Grammar

Welcome to the Grammar skills section of our class wiki. Each week, I will post the activities I want you to complete that will help prepare you for the quiz. It is important to read up on the particular area in your // Bedford Handbook // and access the // [|Bedford Handbook] // online quizzes. toc

** Quiz 1: Identifying Subjects and Verbs **
Read The Bedford Handbook: 61a, 61c, 62a, 63a,

Go online and practice: 62-1 (subjects), 61-3 (parts of speech:verbs), 63-1 (prepositional phrases) Try [|this resource] for additional practice.

Do Practice Test 1B in the WC. Check your answers in the English 150 practice tests binder at the front desk. **If you get less than 70%, request a conference with an instructor**. Ask them to sign your practice test when you are done with the conference. Finally, remember to bring your practice test to class!

**Quiz 2: Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses **
Read The Bedford Handbook: 64a, 63e. Try to absorb as much as you can.

Go online and practice identifying independent clauses. Go here, too.

Do Practice Test 2B in the WC. Check your answers in the **Holper's English 150 practice tests binder** at the front desk. **If you get less than 70%, request a conference with an instructor**. Ask them to sign your practice test when you are done with the conference. Finally, remember to bring your practice test to class!

**Quiz 3: Identifying and Correcting Fragments **
Read The Bedford Handbook: p 226-228. Pay special attention to the //Test for Fragments// on p. 227

Go online and practice Grammatical Sentences: 19-1, 19-2, 19-3 If you need more practice, try [|Purdue OWL Writing Exercises]

This week there are no practice tests. We will review with one practice test before we take the quiz on Monday 9/23. You will need to make time for practicing online in the WC if you do not have access to internet at home. Practice [|Quiz A] and [|Quiz B] are now available if you need to retake.

**Quiz 4: Identifying and Correcting Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences **
Read The Bedford Handbook: 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d. Try the exercises 20-1, 20-2 20-3 (Answers at back of book)

Go online and practice 20-1, 20-2 20-3

Do Practice Test 2B in the WC. Check your answers in the ** Holper's English 150 practice tests binder ** at the front desk. ** If you get less than 70%, request a conference with an instructor **. Ask them to sign your practice test when you are done with the conference. Finally, remember to bring your practice test to class!

**Quiz 5: Pronoun Reference **
Read The Bedford Handbook: Section 23. Read ALL of it!

Go online and practice 23-1, 23-2, 23-3.

Do Practice Test 5B in the WC. Check your answers in the ** Holper's English 150 practice tests binder ** at the front desk. ** If you get less than 70%, request a conference with an instructor **. Ask them to sign your practice test when you are done with the conference. Finally, remember to bring your practice test to class!

**Quiz 6: Subject Verb Agreement **
Read The Bedford Handbook: Section 21. Read ALL of it!

Go online and practice 21-1, 21-2, 21-3

Do Practice Test 6B in the WC. Check your answers in the ** Holper's English 150 practice tests binder ** at the front desk. ** If you get less than 70%, request a conference with an instructor **. Ask them to sign your practice test when you are done with the conference. Finally, remember to bring your practice test to class!

**Quiz 7: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement **
Read The Bedford Handbook: Section 22. Read ALL of it!

Go online and practice identifying independent clauses.

Do Practice Test 7B in the WC. Check your answers in the **Holper's English 150 practice tests binder** at the front desk. **If you get less than 70%, request a conference with an instructor**. Ask them to sign your practice test when you are done with the conference. Finally, remember to bring your practice test to class!

**Quiz 8: Comma Usage **
Using the Bedford Handbook, Section 32, for reference, complete the following activities in preparation.

Practice Quiz A

Practice Quiz B

Additional resources: Purdue OWL may be an easier source than the Bedford for use as a reference. Grammar Girl is highly recommended and also has an audio stream of the content. This Wiki offers a clear explanation of when to use commas, plus examples.

[|Go online and practice here]: 32-1, 32-3, 32-3

Make sure to check your answers in Holper's 150 binder in the Writing Center and bring practice sets to class on Wednesday!

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Quiz 9: Semi-colons **
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Instead of a quiz this week, I am asking you to demonstrate TWO ways to use a semi-colon in your summative essay. Each correct semi-colon will be worth 5 points (for a total of 10 points).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Resources:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Grammar Girl

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Wiki-how: 5 Ways to use a Semi-colon

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">How to use a Semi-Colon

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Bedford Handbook: 34-2 (semi-colon v. comma)

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Quiz 10: Colons and Apostrophes **
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Read the Bedford Handbook Sections 35 & 36 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Practice online: 35-1; 36-1 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">Complete the practice quizzes (10A and 10B) handed out in class and check the answers in Holper's binder in the Writing Center.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Resources: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Grammar Girl: How to use Colons

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Grammar Girl: Apostrophes and Plurals