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DOL 25

Sentence 1: the man who was chosen to be the club president has gave many years of service to the Town of farmingdale


 * Fixed: The man who was chosen as the club president has given many years of service to the town of Farmingdale**.

Sentence 2: the invisible ladder is a poetry book that contains the touching selection to dorothy a poem about love


 * Fixed:** __**The Invisible Ladder**__ **is a poetry book that contains the touching selection "To Dorothy," a poem about love.**

DOL 26

Sentence 1: writer's digest a extremely useful magazine about writing dont contain alot of colored photographs


 * Fixed: Writer's Digest, an extremely useful magazine about writing, doesn't contain a lot of colored photographs.**

Sentence 2: the woman was in a hurry to get to work the woman in a hurry drived the motorcycle reckless and she has an accident


 * Fixed: Because the woman was in a hurry to get to work, she drove the motorcycle recklessly and created an accident.**

DOL 27

Sentence 1: he would of rode with we boys but he decided to ride in the volvo


 * FIxed: He would have ridden with us boys, but he decided to ride in the Volvo.**

Sentence 2: there are thirty eight students in our class who have been studying about the hindu religion judaisim is being studied by ms martinezs class


 * Fixed: There are thirty-eight students in our class who have been studying about the Hindu religion; Ms. Martinez's class is studying Judaism.**

DOL 28

Sentence 1: on labor day the friends ate at dagostinos restaurant and they also saw the movie sleepy hollow

Fixed: On Labor day, the friends ate at Dagostinos restaurant, and they also saw the moview, Sleepy Hollow.

Sentence 2: phuong and nancy want to go to the musical ragtime and im sure theyll like it

Fixed: Phyong and Nancy wanted to go to the musical, Ragtime, and I'm sure they'll like it.

DOL 29

Sentence 1: ive took the long poem the prelude to read tonight i should of began it sooner dont you agree

Fixed: I've taken the long poem, "The Prelude" to read tonight, but I should have begun it sooner, don't you agree?

Sentence 2: because cameron has throwed succesful passes in many games he was chose to be interviewed for the community magazine called around our town

Fixed: Because Cameron has thrown successful passes in many games, he was chosen to be interviewed for the community magazine called, "Around our town."


 * THE ART OF STYLING SENTENCES**

Attempt to answer the following questions without using any outside sources. If necessary, use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS). 1. What is a sentence? -A sentence is communicating by using complete thoughts. 2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English? -The two basic parts of every sentence in English is, subject and the verb 3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences? -The basic pattern in English goes from subject to verb. 4. How is "Jump." a sentence? - Jump is a sentence because it is a complete thought and has an unspoken "you," so it is a complete sentence. 5. Write a sentence. Put a // between the primary subject / verb combination. Share with your DOL partner, and have him/her tell you if you are correct The athlete ran all the way to China. .
 * Sentence Patterns 33:**
 * If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.**

1. Review pages 7-8 2. How many independent clauses (complete sentences) are required for this pattern? -two independent clauses are required for this pattern. 3. Look at the 'Examples' on page 8
 * Sentence Patterns 34:** (Sentence Pattern 1: SV;SV.)
 * identify the subject - verb (SV;SV) combination for each example (S=Gloria V=try; S=they; V=seem to be)

-S: people V: dream; S: others ; V:stay -S: reading V: is; S: remembering V: takes 4. On page 10, complete 'Exercises' # 2 and 3 -After they lost the match; they went home. -The large blue whale came very close to the boat; it ate us.

1. Read the "Professional Examples" on pages 8-9. Write the one that you think is most interesting, and explain what you think the author is trying to accomplish by using the SV;SV sentence pattern. -"Sign up for our Family Plan and you can share minutes with our one-rate plan; if you sign up now, you can take advantage of our special rate" The author is trying to show that the first part is showing a cause and effect, while the second part of the sentence is showing the additional information, and side effects. 2. Orwell uses this pattern on page 27, "Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer; the two of them usually spent their Sundays together in the small paddock beyond the orchard, grazing side by side and never speaking." How are the two independent clauses related? -The second is the example of the first clause. 3. Write your own example of this pattern. Feel free to imitate one of the professional examples. How are the two parts of your compound sentence related? -I love swimming; so I went to have a race.
 * Sentence Patterns 35**: (Sentence Pattern 1: SV;SV.)

1. Read the "Variations" section on pages 9-10 2. Complete the sentences at the bottom of page 10 using pattern 1a: 3. Combine the simple sentences on page 11 using pattern 1b.
 * Sentence Patterns 36**: (Sentence Pattern 1: SV;SV.)
 * I really didn't want to go to the party; (conjunctive adverb) I went to be with Jim.
 * I really didn't want to go to the party; but I went to be with Jim.
 * My teacher has traveled extensively; (conjunctive adverb) I asked her advice about Italy.
 * My teacher has traveled extensively; therefore, I asked her advice about Italy.
 * I have to feed the pets when I get home; (conjunctive adverb) I have to have supper started by the time Mom gets home.
 * I have to feed the pets when I get home; moreover, I have to have supper started by the time Mom gets home.
 * Group One: The girl looks happy; she has a new car, and her brother has one too.
 * Group Two:The tiger seems restless and he is really big; therefore, he should have more room.
 * Group Three: Fettuccini is a delicious pasta; it is a favorite dish in many European countries often associated with Italy, yet a person who likes Fettuccini is not always Italian.

1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," "Examples," and "Checkpoints." 2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14:
 * Sentence Patterns 37:** (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S, DO or SC.)
 * 1) Going to carnivals makes me happy; to my younger sister, it is a nightmare.
 * 2) comedies are funny; violent movies, uncomfortable.

1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints" 2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14
 * Sentence Patterns 38**: (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S, DO or SC.)
 * South Korea, and North Korea are green; Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
 * All the children want to go to McDonald's for lunch; the adults, Burder King . (comma is replacing the verb)

Minni-Lesson (Journal)

ML 37 > > > **Sentence Patterns 39** [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).] > 1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples." > 2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon. > 3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together. > 4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, and 3 on page 17. > **Sentence Patterns 40** [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).] > 1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples." > 2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. > **Sentence Patterns 41** (Review sentence patterns 1, 2, and 3) > 1. Read pages 16-17 "Checkpoints" > 2. With your "sentence patterns partner," compose one example for each of the first three sentence patterns: > **Sentence Patterns 42** [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C] > 1. Read page 19. > 2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples" > 3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1, 2, 3 > **Sentence Patterns 43** [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C] > 1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples" > 2. On page 21-22 read "Sentences for analysis" 1, 2, 3 > 3. On page 22 read "Checkpoint" > 4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 > **Sentence Patterns 44** (Pattern 4a) > 1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples" > 2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1, 2, 3 > **Sentence Patterns 45** (Pattern 4a) > 1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples" > 2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis" > 3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
 * Reread pages 51-52 in Candie, focusing on the 'slave' passage.
 * Identify and EXPLAIN one example of irony in the passage.
 * The example of irony in the passage is the culture of cutting the body parts of the slaves when they are caught in a machine, and when they are caught running away. Even though, the masters tell them they are adam's children, and so they should be equal.
 * What is Candide's reaction to the situation and WHY is it significant?
 * Candide's reaction to the situation is being horrified, and feeling betrayed because the world is full of horrible happenings, which is against the optimism he learned from priests, and Pangloss.
 * Have you ever encountered a situation or idea that significantly changed your outlook on the world?
 * I was watching TV and heard about the poverty in the world which didn't seem like it was happening nowadays, but was actually happening in the other side of the world. It changed the outlook on the world, because it seemed as if most people lived like me, or better, but I found out there were worst situations.
 * 1) The class average was high: the students all got A's on their papers.
 * 2) The dot-com companies have changed the work week: now it is monday to thursday.
 * 3) I finally know how to program my VCR: you have to go to "programming" in the menu.
 * 4) The reporter asked her the most important question: how she came to sacrifice herself to save another.
 * 5) My family and I went to a lot of places this year: we toured the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Castle, the Freer Gallery, and the new wing of the National Gallery of Art.
 * (Sentence Pattern 1: SV;SV.)
 * example: You should have bought that dog; it would have given you company.
 * (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S, DO or SC.)
 * example: The teacher told the girl to study the notes; her friend told her to study the keynotes.
 * [Sentence Pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
 * example: Preparing for a test requires a lot of work: you have to study notes, videos, keynotes, and textbooks.
 * 1. An essay traditionally has three major parts: introduction, body, conclusion.
 * 2. Broccoli, lettuce, celery are my favorite foods.
 * 3. Excited, thrilled, exhilarated, the winner left the stadium feeling great.
 * 4. The children gathered around their teacher, screaming, crying, cursing.
 * 5. When the game was canceled, the rowdy spectators at the ball game, booed, howled, cried.
 * 1. When I walked on the beach, I felt the afternoon sun had tinted it red and yellow and purple.
 * 2. The best programs on TV now are Simpsons and Family Guy and Funniest Home Videos.
 * 3. Test and homework and finals seem to be issues for many students.
 * 4. The science conference board couldn't decide whether to concentrate on the exams, or labs, or research.
 * 5. All that is smoking, or drinking, or fast food, or sweets seems to be harmful to one's health.