1. Bellringer—Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
After reading the very short story below, write a response in which you make conclusions about the short story.
“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
—Ernest Hemingway

2. November 21, 2011 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Mistake-Free Monday”
English III
November 21, 2011
Mr. Houghteling
“It’s a Mistake-Free Monday”

3. Bellringer—Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
After reading the very short story below, write a response in which you make conclusions about the short story.
“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
—Ernest Hemingway

4. Practice with Subject-Verb and Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement
AGENDA
Making Conclusions
The One-S Rule
Practice with Subject-Verb and Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement

5. OR and NOR
When two or more noun antecedents are joined by OR or NOR, choose the pronoun referent to agree with the antecedent CLOSEST TO THE VERB.
Examples:
Neither Mary nor her daughters will bring their husbands to the game.
Either the cats or the dog is outside.

6. What are you going to do today?
The One-S Rule
Practice
Go to the handout. Make sure you understand the concept of Subject-Verb Agreement.
Only do the following numbers on the handout:
2-4
9-10 14
17-18
20-22

7. HOMEWORK Go to the following website:
mmar/quiz_list.htm
Complete grammar quizzes #31, 32, and 34, online.
Study these questions and concepts frequently—you will be quizzed on Subject-Verb agreement and Pronoun- Antecedent agreement first thing Tuesday!