Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
Sentence 1: Easter is a four-day weekend for most of us.
Sentence 2: Many people eat too much chocolate over this holiday period.
Sentence 3: Many of the symbols associated with Easter come from ancient spring-time celebrations.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
INTERNET OPTION
MARCH SIGN-UP SHEET
If you want to participate in the peer editing option for assignment 7 in April, please sign up by posting a response to this announcement by March 29th. We need at least three participants to open this option. You should plan to post your assignment within the first two weeks of the month so that the others in the group have an opportunity to provide feedback and revise their assignments.
Note: This option is now available through moodle.
If you want to participate in the peer editing option for assignment 7 in April, please sign up by posting a response to this announcement by March 29th. We need at least three participants to open this option. You should plan to post your assignment within the first two weeks of the month so that the others in the group have an opportunity to provide feedback and revise their assignments.
Note: This option is now available through moodle.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
ALL CHANGE, Oct. 29th, 2009
CChange 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.
We always give candy to the costumed kids on Halloween.
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 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
We always give candy to the costumed kids on Halloween.
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 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
Monday, March 30, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 30th, 2010
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.
Please ask her where she is going over easter but don't tell her that I ask for the informations.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 8th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Studying on my own pace is a lot of benefit for me do to I am not needing to be worrying about no time for attend class.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Feb. 24th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
The commentator said its the most unique program was skated at the competition and they are skating unbelievable therefore it hasn't been surprised that the audience have given them the standing ovation.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
The commentator said its the most unique program was skated at the competition and they are skating unbelievable therefore it hasn't been surprised that the audience have given them the standing ovation.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, Feb. 24 th, 2010
Previous Puzzle
New Puzzle
1. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...BALLOON
2. Body modification.TATTOO
3. A Group of people.COMMITTEE
4. Acuteness or acumen. KEENNESS
2. Body modification.TATTOO
3. A Group of people.COMMITTEE
4. Acuteness or acumen. KEENNESS
New Puzzle
Find a shorter word with the meaning given within the following words:
Example: "rapscallion" contains the word "rascal": RApSCALlion
See if you can find the shorter words in the words below that fir the definitions given:
1. prosecute
2. scoundrel
3. falsities
4. stockings
5. pantaloons
6. brackets
See if you can find the shorter words in the words below that fir the definitions given:
1. prosecute
2. scoundrel
3. falsities
4. stockings
5. pantaloons
6. brackets
Thursday, February 12, 2009
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
There are lots of special events/holidays occurring within a very short time frame; learn more about some of these by following the links.
Valentine's Day
Celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th.We are all familiar with the current representation of this day, but find out about the history behind Valentine’s Day.
Gung Hay Fat Choy
February 14th also marks the start of the Chinese New Year. This is the Year of the Tiger. There is a long history behind this festival. Besides eating special food (see the guest column below), one of the traditions is the Lion Dance. This one is a especially exciting and energetic!
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar is Ash Wednesday. The day before, is known as Shrove Tuesday in much of the English speaking world or as Mardi Gras in other places; there are many traditions associated with that day, too.
Valentine's Day
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar is Ash Wednesday. The day before, is known as Shrove Tuesday in much of the English speaking world or as Mardi Gras in other places; there are many traditions associated with that day, too.
Winter Olympic Games
Today marks the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver Canada Athabasca University
Family Day
Monday, February 15th, Family Day, is a holiday for some of us; it's a day in which to spend time with family--hence its name.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Jan. 18th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Less people in Canada are planning travelling over this year because of the worse weather that happened in to many parts of the country recently and because it is expensive.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Less people in Canada are planning travelling over this year because of the worse weather that happened in to many parts of the country recently and because it is expensive.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, Jan. 18th, 2010
Previous Puzzle
Possible answers:
1. a / at / art / tart / treat
2. a / as / sea / ales / false / flames
3. u / us / use / uses / users/ duress / undress
New Puzzle
Let’s try the same thing this week. Add one letter at a time to make a new word: example a to adios (a/as/sad/dais/adios)
1. u … super
2. e … hamper
3. o … erosion
Possible answers:
1. a / at / art / tart / treat
2. a / as / sea / ales / false / flames
3. u / us / use / uses / users/ duress / undress
New Puzzle
Let’s try the same thing this week. Add one letter at a time to make a new word: example a to adios (a/as/sad/dais/adios)
1. u … super
2. e … hamper
3. o … erosion
ALL CHANGE, Jan. 18th, 2010
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.
Canadians often play winter sports in the cold weather.
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 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
Canadians often play winter sports in the cold weather.
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 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
VOCABULARY, Jan. 18, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
subserviently (adverb) + malicious (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
subserviently (adverb) + malicious (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Jan. 8th, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
As the matter of fact, she was a person who hard being convinced for instant, she certainly would likes to thinks that his opinion are the corrected then any one else view.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
As the matter of fact, she was a person who hard being convinced for instant, she certainly would likes to thinks that his opinion are the corrected then any one else view.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
GRAMMAR QUESTION Dec. 21
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Coming down the hill, we seen the truck driving to fast and couldn't of stopped before hitting a car on the intersection: there were debris laying all over the road.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Coming down the hill, we seen the truck driving to fast and couldn't of stopped before hitting a car on the intersection: there were debris laying all over the road.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
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