http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar searching the back alleys of syntax Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en grog delta grocer malapropism mausoleum http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/11/17/some-interesting-words/ 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. http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/11/13/weekend-fun/ I've uploaded answers to the Apple Sauce Man practice sheet and to the 3rd Test S2009. Enjoy. http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/11/10/answers-2/ 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 ... http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/11/09/224/ 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 ... http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/11/07/sentences-im-thinking-about/ 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 http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/11/04/grammar-study-sessions-schedule/ Select the link below to find answers to the last test. 2F2009Ans http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/10/26/2nd-test-answers/ Folks, I'll be in J-201 for extra grammar work starting at 2:30. My boiler issue has been resolved. http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/10/22/grammar-session-today-230/ 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 http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/10/20/even-more-study-sessions/ I've read your life with language essays and will return them Monday. http://titania.stockton.edu/grammar/2009/10/17/papers-are-done/