English Language & Grammar

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Archive for October, 2009

2nd Test Answers

Posted: Monday, October 26th, 2009 @ 8:55 am in Class | No Comments »

Select the link below to find answers to the last test.
2F2009Ans

Grammar Session Today 2:30

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 @ 11:07 am in significant material | No Comments »

Folks, I’ll be in J-201 for extra grammar work starting at 2:30.
My boiler issue has been resolved.

Even More Study Sessions

Posted: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 @ 12:42 pm in significant material | No Comments »

Wednesday, Oct 21 2009 2:30-5:30PM
in J 201
Thursday Oct 22 2009 2:30-5:30PM *(if the furnace repairman arrives early enough — keep your eye on this blog)
in J-201

Papers are done

Posted: Saturday, October 17th, 2009 @ 10:40 pm in Class | No Comments »

I’ve read your life with language essays and will return them Monday.

Linking verbs and participles

Posted: Saturday, October 17th, 2009 @ 10:32 pm in Class | No Comments »

I’ve been thinking about Kayla and Gabe’s questions about linking verbs and participles and want to expand, and somewhat deepen, my answer.
As I suggested in class, every verb can be conjugated into several forms, two of which are participial forms.
To eat (infinitive form)
eat (present tense form)
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Grammar Girl on Good vs. Well

Posted: Saturday, October 17th, 2009 @ 1:15 pm in significant material | No Comments »

Take a look here to see what the Grammar Girl says about using “good” vs. “well” in the sentences “I am good” or “I am well.”

More Study Sessions Announced!

Posted: Friday, October 16th, 2009 @ 4:15 pm in Class | No Comments »

Monday, Oct 19 2009 2:30-5:30PM
in J 201
Tuesday Oct 20 2009 2:30-5:30PM
in J-201

Study Sessions Announced!

Posted: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 @ 1:39 pm in significant material | No Comments »

Okay folks, if you can make it Grammar Practice Class will be on tomorrow and Friday at the following locations:
Thursday Oct 15, 2009 2:30-5:30PM in F 223 (that’s our standard classroom)
Friday Oct 16, 2009 2:30-4:30PM in F 122.
Show up any time for as short or long as you care to do. If you can […]

1st Test ans.

Posted: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 @ 10:17 am in significant material, Class | No Comments »

Here are the answer sheets for the first test.
1st Test Answers