Grammar+Unit+1


 * Objective: ** Our task today and tomorrow is to __review__ grammatical rules and structures you should already know as students in Honors 12. Identify things you do and do not understand and focus in these areas as you work through the Diana Hacker exercises.

Purdue University's online writing center does a great job of explaining key grammatical concepts. Here are a few links to use as you review how to repair sentence fragments and run-ons and how to eliminate other common grammatical errors.
 * RESOURCES **

[] (Dependent and Independent Clauses / Fragments and Run-ons [] (Repairing Comma Splices)

[] (Conquering the Comma)

[] (Comma Rules *This is a MUST READ.)

[] (Extended Rules for Commas)

[] (Commas After Introductions) [] (Commas Versus Semicolons)

[] (Commas with Nonessential Elements)


 * Assessment / Check Your Understanding: **
 * Diana Hacker Grammar Exercises- Use this link to complete EACH OF THE ACTIVITIES LISTED BELOW. **
 * [] **

**__You will log in today using your full name and teacher’s email address__** (pricem@pt-sd.org or beckjordj@pt-sd.org or hanleyt@pt-sd.org) We will have a test on Friday that will cover this material. (The post-test will be very similar to the pre-test that you took on Monday.)


 * When you get to the Diana Hacker site via the link above, find and complete the exercises under the headings "Punctuation" and "Grammatical Sentences". The specific relevant exercises are listed by name below. **


 * Punctuation **
 * major uses of the **comma**
 * all uses of the comma
 * misuses of the comma
 * the **semi-colon** and the comma
 * clear sentences (as time allows)
 * Grammatical Sentences **
 * sentence **fragments**
 * ** run-on ** sentences
 * subject-verb agreement
 * Clear Sentences **
 * ** parallelism ** (various activities)