ALL CHANGE, Oct. 28th

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. 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 6 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 6. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

Excited children will be knocking on doors on Halloween.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the first indirect object noun
3. change the second indirect object noun 4. change the verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the verb tense

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Oct. 28th

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.

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, Oct. 28th

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 am dressing up as a monster at the company's Halloween party...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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GRAMMAR QUESTION, Oct. 15th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

The prediction's were correct, Canada has another minority Government; and the politics situation haven't changed much moreover we may be see some new leader in the near future.
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VOCABULARY, Oct. 15th

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

posthumously (adverb) + colloquial (adjective)

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VOCABULARY, Oct. 6th

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

complement (verb) + disparate (adjective)

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ALL CHANGE! Oct. 6th

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. 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.

My family always cooks a large turkey for Thanksgiving.

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

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Oct. 6th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

On october 14th Canadians would go to the polls electing a new Federal Government; but many are thinking that its going to look a lot like the last governments and they dont like the cost that was involved for no change.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, Oct. 6th

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 Thanksgiving is followed by the federal election on Tuesday...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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ALL CHANGE! Sept. 29th

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. 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 8 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 8.

My family usually holidays at our rustic cottage in the mountains.

1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the first indirect object noun 4. change the verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the adverb
7. change the verb tense 8. change the second indirect object noun

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Sept. 29th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Standing over me and saying, "Are you finished yet the exam is nearly over," I felt intimidated, but I used all the time allowed so that I could do good.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, Sept. 29th

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's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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SENTENCE COMPLETION, Sept. 22nd

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:

...today, September 22nd, is the first day of fall...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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VOCABULARY, Sept. 29th

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

panacea (noun) + avert (verb)

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