PLAIN ENGLISH, March 9th

Writing clear, direct English is particularly important in a business context. Please rewrite the following item; there are many different but correct ways of doing this.

It is our particular expectation that the commissioned report on the ant infestation and other hygiene concerns in the entire work area will be completed and submitted by the relevant committee not later than the end of this year.

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AN ACROSTIC

In an acrostic, you start with a theme word and use each letter of that word to start another word or phrase that describes the theme word. The acrostic below is based on the theme word SNOW.
……………S Slippery
……………N Numbing
……………O Obliterating
……………W Wintery
Write an acrostic based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES

CINQUAIN POEM

A cinquain poem is a five-line poem that is diamond-shaped. Start with a theme word (noun) and then use the pattern 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 gerunds, 1 full sentence, and finally a synonym for the first noun.
SNOW
.....................Snow.........................
………… Cold, white...................
......Falling, freezing, numbing....
.......It chills fingers and toes......
.....................Ice............................

Write a cinquain poem based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES

GRAMMAR QUESTION, March 27th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Please ask her where she is going over easter but don't tell her that I ask for the informations.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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ALL CHANGE! March 27th

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

Amber greedily ate the chocolate Easter eggs from her aunt.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjectives
5. change the adverb name 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense

VOCABULARY, March 27th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

feckless (adjective) + veracity (noun)

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, March. 27th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... it will be good to have some time off over the Easter holiday ...

1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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PLAIN ENGLISH, March 27th

Writing clear, direct English is particularly important in a business context. Please rewrite the following item; there are many different but correct ways of doing this.

Each and every one of the employees must make a decision for him or herself as to what specific goals and objectives he or she will be responsible for as part and parcel of the target that has been established by the management of achieving lunchroom cleanliness.

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, March 18th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

There were a lot of applause at the Oscars and they had rose the most when the winner of the best movie had been announced.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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VOCABULARY, March 18th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

expedite (verb) + myriad (noun)

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ALL CHANGE! March 18th

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

Mira happily gave Omar a birthday gift.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb name 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense

SENTENCE COMPLETION, March 18th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day ...

1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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PLAIN ENGLISH, March 18th

Writing clear, direct English is particularly important in a business context. Please rewrite the following item; there are many different but correct ways of doing this.

The meeting that was held to discuss possible methods of ensuring workplace cleanliness by the external consultants who were hired by the company was both instructional and at various times amusing and even entertaining.

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, March 9th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Studying on my own pace is a lot of benefit for me due to I do not need to be worrying about no time for attend classes.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.

ALL CHANGE! March 9th

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

Yasmin excitedly rode her new bicycle to school.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb name 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense

VOCABULARY, March 9th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

millennial (adjective) + diminution (noun)

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, March 9th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday ...

1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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