In your journal, continue your sentence practice with noun and verb phrases. Write at least one of each of the noun phrases discussed in the unit (prepositional phrase, absolute phrase, and appositive phrase) and at least two of each of the verb phrases (infinitive phrase and participial phrase). You will, therefore, write at least seven sentences for this journal activity. As in the first assignment, underline the phrase in each sentence and consider its function in both as a modifier and an aspect of your writing style.
On account of her love for the outdoors, she decided to make her backyard an oasis.
The traffic roaring in the background, she realized she needed to do something about the noise level if she were ever going have a peaceful yard.
The solution called for a water feature, an endeavor that could be expensive.
To reduce the cost, she decided on a do-it-yourself water fountain.
She found she could use a large ceramic outdoor bowl she had on hand to cut the monetary outgo even further.
Jotting down several more improvements, a course of action began to form.
Excited by her plans, she headed for the nearest home improvement store.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Clauses week four
Three sentences with adjective subordinate clauses.
The water fountain that had not worked right all week needed something to hold the pump spray head upright.
Locating the rocks whose color would compliment the fountain's basin was not going to be easy.
The rocks, which were holding up parts of another water feature, would have to be replaced before they could be used for the new fountain.
After she placed the rocks at the bottom to anchor the pump, the pump spray head no longer fell over.
Even if the new fountain had not been needed the rocks used in the old water feature it would have been a good idea to find new ones as the old ones were not doing a very good job.
Because it was so much trouble putting the fountain together, she decided that next time she would just buy on already made,
The water fountain that had not worked right all week needed something to hold the pump spray head upright.
Locating the rocks whose color would compliment the fountain's basin was not going to be easy.
The rocks, which were holding up parts of another water feature, would have to be replaced before they could be used for the new fountain.
After she placed the rocks at the bottom to anchor the pump, the pump spray head no longer fell over.
Even if the new fountain had not been needed the rocks used in the old water feature it would have been a good idea to find new ones as the old ones were not doing a very good job.
Because it was so much trouble putting the fountain together, she decided that next time she would just buy on already made,
Monday, May 27, 2013
Week three assignment 1
Observe a scene, preferably in a crowded, busy, or public place. List the activities that you see occurring and the actors (those doing the activity). Write 5-6 sentences that use your observation list and underline the subjects of your sentences. Write a few sentences experimenting with using different types of pronouns from the tables in Unit 3. You will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the writing activities for this unit.
week 3 assignment work 1 and 2
Husband eating
Bridgette visiting
Samba leaping and sliding
Adam being silly
Tango sleeping
Her husband tried to eat his breakfast while the two kittens stood in his lap and begged for a taste.
After the commencement, Bridgette came to visit her grandmother in order to relax and recuperate after the arduous last week of high school.
Samba, the frisky kitten, leaped from the couch to the coffee table, landed on a stack of mail, and slid across the table and did a somersault onto the floor.
Uncle Adam assumed a silly persona to entertain his niece.
Tango, the gray tabby kitten, sleeps more than her hyperactive sister.
Pronouns
He tried to eat his breakfast while the two kittens stood on his lap and begged for a taste.
She came to visit her grandmother in order to relax and recuperate after the arduous last week of high school.
Part 2
Bridgette flopped on the couch and heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
Uncle Adam sprang off the couch and hugged his niece.
Her husband dropped a piece of his dinner and the kittens pounced on it, devouring it before he could react.
Bridgette visiting
Samba leaping and sliding
Adam being silly
Tango sleeping
Her husband tried to eat his breakfast while the two kittens stood in his lap and begged for a taste.
After the commencement, Bridgette came to visit her grandmother in order to relax and recuperate after the arduous last week of high school.
Samba, the frisky kitten, leaped from the couch to the coffee table, landed on a stack of mail, and slid across the table and did a somersault onto the floor.
Uncle Adam assumed a silly persona to entertain his niece.
Tango, the gray tabby kitten, sleeps more than her hyperactive sister.
Pronouns
He tried to eat his breakfast while the two kittens stood on his lap and begged for a taste.
She came to visit her grandmother in order to relax and recuperate after the arduous last week of high school.
Part 2
Bridgette flopped on the couch and heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
Uncle Adam sprang off the couch and hugged his niece.
Her husband dropped a piece of his dinner and the kittens pounced on it, devouring it before he could react.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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