people in their personal lives, the public sees them as confident and powerful celebrities.
Provide all related word forms for the verb analyze
N=
Adj=
Adv=
Provide all related word forms for the verb analyze
N= analysis
Adj= analytical / analytic
Adv= analytically
If we listen very carefully to our professors, we will be successful in our studies, there is no doubt about that.
Identify and correct the grammatical error in the sentence.
Run-on (comma splice)
If we listen very carefully to our professors, we will be successful in our studies; there is no doubt about that.
There is no doubt that we will be successful in our studies if we listen very carefully to our professors.
Give the proper APA in-text citation for this source:
Bailey, N.W. (2012). Evolutionary models of extended phenotypes. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 27(3), 561-569.
(Bailey, 2012)
or (Bailey, 2012, p. 562) if using a direct quotation
It is expected to rain today. We should carry our umbrellas. (use a sentence connector and proper punctuation)
It is expected to rain today; therefore, we should carry our umbrellas.
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Create a complex sentence using an adjective clause:
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the Republic of Turkey in 1923. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk introduced many political reforms to Turkey.
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Republic of Turkey in 1923, introduced many political reforms to the country.
A faster decrease in births over deaths leads to a dramatically drop in natural population growth.
Identify and correct the grammatical error in the sentence.
Word form error:
A faster decrease in births over deaths leads to a dramatic drop in natural population growth.
Researchers have discovered four new types of shark that use their fins to 'walk' across the ocean floor. _________________ allows the sharks to move more quickly to catch their prey.
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This ability/capability/skill
Rephrase using your own words:
successful business =
do not happen often =
negative effects =
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successful business =profitable company
do not happen often = occur rarely/infrequently
negative effects = harmful impact; consequences
Some people read or work during their commutes. This makes the time go faster. (use an adjective clause and proper punctuation)
Some people read or work during their commutes, which makes the time go faster.
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Explain the difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses, and give an example of each.
Restrictive: essential to the sentence so that we can identify one specific noun out of many possible options
Nonrestrictive: nonessential; adds bonus information to a noun that is already specific or familiar to us
Name 3 things we should avoid doing in academic writing (i.e., what kinds of language/grammar should we NOT use?)
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Ex: avoid personal pronouns; avoid phrasal verbs and other informal words or slang; do not use unnecessary or repetitive words (be concise); no contractions
How many clauses are in this sentence?
The produce will stay fresh for two weeks if kept refrigerated, although it is better to use it as soon as you can.
(Give # of clauses and clause types)
1. The produce will stay fresh for two weeks (IC)
2. if kept refrigerated (DC)
3. although it is better to use it (DC)
4. as soon as you can (DC)
Paraphrase the following sentence using the steps/strategies discussed in class:
Bike lanes can help prevent traffic accidents in large cities.
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Cities can help reduce the number of collisions on the road by creating bike lanes.
Give 3 examples each of: coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and sentence connectors.
Coordinating: FANBOYS
Subordinating: although, if, while, because, until, after/before, as, unless, etc.
Sentence connectors: however, therefore, futhermore, in addition, moreover, nevertheless, as a result, etc.
Create a compound-complex sentence:
I am so hungry. I could eat an elephant. I’ll eat a muffin instead.
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I could eat an elephant because I am so hungry, but I'll eat a muffin instead.
Replace all informal vocabulary/word choices with academic language:
The Garden City campus doesn't have a lot of parking spaces. Besides, there is always construction work going on.
Replace: doesn't / a lot of / besides / going on
Create a complete sentence from this fragment:
who seems distracted
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need to add full independent clause (if using the fragment as a relative clause)
Paraphrase the following sentence using the steps/strategies discussed in class:
People engage in the cycle of chronic procrastination because of an inability to manage negative moods around a task, not because they do not have time. -- Dr. Fuschia Sirois, 2019
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A lack of emotional management skills, rather than time management, may cause a person to chronically procrastinate. (Sirois, 2019).