English Language & Grammar

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What’s happening with the clause at the end of this sentence?
Joeseph had been president since the day that he had won the election.

I’ve uploaded answers to the Apple Sauce Man practice sheet and to the 3rd Test S2009. Enjoy.

See the sentences below. What do you make of their grammar?
She was sure whom she knew.
She was never certain whom she knew.
Are the sentences above elliptical constructions with missing prepositions?
She was sure (of [whom she knew]).
She was never certain (about [whom she knew]).
What about these sentences?
She was never sure what that was about.
She was […]

How would you describe the grammar of the following sentences?
A woman in a most peculiar hat sat contemplating.
He was erasing the board while she remarked with exaggerated irony that he should stop polishing the wall.
“Zoey ate the Thanksgiving Turkey,” shouted Janey with zany glee.
How had Janey done in the volleyball tournament was the question of […]

Thu Nov 5 2009 2:30-4:30PM
F 223
Fri Nov 6 2009 2:30-5:30PM
J 201
Mon Nov 9 2009 2:30-5:30PM
F 121
Tue Nov 10 2009 2:30-5:30PM
J 201
Wed Nov 11 2009 2:30-5:30PM
J 201
Thu Nov 12 2009 2:30-4:30PM
F 223

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

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

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)
[…]

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

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

Currently the syllabus reads for Wednesday:
W 9/16 Outline of first essay due in class with draft of opening paragraph.
I’m postponing that outline and draft one class period until Friday.
See also the homework assignment below. It’s due Wednesday.

Folks,
I meant to ask you to do the assignment below today in class, but did not get to it. I will ask you to do this on Monday (for Wednesday), but you can get a jump on it over the weekend if you want to do so.

In addition to continuing to read Daniels & Daniels and completing the appropriate handouts, please do the following for next Monday (September 14).
Homework
• Simple sentence = independent clause
• compound sentence = two or more independent clauses
• complex sentence = independent clause and dependent clause
• compound-complex sentence = at least two independent clauses and
at least one […]

This is the course blog in support of Kinsella’s English Language and Grammar class, Fall 2009. Happy, Happy!