Simple Sentence Grammar Module Activities
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Instructions: Read the Guidelines Sheet for Simple Sentences before you complete the following activities. The Extended Learning Center provides all the videos and books you will need to complete these activities.
Tutoring: You may see a tutor for help with understanding any of the following activities.
Activities:
Grammar textbook work: Do not write in the textbooks. Either photocopy the exercise pages from the text or complete the assignments on your own paper (Note: to utilize your time effectively, write short answers whenever possible, rather than copying entire sentences).
1. Odyssey (3rd edition): Read Chapter 17 (pages 264-274). Practice identifying verbs by completing Exercise 17.1 on page 266-267. Practice identifying subjects by completing Exercises 17.3 and 17.4 on pages 270-271.
2. Writer’s Choice: Read page 489 and complete Exercise 1 at the bottom of the page. Read page 492 and complete Exercise 5 at the bottom of the page. For additional practice, you may choose to complete Exercise 6 at the top of page 493.
3. Sentence Essentials: Read “Subjects in Simple Sentences” on pages. 65-66. Complete Practice 1 on pages 66-67. Read “Compound Subject” on page 69 and complete Practice 3 on page 70. Read “Verbs in Simple Sentences” on pages 72-74 and complete Practice 6 on page 74. Read “Compound Verb”on pages 77-78 and complete Practice 8 on pages 78-79. Read “Verb Phrase”on pages 79-82.
4. The Little, Brown Handbook (8th edition):
Read Section 12a (pages 255-263) and complete Exercise 1 (p. 258).
Turn in all work assigned by your instructor before you take the Simple Sentence Test.