Introduction
Task
Objective:
1. Based on your commercial essay's there were some grammatical errors that were consistent in each class. Today you will have an opportunity to learn and/or improve your grammer.
2. You will need to complete at least 3 interactive games/quizzes. Ideally you will complete 5. Each one will provide information so you can learn a certain topic and then you will play a game/quiz in which you will be graded.
3. The topics/games you can chose from will be based on:
- Linking Verbs - How to use was, were, is, are, etc. properly
- Homphones - When to use There, Their and They're
- A or AN - When to use which one properly
- Apostrophes - How to create possessive nouns and contractions properly
- Parts of Speech - this is more advanced because it will include nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs plus parts of speech you should know, but we did not review together in class
4. At the end of each game you will get a score. You must show them to a teacher to be recorded before you move on to the next interactive game/quiz. Your scores will count as quiz grades. You must submit at least 3 scores.
Process
Linking Verbs
- Definition: Unlike most other verbs they do not show any action, but they connect or link the subject to the rest of the sentence
- The most common linking verbs
is are was were am be been has have had become appear seem
* or any verb in a sentence that can be replaced with is or are and still make sense
- Use either link for game/quiz or you can do both
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/linking_verbs/quiz522.html
Homphones - Their, There and They’re
- Use site #1 to see the rules and hints about when to use their, there and they're. When you are finished go to #2 and take the quiz. You can go straight to site #2 and take the quiz without the rules and hints if you think you already know how to use these homophones.
#1. http://www.grammar.cl/english/there-their-they-are.htm
#2. http://www.grammar.cl/english-games/there-their-they-are.htm
- Must take 20 attempts and then report scores.
Using A or An
- Use site #1 to see the rules and hints about when to use a or an in a sentence. When you are finished go to #2 and take the quiz. You can go straight to site #2 and take the quiz without the rules and hints if you think you already know when to use a or an.
Apostrophes – Possessive and Contractions
- Apostrophes are needed to show possession (something belongs to someone) and to create contractions (isn’t instead of is not).
- Go to site #1 for slide show that will help you understand how to use apostrophes properly. The go to site #2 to take the quiz. You can go to straight to site #2 and take the quiz without the rules, hints and examples if you are sure you already know the right way to use apostrophes.
- http://www.slideshare.net/mrsbridgetannsmith/the-apostrophe-15933243
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en29punc-game-beat-the-clock-apostrophes
Parts of Speech (Advanced)
- This game will cover parts of speech you should know, but some of them we did not review this year. If you play this game you will be graded on everything, even if we did not cover it (Ex. prepositions). You will receive a 10 point bonus for doing this one. However, only try this if you think your grammar is decent.
http://grammaropolis.com/games.php