week 3 bellwork directions: write the sentence as it is written on the board (incorrectly). using a...
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Subject-Verb Agreement Basic Rule: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. Example: My brother is a nutritionist. Example: My sisters are mathematicians. 3TRANSCRIPT
Week 3 Bellwork
Directions: Write the sentence as it is written on the board (incorrectly). Using a red pen, make corrections.You will write 1 sentence every day, and 2 sentences on Thursday.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
Corrections: using the right word, subject-verb agreement, dash
Until 1892, all professional boxing matches was slugged out with bear fists no gloves.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Basic Rule: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs.
Example: My brother is a nutritionist. Example: My sisters are mathematicians.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Corrections: using the right word, capitalization, period, spelling
In 1867, william a cummings through the first curveball in Baseball history.
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Period in Abbreviations
Rule: Do not use periods or spaces in abbreviations composed solely of capital letters, except in the case of proper names.
Example: US, MA, CD, HTML (no period)Example: P. D. James, J. R. R. Tolkien, E. B. White
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015Corrections: verb (irregular), using the right word, numbers
In 1981, baseball players gone on strike for seven weaks, and seven hundred thirteen games across the country were canceled.
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Writing Numbers RuleRule: Numbers ten and under are written out. For numbers higher than 10, use the numerical form.
Example: Martin has two younger sisters and five older brothers.
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Thursday, August 27, 2015Corrections: comma (numbers & unnecessary), capitalization
pete rose retired, in 1985, with 4256 hits to his credit.
Corrections: subject-verb agreement, comma (to separate adjectives) interjection
Wow About 25 million hollow rubber tennis balls is put into play every year.
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Unnecessary CommaRule: There is no comma between subject and verb. A short interrupting phrase does not change the rule.
Example: The house on the hill, is haunted. (X)Example: The house on the hill is haunted.
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Friday, August 28, 2015• Bellwork: In your journal section, head paper
correctly and assignment title is Journal #3• Journal until the timer goes off on the following:
What would you do if 300 mice had just gotten out of their cages in a pet shop where you worked?
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