You will need:

1. You will need: Paper for notes Paper for classwork (separate – you will turn this in)

2. Syntax and Semantics The building blocks of language

3. Syntax: • The words and how they properly fit together: Convey the in understand are words presented not meaning do order can they some unless reader.

4. Corrected: Words do not convey meaning unless they are presented in some order the reader can understand. This is the importance of syntax!

5. Fix these (separate sheet, #1): • Assignments homework had several we. (5 words) • Climbed of world has mountains Sally the in highest most the. (11 words)

6. Fixed: • We had several homework assignments. • Sally has climbed most of the highest mountains in the world.

7. JABBERWOCKYby Lewis Carroll(See handout)

8. Semantics: • The meaning of the words, individually and collectively. Define this word in your own way (#2): sewer

9. Do we use it this way: “The sewer emptied Into the small pond.” . . .or this way: “The sewer worked on her dress all night long.”

10. sewer? What we mean by “sewer” determines how we might use it. This is the importance of semantics!

11. Some more: Choose TWO PAIRS of homographs below; use each is a sentence (#3). bass / bass bow / bow desert / desert does / does minute / minute object / object tear / tear wind / wind produce / produce wound / wound

12. Denotation & Connotation

13. Denotation & Connotation • Denotation: what the words mean in a literal sense • Connotation: suggested or implied (understood) meaning

14. Denotation & Connotation Sometimes there isn’t a dictionary definition we can use to understand meaning. The meaning is implied by the speaker, and inferred by the audience. Denotation = dictionary definition Connotation = implied meaning

15. Denotation & Connotationexamples: He is a lying snake. Never in a million years would I do what you suggest.

16. Denotation & Connotation (#4) Identify a saying (sentence, phrase, etc.) that most people recognize in a connotative sense, but would have a very different meaning if taken denotatively (literally). Write your response on your separate sheet.

17. Some other useful information Banned words and phrases: This list is available in the top box of my Moodle page. You don’t need to copy these down, but do pay attention!

18. Banned words: That basically really well Like thing fact boring Stupid lame besides usually Because since* stuff lots So-called situation issue These are all in the link on my Moodle page. You don’t need to write these down.

19. Banned phrases: “I think . . .” “To me . . .” “instead of” “for the reason that . . .” “In my opinion . . .” “Due to . . .” “in life . . .” “Should of . . .,” “Could of . . .,” “Would of . . .,” and others similar “A lot”

20. More banned phrases: “sort of” “kind of” ALL slang ALL contractions ALL lazy words (gonna for “going to”; U for “you”; 2 for “to”, “too”, or “two”; + or & for “and,” etc.)

21. Additional notes: • Woman = 1; women = more than one (think man/men) • “Each other” is always two words; so is “high school.” • “Every day” and “everyday” are both correct, but are correct only in certain circumstances, and are never interchangeable.

22. Remember • There is a place and time for both formal and informal language. When you are submitting something for an assignment for a class – for English or any other subject – formal language should be used.

23. Homework assignment (#5) • Go to Google Classroom. There is a worksheet posted there. You will need to use MOODLE and the list of banned words and phrases found at the top. • The work is good practice, but also I want you familiar with using both Moodle and Google Classroom.