Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Explore English


Good morning, 

I hope the Easter Bunny was good to you all. Here are some notes for the week of April 14th.

To start, keep up on your daily grammar. Write the examples in your binder and keep a record, just like we did in class. 

For this week, I would like you to write three written responses. I will post three TED talks for you to watch. Respond to each of them by making a connection to yourself. Write down anything that comes to mind. Each response should be two full paragraphs. Feel free to write more, but be sure to make connections to yourself. 

The first is by Amy Purdy: Living Beyond Limits. In this TED talk, Amy asks us an important question:

If life were a book, and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? Grab a box of tissues, and take notes. Remember, write whatever comes to mind, but be sure to make some connections. 




Daily Dose # 21

What is an adjective?

An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun by describing, limiting or making it more exact; it may indicate quality or quantity. There are three general types: descriptive, limiting, proper

Daily Dose # 22

Give an example.

descriptive (yellow, wide house), limiting (third, several boys), proper (Canadian policy).

Daily Dose # 23

What is an adverb?

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or other adverb by describing or limiting to make meaning more precise; often have an –ly ending. Generally tell how, when, why, where, how often and how much.

Daily Dose # 24

Give an example.

quickly ran, moved sideways, he treated us kindly
Daily Dose # 25

What is a conjunction?

 A conjunction is a linking word used to connect words or groups of words in a sentence. Write two examples from each category.

Coordinating: and, but, for, or, nor, yet, neither, either,
Subordinating: since, because, as, while, so that, although, unless
Correlative: both/and, either/or, neither/nor, so/as, not only/but also

Daily Dose # 26

What is a preposition?

A preposition is a linking word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to some other word in the sentence; usually indicate a location.

Examples: above, in, at, down, onto, over, upon, toward, within, for, except


Daily Dose # 27

What is a pronoun?

 A pronoun acts in the place of a noun.

I, you, he, she, the, they, him, her, we, etc.


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