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100
The Soviet Union is ____ first country to send a man into space.
Find the mistake and chose the correct article. The Soviet Union WAS THE first country to send a man into the space.
100
I should go to the store before it closes. Make a past-tense model. Remember to change the main verb to past tense as well.
I should have gone to the store before it closed.
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, is this a non-defining clause or a defining clause that requires commas?
It is not essential (or a determinate phrase), 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.
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 explain which kind of conditional this is.
If Pokemon were coming into the classroom, I would tell you so that you would not be surprised. Present Unreal
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. 3. Explain the difference between a noun clause and an adjective clause.
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
Yesterday after the work, the Roosevelt, who usually goes home, decided to go out to dinner. Find the error(s).
Yesterday after work, Roosevelt, who usually goes home, decided to go out to dinner.
200
City life that is usually busy, so you would plan having a little free time.
City life is usually busy, so you SHOULD plan on having LITTLE free time. Note: Not THE city life. Life is not countable.
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 (defining) information that determines my actions.
200
This conditional has two errors. What is the error? If I have a new car, which would have to be red, then I will take you for ride.
If I had a new car, which would have to be red, then I would take you for a ride.
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
When you live in a solitude, you were not always happy.
When you live in solitude, you are not always happy. Find the errors and correct them.
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.
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. Which is correct. Explain why the ones you did not choose are not correct.
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.
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.
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
I dream about visiting Hawaiian Islands when it is winter. I enjoyed my time at the Lake Michigan but not as much as I would have if my family had been there.
I dream about visiting Hawaiian Islands when it was winter. I enjoyed my time at Lake Michigan but not as much as I would have if my family had been there.
400
Make a sentence stating that your are 90 % certain that Korea is the place you want to visit next summer.
I should visit Korea next summer. I might want to visit Korea next summer. I out to visit Korea next summer. I may visit Korea next summer.
400
Paul's sister, Jamie, is traveling to Africa for one year to attend university. How many sisters would you guess Paul has based on this sentence? Why?
Paul has one sister. If he had two, the commas would not be there because we would likely need to know which sister was going on a a trip.
400
Correct the errors in this conditional: If you enjoy the ice cream, that I made for you you should say "thank you."
If you enjoyed the iced cream that I made you, you should say thank you.
400
A man, who/whom I think is handsome, asked me to dinner and I need to decide if/whether/both are correct I should go.
A man, who asked I think is handsome, asked me to dinner and I need to decide both are correct if/whether I should go. remember: if you can create a question that can be answered with a yes or a no, then both are correct.
500
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.
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.
500
David should tell me if he can go to Polo Park before returning to Japan.
David should have told me if he could have gone to Polo Park before he returned to Japan.
500
Write a sentence with an adjective clause that is essential. Your sentence must also have a noun clause.
Answers will vary.
500
What is a conditional anyway? Explain it and include an example using the factual past form. Correct the conditionals If there is an earthquake, buildings would fall. If the temperature falls below freezing, water froze.
A conditional is an if, then statement showing a cause and effect relationship. If it were cold outside and if there there were frost, your toes would have been damaged. If there is an earthquake, buildings fall.
500
List all of the concepts we have studied in weeks 5-6 Write an example for each or explain what they are.
Adjective or relative clauses (who vs whom), Conditionals (future, factual, unreal--past and present, hope and wish), (if/then), Noun clauses (if/whether), Articles (the, a, an or none)