ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD.
Type as many as you can (double spaced) on one page; use another page if you need to.
1. Read pages 452-488 "Verb Problems" and Dependent Words on page 404.
2. Type original sentences that contain examples of (1.) a Simple Sentence, (2) a Compound Sentence, (3)a Complex Sentence, (4)a Compound-Complex Sentence, and (5)a sentence with a compound verb. Be sure to identify the type of sentence you are writing. These sentence must be originals and NOT taken from the textbook.
3. Read "Practice Avoiding Four Common Word-Choice Problems" {p 634-646}: Vague and Abstract Words {p 635}, Slang {p 637}, Wordy Language {p 638},Cliches {p 640}.
4. Read Apostrophes (p 688-690) and type sentences 1-5 Practice 1, p 690.
5. Read Quotation Marks (p 696-700)and type sentences 1-5 Practice 2, p 700.
Answer this: Where are commas and periods placed in quotations? ( It's in the book.)
6. Read Capitals (p 712-716) and type sentences 1-5 Practice 2, p 715-716
7. Read Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement (p 434-448) and be able to explain to the class what the problems with subject-verb aggrement are.
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