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Mini-Lessons

Daily Oral Language

Directions: First, copy and paste the sentences below onto your DOL page. Second, work with your DOL partner to correct the sentences.

DOL 1: NA

DOL 2: NA

DOL 3

Sentence 1: The book, __The Warden__ is considered the better of Trollope's many novels.

Sentence 2: There are several steps necessary to replace a damaged internal modem: first, eject the modem; second, uninstall the software, then, replace the broken modem with a new one

DOL 4

Sentence 1: They would've frozen during the blizzard, but they saw an empty house that protected them from the biting winds coming off the Appalachian Mountains.

Sentence 2: Lee was watching the movie __The Sixth Sense__ - at least I think he said that - when the DVD player stopped working.

DOL 5

Sentence 1: Jose rang the bell at the delivery entrance; and when no one answered, he left quickly.

Sentence 2: My brother and I caught the train at Fifty-Second and Beachhaven Streets; unfortunately, we got off of the train two blocks too soon.

DOL 6

Sentence 1: In order to repair your damaged motorcycle, which is all banged up, she'll have to do a lot of repainting. (could also erase the middle part "which is all banged up")

Sentence 2: He could've swum to that reef, but it's too stormy to try that.

DOL 7

Sentence 1: My brother and I wore blue jeans; we weren't admitted to the Biglow Restaurant.

Sentence 2: The young woman wearing a white scarf drove that blue car.

DOL 8

Sentence 1: Because you were late finishing the book report, you'll have to give us (girls) the books to take to Diego's house.

Sentence 2: My grandfather doesn't always have time to call us on our birthdays, but he does send cards and presents.

DOL 9

Sentence 1: They won't be going to the West this spring; however, they'll be going to Connecticut.

Sentence 2: My sister and I have chosen to do the following: start shopping for video games, compare prices on-line, and send two emails.

DOL 10

Sentence 1: Their car would not start regardless of what they tried; they finally beeped their friend.

Sentence 2: Wasn't that a great softball game we saw with Colette and Liu, your friends?

DOL 11

Sentence 1: "The long poem, __The Lady of the Lake__, was written by Sir Walter Scott," Raul said, "and it is to be considered one of the poets best."

Sentence 2: "When will you teach me to use this computer?" asked Maria. "Must I ask you in another three months?"

DOL 12

Sentence 1: He has written a novel entitled __The Lonely Desert__ and sold a painting named __Illuminations.__

Sentence 2: "It's Never Fair Weather" was sung by Jess at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.

DOL 13

Sentence 1: They may have drunk the orange juice, but we didn't touch the fruit punch.

Sentence 2: Jamel didn't want anything returned except __Newsweek__ and __People__, the two magazines that he gave to those students.

DOL 14

Sentence 1: Shira announced heatedly, the best of the three runners didn't even place in that marathon!

Sentence 2: The oil burner burst in the morning; during the afternoon, Mom found a plumber to repair it.

DOL 15

Sentence 1: The man who was wearing the blue workshirt should've brought his wife and child with him.

Sentence 2: The Australian Aborigine have known for a long time what it means to be persecuted, don't you think?

DOL 16

Sentence 1: The Spirit of St. Louis was the plane that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic.

Sentence 2: "The Future of the Internet" is the name of an article in this computer magazine. Do you want to read it?

DOL 17

Sentence 1: Thirty-eight customers should've done the following: examined the merchandise, returned it, and written a letter of complaint.

Sentence 2: Dad said "You could've raised the window or opened the door for more air."

DOL 18

Sentence 1: "Aren't there a lot of quoted passages in your short story, Charise?"

Sentence 2: The students had sold many newspaper subscriptions on the computer doesn't cost them to much

DOL 19

Sentence 1: Regardless of the similarities, you've noted the __Washington Post__ is different from __The New York Times__.

Sentence 2: Nancy unpacked the software, started the computers, and then loaded them.

DOL 20

Sentence 1: When Leo was rushing across the street, a bluish-purple motorcycle almost hit him.

Sentence 2: "She has a great photo of the scene!" Anna yelled as she ran to help her sister.

DOL 21

Sentence 1: Greewnich Village, an area in lower New York, is the setting for the short story "Washington Square".

Sentence 2: My mom and dad, I think, want to travel when we kids are in college.

DOL 22

Sentence 1: The television soap opera "Guiding Light" is on too early; I'm still at work when it begins.

Sentence 2: Shira recklessly drove the car into the lot, quickly flung the door open, and then took her briefcase into the house.