Lesson 1-20

Subject Identification (Continued)

Prompt: Before we can identify the subject of the verb, we must first find the verb and ask ourselves, "Who or what does this verb?" The answer is the noun or pronoun subject of the verb.

Directions: Highlight the subject of the verb in the following sentences.

DIAGRAM 5, 10, 12

1. I am an important person.

2. We have good judgement.

3. You are great.

4. They were the best team.

5. Kate has a cold.

6. The weather is cold.

7. The quarterback was the best player.

8. That man is my father.

9. We are at school.

10. Our school has many books in our library.

11. I have the best friend in the world.

12. Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

13. This book is ancient.

14. We are your friends.

15. You were the best lab partner.

16. I am your best friend.

17. The day is over.

18. I have a car.

19. We finally are here.

20. He was the apple of her eye.

Lesson 1-22

Subject Identification (Continued)

Prompt: We now know how to find the subject of the verb by first finding the verb.

Directions: Continue to highlight the subject of the verb in the following sentences.

DIAGRAM 1, 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

1. The garden salad was eaten first.

2. The school year shall be extended this year.

3. Ninth grade students shall be taught computer applications.

4. He should have been considered for the award.

5. The final test has been scheduled for this Friday.

6. The cheerleaders could have ridden home with the team.

7. Homework must be completed on time.

8. All students shall be counseled about college.

9. My favorite class this year was English.

10. The faculty sold tickets to the game.

11. The holiday season has finally arrived.

12. Student groups were planning a ski trip.

13. The game will have been completed by nine o'clock.

14. You are being taught by the head of the Department.

15. We shall meet the new principal today.

16. The largest classes on campus are the physical education classes.

17. This year has been an excellent year.

18. The new student is a soccer player.

19. Learning does make a difference.

20. My plans are being completed.

LESSON 7

Use quotation marks around the exact words of a speaker. Example: He said, "I saw that." "I saw it too," she said.

Use quotation marks where needed in these sentences.

1. I wish the election were over, said Fred.

2. Will they finish this week? asked Frida.

3. Willard added, It is becoming a joke.

4. We can now see that every vote counts, concluded Sara.

5. Yes, we know that we should vote every time, commented Jeff.

Use quotation marks around the exact words of a speaker. When the words identifying the speaker come between the parts of the quotation, put quotation marks around each part. Example: "Yes," said Jack, "I will be there."

Use one set of quotation marks for two or more sentences not broken by explanatory material. Example: "I know that. He has known for several days," said Jim. If part of the quotation is a new sentence use a capital letter. Example: "I know that," said Jim. "He has known for several days."

Use quotation marks and capitals where needed in these sentences.

1. We will be in town tomorrow night. Don't wait up. We will come by the next day, said Jeanne.

2. We want you to stay with us, answered Barbara. we'll meet you at the station.

3. Okay, replied Chris, bring the car around.

4. Are the girls ready to go? asked Ann. they need to leave now.

5. Yes, replied Ila, that play was really enjoyable.

Use no quotation marks with indirect quotations. An indirect quotation often begins with the word that. Example: Betty said that she wished the election was final.

Use quotation marks where needed in these sentences.

1. James stated that he had won the race.

2. Richard said, I was in second place until I fell.

3. Mom said that she was worried when she saw it happen.

4. Sue said, that was too bad.

5. I hope that you had fun, anyway, said his dad.

LESSON 8

Begin a new paragraph with each change of speaker in dialogue.

Example:

"Can I count on you?" asked Carl.

"Yes, you can," said Matthew.

"You cannot fail us," replied Claudia.

Make new paragraphs and place quotation marks where needed in the following dialogues.

1. Knock on the door. I will be right behind you, said John. I am afraid, said James. You are bigger and older so you knock. I will do it. Why are you worried about it? It is just Halloween, interrupted Matthew, and there is nothing scary about this house.

2. Chantelle said, I never get to be the mother when we play. You can be the mother today, replied Hayley. When will I get to be the mother? asked Alise. You are too little, replied Hayley and Chantelle.

3. We are going to have a new baby, said Ann. I hope it is a boy, said Chris. We need a boy in the family. I want it to be a girl, remarked Rebecca. I don't care, said Allison. I just hope it hurries up.

4. Do you want to play on the computer with me, Mark? asked Todd. I am too little, said Mark. Mommy won't let me. Todd, you wouldn’t let him play very much if he could, stated Stephanie. Todd said, I am going to change and let him now.

5. Lindsay asked, Do we have everything for the trip? I hope so, replied Boyd. Did you get everything for Celeste? I have had it ready all day, said Lindsay.

More Run-ons

Correcting Run-ons with -ING Words (PRESENT PARTICIPLES), RELATIVE PRONOUNS, AND SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS

After you know how to recognize run-ons, the next step is to learn how to correct them. The goal is for you to eliminate run-ons from your own writing. If you see a run-on in your paper, it's easy to correct. You will practice three ways of doing so.

The family hunted for turtles they found many near the lake.

This run-on has two sentences running together. They are easily corrected by adding ING Words (PRESENT PARTICIPLES), RELATIVE PRONOUNS, AND SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS.

1. The family hunted for turtles, finding many near the lake. (-ING word)

2. The family that hunted for turtles found many near the lake. (RELATIVE PRONOUN)

3. As the family hunted for turtles, they found many near the lake. (SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION)

Here is another run-on which needs repair.

Jumping Joe leaped over the fence he landed in the hog wallow.

Please correct this run-on by adding an -ING word:

Jumping Joe leaped over the fence, ______in the hog wallow.

It can also be corrected using a RELATIVE PRONOUN. Do that please:

Jumping Joe, ______leaped over the fence, landed in the hog wallow.

A SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION can also be used. Try one that makes sense here:

______Jumping Joe leaped over the fence, he landed in the hog wallow.

Exercise 1:

Please correct these run-ons by adding ING Words (PRESENT PARTICIPLES), RELATIVE PRONOUNS, AND SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS. DO ON PAPER!!!

1. Samantha sang sweet songs she was picking posies in the pasture.

a. Samantha sang sweet songs, < > posies in the pasture. (-ING word)

b. Samantha, < > sang sweet songs, was picking posies in the pasture. (RELATIVE PRONOUNS)

c. Samantha sang sweet songs < > picking posies in the pasture. (SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION)

2. Rollo completed his art project he watched the Nets game.

a. Rollo completed his art project, < > the Nets game.

b. Rollo, < > completed his art project, watched the Nets game.

c. Rollo completed his art project < > he watched the Nets game.

3. The Brahma bull knocked Tex down it charged out of the corral.

a. The Brahma bull knocked Tex down, < > out of the corral.

b. The Brahma bull, < > knocked Tex down, charged out of the corral.

c. The Brahma bull knocked Tex down < > charging out of the corral.

4. Del was swatting flies he used his homework as a swatter.

a. Del was swatting flies, < > his homework as a swatter.

b. Del, < > swatted flies, used his homework as a swatter.

c. < > Del was swatting flies, he used his homework as a swatter.

5. The beaver gnawed on logs it cut them like a chain saw.

a. The beaver gnawed on logs, < > them like a chain saw.

b. The beaver, < > gnawed on logs, cut them like a chain saw.

c. < > the beaver gnawed on logs, it cut them like a chain saw.