Grammar Units of Study English 10 A

1. Grammar Units of StudyEnglish 10 A Semester 1

2. Unit 1 Review clauses and phrases

3. What do you notice? He couldn’t have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt. Lee, Harper. To Kill A Mockingbird. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006. (1960)

4. Compare and Contrast • He couldn’t have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt. • As long as you keep quiet, you will not anger me. • She was excited for the trip, so long as he was not going to be there.

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6. Revise Combine the two sentences into one following the format of our sample sentence. • She wanted to play on the basketball team. • She only wanted to play guard.

7. Write • Write a sentence that uses two clauses • Label the clauses as either an Independent Clause (IC) or Dependent Clause (DC) • This will count for assessment points!

8. Unit 2 Semi-colons

9. What do you notice? I cannot define it; I can only tell you my own faith. Hand, Learned. “I Am an American Day Address.” (1944)

10. Compare and Contrast • I cannot define it; I can only tell you my own faith. • Call me tomorrow; I will have my answer then. • I own a Vue; I want to own a Jeep.

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12. Revise Combine the following sentences using a semi-colon correctly. • We joined the Boy Scouts. • Dad joined the Boy Scouts.

13. Edit • Explain the issue with following sentences. Write the corrected sentence in your notebook. • I cannot define it, I can only tell you my own faith. • I cannot define it I can only tell you my own faith. • I cannot define it; my own faith.

14. Write • Write a paragraph that includes the following skills: • A semi-colon • Label the subject and verb of each clause in the sentence that uses a semi-colon

15. Unit 3 Colons

16. What do you notice? For them the world is bountiful: the rivers hold salmon and sturgeon; the ocean is full of seals, whales, fish, and shellfish; the woods are swarming with game animals. Hakim, Joy. A History of US. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. (2005)

17. Compare and Contrast • For them the world is bountiful: the rivers hold salmon and sturgeon; the ocean is full of seals, whales, fish, and shellfish; the woods are swarming with game animals. • Her room is decorated in many colors: black, red, green, and silver. • There are three things we look for in employees: hard work, honesty, and integrity.

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19. Revise Combine the two sentences and properly punctuate using a colon. • There are many things you can be working on. • For example, you can write your draft, read your book, or create your project.

20. Edit Explain the issues in the following sentences. Rewrite the sentences correctly in your notebook. • I bought the toys for: Janet, my second cousin; Elaine, my first cousin; George, my cat; and Elinor, my favorite author. • There are many exciting things we do in this class, including: grammar lessons, reading, writing, and discussing.

21. Write • Write a paragraph that includes the following skills: • One sentence with a semi-colon • Label the subject and verb of BOTH Independent Clauses • One sentence with a colon • Label the subject and verb of the Independent Clause • You may use the notes in your notebook. Make sure your name is on the paper before turning it in.

22. Unit 4 Compound Sentences

23. What do you notice? I stand here ironing, and what you asked me moves tormented back and forth with the iron. Olsen, Tillie. “I Stand Here Ironing.” Tell Me a Riddle. New York: Dell, 1956. (1956)

24. FANBOYS • For • And • Nor • But • Or • Yet • So

25. Compare and Contrast I stand here ironing, and what you asked me moves tormented back and forth with the iron. • He didn’t know who to listen to, for everyone was giving different advice. • You were late again, so I have to assign a detention.

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27. Revise Revise the following sentences by combining them using a comma and FANBOYS conjunction. • He wanted to go.  He didn’t do his homework. • Sam’s friends were ready to go.  Sam was not ready to go.

28. Edit Explain the issue with the following sentences. In your notebook, write the correct sentence. • Taylor ate the bone, and the chicken. • You can go to the movies, but not the party.

29. Write • Write a paragraph about you weekend plans (school appropriate!) using the following: • 2 compound sentences • 1 sentence with a colon • 1 sentence with a semi-colon • Label the subject and verb in each of those four sentences

30. Unit 5 Subordinate Conjunctions

31. What do you notice? I am here because I have organizational ties here. King, Martin Luther.“Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

32. Subordinate Conjunctions

33. Compare and Contrast I am here because I have organizational ties here. • Louisa will wash the sink full of her dirty dishes once her roommate Shane cleans his stubble and globs of shaving cream from the bathroom sink. • We looked on top of the refrigerator, where Jenny will often hide a bag of chocolate chip cookies.

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35. Revise • Combine these two sentences using a subordinate conjunction • Sammy blew out the candles of his birthday cake. • Sammy burned the tip of his nose.

36. Edit Explain the issues with the following sentences. Write the corrected sentence in your notebook. • The movie was amazing. Because of the special effects. • Whether you want to or not. You have to do this. • Let’s go it’s getting hot. • I need a new TV, mine is broken.

37. Write • Write a passage about your favorite sports team. Include the following in your response: • 2 Complex Sentences • Label the Subject & Verb in the Independent Clause and the Dependent Clause in each sentence • 1 Compound Sentence • Label the Subject & Verb in both Independent Clauses • 1sentence that uses either a semi-colon ( ; ) or colon ( : ) • Label the subject and verb in any Independent Clause

38. Unit 6 Introductory Clauses with Comma

39. What do you noice? If there were an Olympic contest for talking, Shelly Stalls would sweep the event. -Flipped, p. 16

40. AAAWWUBBIS • After • Although • As • When • While • Until • Because • Before • If • Since

41. Compare and Contrast If there was an Olympic contest for talking, Shelly Stalls would sweep the event. • If there was an award for getting out of work, my brother would take the gold. • After washing the dishes, you can watch TV.  

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43. Revise Revise the following sentences using an introductory clause. • He didn’t want to do the assignment.  He did it anyway. • Kristin did her homework.  Then she walked the dog.

44. Edit Explain the issue with the following sentences. In your notebook, write the correct sentence. • Because he wanted to go to the store. • While the baby is sleeping.

45. Write • Write a paragraph telling what you would do with a million dollars. • At least seven sentences should begin with an AAWWUBBIS. • Be sure to properly punctuation! • Example: • If I had a million dollars, I would buy books. After I bought the books, I would put them in my library.

46. Unit 7 Conjunctive Adverbs

47. What do you notice? But different men often see the same subject in different lights; therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. Henry, Patrick. “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention.” (1775)

48. Common Conjunctive Adverbs • accordingly, • furthermore, • moreover, • similarly, • also, • still, • anyway, • however, • nevertheless, • then, • besides, • incidentally, • next, • certainly, • indeed, • nonetheless, • therefore, • consequently, • instead, • now, • thus, • finally, • likewise, • otherwise, • undoubtedly, • further, • meanwhile,

49. Compare and Contrast But different men often see the same subject in different lights; therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. • Mrs. Crawford reads many books; therefore, she talks about them a lot. • Randy went to the game; however, he did not talk to anyone.

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