Bellringers 166-170Bellringers 166-170

Bellringers for all classesBellringers for all classes

Bellringer # 166Bellringer # 166

1. I believe by the way applying to ten 1. I believe by the way applying to ten colleges is excessive.colleges is excessive.

2. Just applying to one on the other hand 2. Just applying to one on the other hand seems risky.seems risky.

3. The number of applications one submits 3. The number of applications one submits of course varies with the individual.of course varies with the individual.

Corrections: 1) commas around by the way Corrections: 1) commas around by the way 2) commas around on the other hand 3) 2) commas around on the other hand 3) commas around of coursecommas around of course

Bellringer # 167Bellringer # 167

1. Watching and listening to the speaker I 1. Watching and listening to the speaker I noticed his enthusiasm.noticed his enthusiasm.

2. Grinning he described his experiences.2. Grinning he described his experiences. 3. Exhausted by our questions he finally 3. Exhausted by our questions he finally

had to leave the stage.had to leave the stage.

Corrections: 1) comma after speaker 2) Corrections: 1) comma after speaker 2) Comma after grinning 3) comma after Comma after grinning 3) comma after questionsquestions

Bellringer # 168Bellringer # 168

1. I’m not afraid of giving speeches are 1. I’m not afraid of giving speeches are you?you?

2. Many people do seem to panic at the 2. Many people do seem to panic at the thought don’t they?thought don’t they?

3. A course in public speaking would be 3. A course in public speaking would be helpful to them wouldn’t you say?helpful to them wouldn’t you say?

Corrections: 1)comma after speeches 2) Corrections: 1)comma after speeches 2) comma after thought 3) comma after themcomma after thought 3) comma after them

Bellringer # 169Bellringer # 169

1. My father told me that uncle Bill used to 1. My father told me that uncle Bill used to be on a debate team.be on a debate team.

2. I guess my Brother takes after my 2. I guess my Brother takes after my Uncle.Uncle.

3. My brother likes participating in 3. My brother likes participating in debates, especially on issues concerning debates, especially on issues concerning out High School.out High School.

Corrections: 1) Uncle Bill 2) brother and Corrections: 1) Uncle Bill 2) brother and uncle 3) high schooluncle 3) high school

Bellringer # 170Bellringer # 170 1. I heard about the student council meeting on 1. I heard about the student council meeting on

the bus.the bus. 2. The council members debated punishments fro 2. The council members debated punishments fro

breaking rules very thoroughly.breaking rules very thoroughly. 3. They also decided to sell tickets for a student-3. They also decided to sell tickets for a student-

faculty baseball game in the cafeteria.faculty baseball game in the cafeteria.

Corrections: 1) On the bus, I heard… 2) The Corrections: 1) On the bus, I heard… 2) The council members very thoroughly debated… 3) council members very thoroughly debated… 3) sell tickets in the cafeteria for a …sell tickets in the cafeteria for a …