Complex Sentence:
A sentence that correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause.
Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should spend their summer vacation.
Compound Sentence:
A sentence that correctly combines two dependent clauses with the use of a semicolon
Bruno dislikes sitting on the beach; he always gets a nasty sunburn.
Simple Sentence:
An independent clause.
Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting sand in his swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week.
Compound-Complex Sentence:
A sentence that combines two independent clauses and has the addition of one or more dependent clauses.
Bruno took the desktop computer that he uses at work, and Pauline sits on the beach with her laptop computer, which she connects to the internet with a cellular phone.
NOTE: the example sentences in orange were taken from the quiz in
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/sentence_types_quiz.htm?cgi_quiz_form=1
September 12, 2011
Quiz on Which, That and Who
WHO is always reffering to a person. The use of THAT reffering to a person can also be correct but a skilled and careful writer will always choose who.
The tennis player, who also plays soccer, is called Roger Federer.
THAT can reffer to a person (not preferable), animal or thing.
He bought the dog that had the pink collar.
WHICH reffers to a thing only.
The dictionary, which is at the front of the classroom, contains all the English words.
The tennis player, who also plays soccer, is called Roger Federer.
THAT can reffer to a person (not preferable), animal or thing.
He bought the dog that had the pink collar.
WHICH reffers to a thing only.
The dictionary, which is at the front of the classroom, contains all the English words.
Quiz on Run-On Sentences
Run on sentences are two or more independent clauses that are joined incorrectly.
You can fix them by using correct punctuation
Examples on Run Ons and their Solutions
I loved my visit to France I didn't like the cheese.
I loved my visit to France; however, I did't like the cheese.
Felipe played polo yesterday he fell off the horse.
Felipe played polo yesterday, and he fell off the horse.
You can fix them by using correct punctuation
Examples on Run Ons and their Solutions
I loved my visit to France I didn't like the cheese.
I loved my visit to France; however, I did't like the cheese.
Felipe played polo yesterday he fell off the horse.
Felipe played polo yesterday, and he fell off the horse.
September 8, 2011
3 Modern Myths Brainstorm
3 Myths
1) Characters: Justin (13), Viktor (13) and Christine (13)
Setting: Middle School in 2011
problem: those three students are being tardy repeatedly because the time Titan Kronos advances time in the middle of two classes.
Solution: They go to Kronos's home in the underworld and offer him full effort in their grades so that he can put time back into its original pace in between classes.
Elements of the Myth: Made-Up People, Natural Phenonema, Fire, Social Structure
2) Characters: Gabriela (12),
Setting: Beverly Hills Middle School
Problem: Gabriela is being bullied at school because of a preposturous rumor that she had been caught using drugs after school. The rumor was created by the Rumor Godess Esopam revenging herself of Gabriela's cursing towards her.
Solution: Gabriela prays and offers gifts to the godess in exchange of forgiveness and that the rumor will be erased out of people's minds.
Elements of Myth: How People Live, Made-Up People, Social Structure
3) Character: Miguel
Setting: Ciudad Bolivar Public Middle School
Problem: Miguel is being bullied by a gang of kids two years older than he is because he is religious and worships Poseidon God of The Water, while they worship Athen the Godess of Wisdom.
Solution: Miguel prays as instructed by his father, and asks the god of water to negociate with the godess of wisdom and help solve the problem of religion.
Element of Myth: Social Structure, Made-Up People, Real Cases, How People Live
September 6, 2011
Grammar Homework (With Corrections)
NOTE: THE CORRECTIONS ARE IN ORANGE!
1) Diffenence in That, Who and Which at the beginning of a phrase.
WHO. refers to one person or a group of people.
Ana Maria was at Thailand with her friends who are helping her do charity for survivers of the tsunami.
John was at the mall with his friend whose parents died in a car crash.
Correctly Used: Manuel is the boy who scored the most points in the basketball game.
Incorrectly Used: Pasaporte was the horse who stepped on my hand.
THAT. refers to a thing.
My friend went to the Teotihuacan pyramids that were home to the Aztecs.
I went to Providencia that has the world's third largest coral reef.
Correctly Used: The stingray that was in Cartagena was the one that stung my dad in the foot.
Incorrectly Used: He was the person that was accused for stealing King Tut's tomb.
WHICH. can also refer to a thing like a word.
I am a biped which also means I walk on two feet.
He is vacuous which also means he is an unintelligent person.
Correctly Used: The answers for the math problems, which are at the back of the book, are always correct.
Incorrectly Used: Maria is the student which ate the most pies in 12 minutes.
2) Run-on sentences are really long sentences that do not have the proper use of commas, semicolons or colons and that can be interpreted in different ways.
An example of a run-on is:
My friend and I went to the mall to buy shoes and we passed Adidas Nike Asics and New Balance but we couldn't find the right size so we do not know know what to do.
A run-on sentence is two or more independent variables joined incorrectly.
3) Compound Sentence: A compound sentence is a single sentence that combines two or more independent clauses with a conjunction. (FANBOYS)
Examples.
I went to France, and I adored the bread and cheese served in Paris.
Pedro played soccer, so I played volleyball.
Complex Sentence: A complex sentence is a single sentence that combines a dependent clause with an independent clause.
Examples.
Before playing Minecraft, I have to do homework.
When I went to Torreladera, I scored three goals playing polo.
A sentence that correctly combines two dependent clauses with the use of a semicolon
1) Diffenence in That, Who and Which at the beginning of a phrase.
WHO. refers to one person or a group of people.
Ana Maria was at Thailand with her friends who are helping her do charity for survivers of the tsunami.
John was at the mall with his friend whose parents died in a car crash.
Correctly Used: Manuel is the boy who scored the most points in the basketball game.
Incorrectly Used: Pasaporte was the horse who stepped on my hand.
THAT. refers to a thing.
My friend went to the Teotihuacan pyramids that were home to the Aztecs.
I went to Providencia that has the world's third largest coral reef.
Correctly Used: The stingray that was in Cartagena was the one that stung my dad in the foot.
Incorrectly Used: He was the person that was accused for stealing King Tut's tomb.
WHICH. can also refer to a thing like a word.
I am a biped which also means I walk on two feet.
He is vacuous which also means he is an unintelligent person.
Correctly Used: The answers for the math problems, which are at the back of the book, are always correct.
Incorrectly Used: Maria is the student which ate the most pies in 12 minutes.
2) Run-on sentences are really long sentences that do not have the proper use of commas, semicolons or colons and that can be interpreted in different ways.
An example of a run-on is:
My friend and I went to the mall to buy shoes and we passed Adidas Nike Asics and New Balance but we couldn't find the right size so we do not know know what to do.
A run-on sentence is two or more independent variables joined incorrectly.
3) Compound Sentence: A compound sentence is a single sentence that combines two or more independent clauses with a conjunction. (FANBOYS)
Examples.
I went to France, and I adored the bread and cheese served in Paris.
Pedro played soccer, so I played volleyball.
Complex Sentence: A complex sentence is a single sentence that combines a dependent clause with an independent clause.
Examples.
Before playing Minecraft, I have to do homework.
When I went to Torreladera, I scored three goals playing polo.
A sentence that correctly combines two dependent clauses with the use of a semicolon
September 4, 2011
Volleyball
I am part of the volleyball team in Middle School. Last year we won the binational games at Bucaramanga. Volleyball, in my opinion is the best team sport because you rely on every single team member to triumph. My sister plays basketball and the always critizises volleyball because you do not excersise at all. I reply, “it may be true that in volleyball you do not run like you do in basketball, but you need to be 100% precise in every move you do. In basketball, you may lose the ball but then recover it back easily with no harm done. Meanwhile, in volleyball if you make one tiny mistake the point goes automatically to the other team. That is why in volleyball you need complete ball control to win.”
In volleyball I play on the left side of the court. It may be one of the hardest positions in the game because most of the attacks go to your side. Also, you are the one who attacks most frequently and you have to be ready to do it. That is why to play left you have to learn to defend well and attack excelent.
General Problems in Middle Schools
It is probably known worldwide that Middle Schools are very different from other schools. As children start to become adults and they have constant mood swings, the whole social world becomes a drama heaven. The most typical problems now a days come from misunderstandings from text messaging, but other problems involve relationships and social life.
Bullying is also a major problem in Middle Schools. Some students feel superior to others and they start to keep bothering them. In other Middle Schools, the kind of bullying is more intense and severe than the one seen in CNG but that does not mean that it is not present. In other Middle Schools, the bullies are carrying a baseball bat and beating up weaker kids for lunch money. At CNG, bullying is generally some kid who bothers another repeatedly and the other does not do anything about it. However, bullying is rare in school and in the unlikely case that somehow appears, the bully serves his punishment and the bullied forgives him for his actions.
At CNG Middle School, those are the most common problems you will find. You may also find diciplinary issues because of students not following directions. Overall, CNG is a bully-free campus and a very peaceful and happy place.
I did not use WHO, WHICH or THAT incorrectly. I didn't even use it! :D
I did not use WHO, WHICH or THAT incorrectly. I didn't even use it! :D
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