Today’s goals Review important grammar concepts from this semester Practice editing and using grammar knowledge Register for conferences

Grammar review What are the two types of revision? What function does each of the following parts of speech play: Noun Adjective Verb Adverb Article

Editing and Revision Two types of revision: Local revision: whenever you make changes to a text that affect only one or two sentences. Grammar and spelling revision usually falls into this category Local revisions should be focused on towards the end of the writing process, after global revisions or changes that affect the content of the essay Global revision: when a change in one part of your essay affects other parts of your essay Any changes to your thesis statement or thesis question will likely fall here Also includes changes to the main ideas of the essay, the structure, purpose, audience, and genre Changes to topic sentences and transitions also fall here You should be globally revising your essay throughout the writing process and certainly with every new draft. Global revisions are the most important revisions

Grammar review What is the difference between mass and count nouns? What are the three basic verb phrases in English?

Grammar Basics Count nouns: Mass nouns: Can be quantified, counted, and made plural Examples: chair, class, computer, book, light Make sure you are using the correct singular or plural form for agreement Mass nouns: Cannot be quantified, counted, or made plural Example: sugar, reading, water, courage, wine Mass nouns are considered singular for agreement purposes Test: If you are not sure if a noun is count or mass, try adding one of the following words before it: few + noun, many + noun, two + noun Count nouns can be modified in this manner while mass nouns cannot

Grammar: Verbs Perfect Progressive Passive Have + past participle verb (usually –ed or –en) I have eaten lunch already today Progressive Be + present participle verb (-ing) I am eating lunch right now Passive Past be + past participle (subject and object are flipped from the original sentence) Normal: I performed the experiment Passivized: The experiment was performed by me today

Grammar review What are independent and dependent clauses? What are compound and complex sentences? What kind of punctuation do we use in each? What are the other common uses of commas?

Common Comma Usage Separate clauses (may require a conjunction) List items in a series Offset quotations Offset Introductory element Show non-restrictive elements

Common Sentence Structures Compound sentences: have more than one independent clause Independent clause, (coordinating conjunction) independent clause Independent clause; independent clause Complex sentences: have an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses Independent clause (subordinate conjunction) dependent clause (Subordinate conjunction) Dependent clause, independent clause Note: it is possible to have sentences that are compound as well as complex

Items in a series A and B A, B, and/or C A, B (for adjectives) Examples: I bought a soda hamburger and fries from McDonalds I went to the store mailed my bills and walked the dog I have never seen such a colorful elegant dress before Jason brought cups and napkins to the party

Nonrestrictive Elements Where would it be necessary to add commas to show nonrestrictive elements here? Her stepfather whom she disliked intensely was a deadbeat The three police officers who had just finished eating donuts arrived at the scene of the crime

Group quiz: Grammar review Form up teams of 3-4 students Select a team name and log into Kahoot Quiz winners: Highest score gives priority for conference registration

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homework WTE Draft 1 250+ words Due Wednesday Printed and brought to conference Submitted to Turnitin.com