August 21, 2013
Hi, Becca.
It is SO good to finally be on your website! It looks fabulous, by the way! The first thing you'll notice is that I put your Grammar Journal entries all on this one page. More than one page will get confusing for us. So, I'll just meet you here every week, okay?
Your notes look great so far. To help you out, I would suggest underlining key terms. It allows your eye to go right to the important stuff when you scan through your notes when studying for a test. I went ahead and did that for you for the first two weeks. You can take the reins from there. : ) You could also put the terms in a different color, if you want,or make them bold- whatever tickles your fancy.
Lastly, when you cite a book, type the title in italics or underline the title. I did that for you, as well. Again, you can take the reins from here. I should point out that I often use idioms. An idiom is an expressions whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning of the words in the expression. For example: "kicked the bucket." When someone says, "He kicked the bucket," we know he means the guy died. He didn't actually kick a bucket. So when I say, "Take the reins," I don't mean for you to guide the horse, I mean for you take over what needs to be done. Make sense? I hope so : )
Take a look at the adjustments I made below, and take the reins for the coming weeks!
Yours truly,
Mrs. Foster
Hi, Becca.
It is SO good to finally be on your website! It looks fabulous, by the way! The first thing you'll notice is that I put your Grammar Journal entries all on this one page. More than one page will get confusing for us. So, I'll just meet you here every week, okay?
Your notes look great so far. To help you out, I would suggest underlining key terms. It allows your eye to go right to the important stuff when you scan through your notes when studying for a test. I went ahead and did that for you for the first two weeks. You can take the reins from there. : ) You could also put the terms in a different color, if you want,or make them bold- whatever tickles your fancy.
Lastly, when you cite a book, type the title in italics or underline the title. I did that for you, as well. Again, you can take the reins from here. I should point out that I often use idioms. An idiom is an expressions whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning of the words in the expression. For example: "kicked the bucket." When someone says, "He kicked the bucket," we know he means the guy died. He didn't actually kick a bucket. So when I say, "Take the reins," I don't mean for you to guide the horse, I mean for you take over what needs to be done. Make sense? I hope so : )
Take a look at the adjustments I made below, and take the reins for the coming weeks!
Yours truly,
Mrs. Foster
8/14/13
Week 2
This week I learned that the conjunctions are: and, but and or. Conjunctions are words that join words, phrases, and clauses.
I also learned that compound sentences join your words together.
The definition of simple sentence is:
One clause that may include one or more subjects one or more predicates
and any modifiers.
Nouns are a person, place, thing or idea.
There are two types of verbs which are an action verb and a linking verb.
A noun = subject A verb = predicate
A predicate is what the subject of the sentence is doing.
Nouns and verbs are called parts of speech.
Subjects and predicates are called functions.
A function is how a part of speech is behaving in a sentence .
A part of speech can have multiple functions in a sentence. This is a great point! We will be talking more about this in class. Good job!
In diagramming the long line across the bottom holds the two words,
and the line that goes down the middle separates the two words.
Week 2
This week I learned that the conjunctions are: and, but and or. Conjunctions are words that join words, phrases, and clauses.
I also learned that compound sentences join your words together.
The definition of simple sentence is:
One clause that may include one or more subjects one or more predicates
and any modifiers.
Nouns are a person, place, thing or idea.
There are two types of verbs which are an action verb and a linking verb.
A noun = subject A verb = predicate
A predicate is what the subject of the sentence is doing.
Nouns and verbs are called parts of speech.
Subjects and predicates are called functions.
A function is how a part of speech is behaving in a sentence .
A part of speech can have multiple functions in a sentence. This is a great point! We will be talking more about this in class. Good job!
In diagramming the long line across the bottom holds the two words,
and the line that goes down the middle separates the two words.
8/6/2013
Sentence fragments are a group of words that expresses an incomplete thought.
Kinds of sentences :
A declarative sentence declares something and ends with a period.
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.
An imperative sentence gives a command and ends with a period.
Complete subjects and predicates
The subject is who or what the sentence is about. It is usually at the beginning of the sentence.
The predicate is what the person in the sentence is doing.
The subject is always first and the predicate is always after. It's like there are two parts.
Simple Subjects and Predicates
Every sentence must have a simple subject and predicate.
The predicate is talking about what the subject is doing.
"We were not given much instruction in write and wrong at the orphanage."
We is the subject and were not given is the predicate. We= the simple subject were given = the simple predicate ('not' is NEVER a verb; it is an adverb)
were not given much instruction in right and wrong at the orphanage = the complete predicate. The complete predicate includes the simple predicate and ALL the other words in that part of the sentence.
The Shakespeare Stealer, Gary Blackwood. You can also underline the title like this: The Shakespeare Stealer; Either way is fine.
Sentence fragments are a group of words that expresses an incomplete thought.
Kinds of sentences :
A declarative sentence declares something and ends with a period.
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.
An imperative sentence gives a command and ends with a period.
Complete subjects and predicates
The subject is who or what the sentence is about. It is usually at the beginning of the sentence.
The predicate is what the person in the sentence is doing.
The subject is always first and the predicate is always after. It's like there are two parts.
Simple Subjects and Predicates
Every sentence must have a simple subject and predicate.
The predicate is talking about what the subject is doing.
"We were not given much instruction in write and wrong at the orphanage."
We is the subject and were not given is the predicate. We= the simple subject were given = the simple predicate ('not' is NEVER a verb; it is an adverb)
were not given much instruction in right and wrong at the orphanage = the complete predicate. The complete predicate includes the simple predicate and ALL the other words in that part of the sentence.
The Shakespeare Stealer, Gary Blackwood. You can also underline the title like this: The Shakespeare Stealer; Either way is fine.
Week 3 8/21/13
Clauses
Their are two types of clauses
-Independent
-Dependent
Independent clauses
-It has to have a subject and a verb
-Completes a thought
-And can stand on its own
Here are a couple of BAD things
Run on sentences,comma splices,and fragments.
Run on sentences have to have something to join the two sentences together.
Comma splice is when two sentences are properly joined together.
Fragment is a group of words that is a complete thought.
Run on sentences and Fragments
A run on sentence is a sentence is a sentence that has too many ideas.
Fragments are just the opposite they are just parts.
you can link two sentences by adding a comma.
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence is a dependent clause and interdependent clause.
A comma tells when a dependent clause starts and when a independendent clause ends.
"There was a different play each afternoon, and Hamlet would not be presented until Tuesday."
You'll notice here these are two sentences joined together with a comma and an "and".
By:Gary Blackwood The Shakespeare Stealer
Clauses
Their are two types of clauses
-Independent
-Dependent
Independent clauses
-It has to have a subject and a verb
-Completes a thought
-And can stand on its own
Here are a couple of BAD things
Run on sentences,comma splices,and fragments.
Run on sentences have to have something to join the two sentences together.
Comma splice is when two sentences are properly joined together.
Fragment is a group of words that is a complete thought.
Run on sentences and Fragments
A run on sentence is a sentence is a sentence that has too many ideas.
Fragments are just the opposite they are just parts.
you can link two sentences by adding a comma.
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence is a dependent clause and interdependent clause.
A comma tells when a dependent clause starts and when a independendent clause ends.
"There was a different play each afternoon, and Hamlet would not be presented until Tuesday."
You'll notice here these are two sentences joined together with a comma and an "and".
By:Gary Blackwood The Shakespeare Stealer
Week 6
Grammar Rock!
Commas make lists and joins two clauses.
Commas wrap around a sentence in a pair.
Commas and Additives
Rule:You should use a comma to separate adjectives of equal rank.
Rule: adjective of unequal do not use commas.
The Punctuation People
A comma gives you a chance to pause or take a breathe
Grammar Rock!
Commas make lists and joins two clauses.
Commas wrap around a sentence in a pair.
Commas and Additives
Rule:You should use a comma to separate adjectives of equal rank.
Rule: adjective of unequal do not use commas.
The Punctuation People
A comma gives you a chance to pause or take a breathe
Week 7
Comma's
If you are listing things put a comma after all the things you are listing.
You can have one or more subjects in one sentence.
You can fix a comma splice by making it into 2 complete sentences or put a conjunction after the comma.
Commas separate sentences It follows an introductory word , phrase, or claws.
Introductory words need to be separated from the sentence with a comma.
Above the full-gathered homespun grown, with snow-white hanker chief and apron,she saw a deep blue in her eyes.
By: Lois Lenski
Indian Captive
Comma's
If you are listing things put a comma after all the things you are listing.
You can have one or more subjects in one sentence.
You can fix a comma splice by making it into 2 complete sentences or put a conjunction after the comma.
Commas separate sentences It follows an introductory word , phrase, or claws.
Introductory words need to be separated from the sentence with a comma.
Above the full-gathered homespun grown, with snow-white hanker chief and apron,she saw a deep blue in her eyes.
By: Lois Lenski
Indian Captive