The GED Language Arts‚ Writing Test Effective Sentences Frances L. Roberson‚ M.A. ABE/ASE/GED/ESL Teacher Vocational Counselor Grant Writing Specialist California Distance Learning Project www.cdlponline.org 1 GED Video Partner #7 Passing the GED Writing Test I didn ’t have time to write a short letter‚ so I wrote a long one instead. Mark Twain Video 7 Focus: Well-constructed sentences are the foundation of clear writing. You Will Learn From Video 7: What makes a good
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SIMPLE SENTENCES 6 3.1.2 MULTIPLE SENTENCES 7 3.1.3 COMPOUND SENTENCES 8 3.1.4 COMPLEX SENTENCES 8 3.1.5 STATEMENTS 9 3.1.6 QUESTIONS 9 3.1.7 DIRECTIVES 9 3.1.8 EXCLAMATIONS 9 3.2 NON-SENTENTIAL HEADLINES 10 3.2.1 MINOR SENTENCES 10 3.2.2 NON-FINITE CLAUSES 11 3.2.3 PHRASES 11 3.2.3.1 NOUN PHRASES 12 3.2.3.2 ADJECTIVE PHRASES 13 3.2.3.3 ADVERB PHRASES 13 3.2.3.4 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES 14 4. ELLIPSIS 15 4.1 MEDIAL ELLIPSIS 15 4.2 INITIAL ELLIPSIS 15 4.3 SITUATIONAL ELLIPSIS 16 4.4 STRUCTURAL ELLIPSIS 16
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Because Ichiro can customize this ________ prefers it. a. computer‚ he b. computer he c. computer. He status: incorrect (0.0) correct: a your answer: b feedback: Incorrect. A comma should separate a dependent clause from an independent clause. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Select the words and punctuation that make the
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of the independent clauses. The squirrel in our front yard is a playful sort; he mocks us from his tree‚ but I can entice him from his treetop home with a few crusts of bread. Pattern 1c- 3 independent clauses joined by semicolons. They begged to be taken in; they promised they would help with the housework; they tugged mercilessly at her heart. Pattern 2: compound sentence with elliptical construction. This pattern is used to avoid using the same verb in the second clause. Listen to ensure
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University of Pardubice Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Department of English and American Studies Grammar in Newspaper Headlines Bachelor Paper Author: Eva Prášková Supervisor: PhDr. Petra Huschová‚ Ph.D. 2009 Univerzita Pardubice Filozofická fakulta Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky Grammar in Newspaper Headlines Gramatika novinových titulkù Bakaláøská práce Autor: Eva Prášková Vedoucí: PhDr. Petra Huschová‚ Ph.D. 2009 Prohlašuji: Tuto práci jsem vypracovala samostatnì. Veškeré literární
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independent clauses - if it’s a short sentence like “ I like bread and butter” you would not put a comma (you don’t really need it but its good to use it) 2) In a series so like a list (‘I like bread‚ jam‚ toast‚ and coffee) if you don’t put the comma at the last point after toast you can assume that you put toast and coffee together 3) After introductory/transition words/clauses (ex. However‚ he did not… or Furthermore‚ the study…) NOT AFTER ALTHOUGH AND BECAUSE (so subordinate clauses) 4) Transitions
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Examples and Practice) Conversion of simple sentences into complex A simple sentence may be converted into a complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a subordinate noun clause‚ adjective clause or adverb clause. *By expanding a noun/noun phrase /adverb etc. into a noun clause 1. He admitted his mistake -------------- He admitted that he had made a mistake. 2. He came at 5 p.m . ----------------------- It was 5 p.m. when he came. 3. His silence proves his guilt
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words and even independent clauses. • When coordination is used to combine two sentences it creates a compound sentence. • Coordination conjunctions -And‚ but‚ or nor‚ for‚ so‚ yet • Correlative conjunctions -Not only‚ but also‚ either or‚ just as….so also • A semicolon can also be used to connect the sentences. • A semi colon with a conjunctive adverb (however‚ indeed thus‚ moreover‚ in fact‚ therefore‚ etc.) can also be used to connect two independent clauses. • Without a semicolon it can
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Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint Answer Key‚ Due in Week Eight Correct answers are in red. Inclusive Language: Nonsexist A. I understand Dr. Maurice hired a new nurse. What is her name? B. I understand Dr. Maurice hired a new nurse. What is his or her name? Correct answer 1. B is correct: The second sentence is a gender stereotype. Many nurses are women‚ but some nurses are men. Inclusive Language: Nonsexist A. I’m not very good at math. B. I’m not very good at math because I’m
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Parts of Speech All words in the English language fall into eight groups. The eight parts of speech [Eight classes of words that have a particular form‚ function‚ and meaning; that is‚ verbs‚ nouns‚ adjectives‚ adverbs] are listed here. The function of a word determines its part of speech in that sentence. 1. Nouns (Person‚ thing‚ quality‚ place‚ idea) 2. Pronouns (I‚ you‚ he‚ she‚ it‚ we‚ they) 3. Verbs (think/thought/ had thought‚ change/changed/had changed‚ jump/jumped/had jumped
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