Assignments:
Below is a list of grammar topics that you will study.
After being assigned a topic, go the Grammar site below. Read and print the notes and quizzes. After completing the quizzes, staple the notes to the quizzes and hand them into the teacher at the end of the week.
1. Parts of speech
2. Cracking the sentence code - finding subjects and verbs
3. Fragments
4. Run-ons
5. Solving modifier problems
6. Parallelism
7. Sentence combining
8. Correct verb form
9. Subject-verb agreement
10. Verb tenses
11. Pronouns - correct pronoun usage
12. Pronoun antecedent agreement
13. Commas
14. Semicolons
15. Colons, dashes, parentheses
16. Spelling
17. Sound alikes, look alikes, and spoilers
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This index includes 427 references to both the Guide to Grammar and Writing and Principles of Composition. It does not, however, include references to the interactive Quizzes or to the Grammarlogs (posted responses to ASK GRAMMAR queries). The Frequently Asked Questions page and the Guide's Search Engine will also help you find help on grammatical issues, tips on composition, and advice on English usage.
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