tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17738495973602125922024-03-13T08:51:22.077-06:00English 177-189 BlogThis blog is intended for students in English 177 and English 189 at Athabasca University.Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09151765975882955053noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-30296444970188940262014-05-09T15:11:00.001-06:002014-05-09T15:11:19.598-06:00UPDATEThis blog has now been merged with ENGL 155 blog to form the new Effective Writing Blog (http://effectivewritingblog.blogspot.ca/).
Please go there for a visit and see the updates!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-39014696224945898192014-04-25T22:58:00.001-06:002014-04-25T22:58:46.061-06:00WELCOME
Welcome to the English 177-189 Blog. English 177 is English for Academic Purposes; English 189 is English for Business. These courses may be taken separately or as part of the English Language Proficiency Program.The goal is to increase communication between students and instructors, and also provide you with an opportunity to communicate with each other. If you post general Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-65371894016203430262014-04-25T22:57:00.002-06:002014-04-25T22:57:16.722-06:00PREVIOUS GRAMMAR QUESTION
The commentator said its the most unique program was skated at the competition and they are skating unbelievable therefore it hasn't been surprised that the audience have given them the standing ovation.
1. Word choice:
We often use the phrase "very unique". But "unique" really means "the only one", so it should not be qualified. Delete the word "most" or change the description to Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-45557280402553574912014-04-25T21:58:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:58:18.402-06:00*GRAMMAR QUESTION*Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Studying on my own pace is a lot of benefit for me do to I am not needing to be worrying about no time for attend class.
Solutions will be posted in the next edition of the blog.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-31682772338284174862014-04-25T21:57:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:57:16.300-06:00PUZZLE
Solution to the previous puzzle:
1. prosecute SUE
2. scoundrel CUR
3. falsities LIES
4. stockings SOCKS
5. pantaloons PANTS
6. brackets BRACES
New Puzzle:
The last puzzle was a little too easy, so this time you will have to work for the solution.
Five words that containMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-73808565930649945392014-04-25T21:50:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:50:31.140-06:00IDIOMSThere are three idioms that use HEAD:
Watch this video, and then write a sentence that uses one (or more) of these three idioms.
Try not to use the same idiom as the other posters.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-43389788315928867122014-04-25T21:49:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:49:15.919-06:00*ALL CHANGE!*Change the words in the following sentence as indicated.
Yasmin excitedly rode her new bicycle to school.
Please change only the exact word in the sequence given. Each participant should build on the changes made by the previous participant.
For instance, Participant 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Participant 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes the direct Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-43077580012293661822014-04-25T21:47:00.002-06:002014-04-25T21:47:24.617-06:00AFFIXESThe word stem -mit (meaning "send") occurs in many words.
Add an affix (either a prefix or a suffix) to this stem to make another word.
Each participant should add a different word to the list.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-19213920636302936352014-04-25T21:44:00.002-06:002014-04-25T21:44:32.495-06:00*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause.*
... we are already one-third of the way through the year ...
Sentence 1. Add a phrase
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause
*Add your words to the beginning or end of the clause (but not both).Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-81025868918647726772014-04-25T21:43:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:43:11.151-06:00*NUMBER CHANGE*If the sentence is singular, change it to the plural; if it is plural, change it to the singular.
Yesterday, I noticed a child in the park feeding bread to the pigeons.
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-84019560598325964032014-04-25T21:33:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:33:43.270-06:00*VOCABULARY*
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing.
Use the following two words in one sentence (note the part of speech).
abdicate (verb) + democracy (noun)
To further improve your vocabulary, remember to check out the Word of the Day.
The site also has word games and puzzles.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-7209264532609626752014-04-25T21:30:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:30:55.009-06:00SYNOYMS AND ANTONYMSWe can describe food as sustenance.
Provide a synonym and an antonym for this word. Each participant should suggest a different word.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-66212456852396572452014-04-25T21:29:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:29:29.875-06:00*ACTIVE vs. PASSIVE*
Write two sentences using the word take.
In the first sentence, use the verb in the active voice; in the second sentence, use it in the passive voice.
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-488405519443903832014-04-25T21:28:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:28:29.405-06:00*TIME CHANGE*
Change the time in the following sentence by using a different verb tense and replacing any necessary time clues. Each student should choose a different verb tense.
Easter came and went very quickly; even though it was a holiday, I was kept busy with work around the house.
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-48019724962510536312014-04-25T21:10:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:10:51.691-06:00*SENTENCE COMBINATION*Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important writing skill. There are many ways to do this. Try to combine the following three sentences.
Sentence 1: Many people in Canada are looking forward to spring.
Sentence 2: Spring is particularly appreciated in a country where most people experience a very long winter.
Sentence 3:This winter has seemed longer than Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-61762957977129777912014-04-25T21:08:00.000-06:002014-04-25T21:08:05.159-06:00BUILD-A-SENTENCEThe following question is similar to the one in part 3 of the ENGL140 final exam. Write a sentence using the vocabulary and grammar indicated.
Write a sentence using a dependent clause in the past perfect tense and an independent clause in the simple past tense.
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-73936570518798555132014-04-25T21:05:00.001-06:002014-04-25T21:06:24.463-06:00HALF-WAY THERE CHALLENGE!
This is an exercise in advanced sentence combining.
Sentence 1: My next-door neighbour was taken ill last week.
Sentence 2: She was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
Sentence 3: She had had a heart attack.
Grammar:
1. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
2. Use an infinitive to combine the sentences.
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-1879268241363074752014-04-04T14:14:00.001-06:002014-04-04T14:14:06.548-06:00WELCOME
Welcome to the English 177-189 Blog. English 177 is English for Academic Purposes; English 189 is English for Business. These courses may be taken separately or as part of the English Language Proficiency Program.The goal is to increase communication between students and instructors, and also provide you with an opportunity to communicate with each other. If you post general Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-84533176788712605272014-04-04T14:11:00.002-06:002014-04-04T14:11:48.192-06:00PREVIOUS GRAMMAR QUESTION
There were to much peoples at the mall so I was hurried up shopping, I was too hurried that the shirt’s I bought's not big enough and I'm having to return them.
1. Word confusion:
We need to use “too” (not “to”) as an intensifier.
2. Modifier use:
“Much” is used to modify uncountable nouns. Since “people” is countable, you should use “many”.
3. Plural form:&Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-41914958953813538012014-04-04T13:30:00.002-06:002014-04-04T13:30:26.884-06:00*GRAMMAR QUESTION*Correct the errors in the following sentence:
The commentator said its the most unique program was skated at the competition and they are skating unbelievable therefore it hasn't been surprised that the audience have given them the standing ovation.
Solutions will be posted in the next edition of the blog.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-39569749755656421152014-04-04T13:28:00.002-06:002014-04-04T13:28:41.910-06:00PUZZLE
Solution to the previous puzzle:
o … honor (o/or/nor/horn/honor)
i … detail (i/id/lid/idle/ideal/detail)
i … elation (i/it/lit/lint/latin/latino/elation)
Other answers were possible.
New Puzzle:
Each of the following words contains a shorter word with the same meaning.
Example: "rapscallion" contains the word "rascal": RApSCALlionSee if you can find the words Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-83284416485255593132014-04-04T13:21:00.002-06:002014-04-14T11:46:42.041-06:00IDIOMSThere are three idioms that use FRUIT:
Watch this video, and then write a sentence that uses one (or more) of these three idioms.
Try not to use the same idiom as the other posters.
Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-14877889268361517572014-04-04T13:19:00.001-06:002014-04-04T13:19:30.423-06:00*ALL CHANGE!*Change the words in the following sentence as indicated.
The avid gardener waited impatiently for spring to arrive so she could plant her flowers.
Please change only the exact word in the sequence given. Each participant should build on the changes made by the previous participant.
For instance, Participant 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Participant 2 writes #2 Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-8542099621015695972014-04-04T13:16:00.001-06:002014-04-04T13:16:05.834-06:00AFFIXESThe word stem tele- (meaning "far") occurs in many words.
Add an affix (either a prefix or a suffix) to this stem to make another word.
Each participant should add a different word to the list.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773849597360212592.post-52630808230685920532014-04-04T13:14:00.001-06:002014-04-04T13:14:34.920-06:00*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause.*
... This year I will celebrate Earth Day ...
Sentence 1. Add a phrase
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause
*Add your words to the beginning or end of the clause (but not both).Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.com2