February 6, 2003.

Good Luck
on Your First Test.


Writing Compound Sentences.

This week we will focus on writing compound sentences. You already know that a compound sentence has two subjects, two verbs, and two complete thoughts. Do you also know the seven coordinating conjunctions that are used to connect these thoughts? Do you know what relationships these seven words mean? If not, you'll find out this week.

Bonus Point Challenge
Week Three Answers
Present Continuous.

1. What is a nonaction verb?
Answer: A nonaction verb describes a state or condition, not an action.
2. True False: The verb have can be both an action and nonaction verb.
Answer: True.
3. True False: A frequency adverb goes between will and the main verb.
Answer: True.

February 6, 2003
Reading Text and Class Activities Homework
Thursday,
February 6.

Test on Present Simple, Present Continuous, Terminology, and Capitalization.

Friday,
February 7.

Grammar Bookwork: Read pages 76-89, Exs.6-9.

For Monday: Second revision of Composition One.

For Tuesday: Email about your favorite snack food.
Target Vocabulary
For Level Two Academic Writing and Grammar

Business communication:
heading
date
inside address
salutation
body
closing statement
closing phrase
signature
printed name

Sentence:
independent
simple
clause
dependent
statement
question
command
exclamation
connecting words (coordinating and subordinating conjunctions)
compound
complex

Paragraph:
heading
title
margin
indent
topic
topic sentence
controlling idea
supporting sentence
concluding sentence
unity
coherence
transitions

Essay:
introduction
hook
thesis statement
topic
controlling idea
body
conclusion
unity
coherence
transitions
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