Week 16
Dec 5-9
Language Arts Daily Edit
Monday Dec 5, 2011
1st period
Regardless—adverb---in spite of everything, not thinking of drawbacks:
Regardless---adjective---taking no heed or concern;
Irregardless---considered a nonstandard word because of the two negative elements –ir and –less; may only occasionally be used to show emphasis
or humor, as an adverb.
Write the following sentence, selecting the correct usage of irregardless/regardless:
She is going to carry on irregardless/regardless of the decision you make.
2nd period
Write out the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation.
A) They were interested in seeing the John f. Kennedy Space center.
B) It was wonderful to step into the warm water of the atlantic ocean.
C) During the Thanksgiving holiday, Tina visited her sister in Miami.
D) That city is located in the Southern part of the State.
3rd period
Write the following sentence, selecting the correct usage of irregardless/regardless:
Irregardless/regardless of what the boss says, I am still going to ask for that day off.
4th period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation.
A) Did you read the manual.
B) Look out for that pipe overhead?
C) Those rules are strictly enforced
D) Be sure to follow the safety instructions.
5th period
Write the following sentence, selecting the correct usage of irregardless/regardless:
Would you really think to wear those shoes, irregardless/regardless of the weather?
6th period
Write the following sentence correctly, adding capitalization and punctuation where needed.
watch out for the patch of ice out on state street when you drive home tonight
7th period
Write the following sentence, selecting the correct usage of irregardless/regardless:
I think my team will win the World Series, irregardless/regardless of what you think.
Monday answers:
1st regardless
2nd
C) During the Thanksgiving holiday, Tina visited her sister in Miami.
3rd regardless
4th
D) Be sure to follow the safety instructions.
5th regardless
6th
Watch out for the patch of ice out on State Street when you drive home tonight.
7th regardless
Tuesday Dec 6, 2011
1st period Punctuation marks: the dash
Use a dash [ — ] (or two hyphens [ -- ] on old-fashioned typewriters) or dashes as a super-comma or set of super-commas to set off parenthetical
elements, especially when those elements contain internal forms of punctuation: example sentence: All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and
Brett—did well in college.
The dash can also be used to include ranges, such as between dates, times and numbers. Also dashes can be used used to contrast values, or
illustrate a relationship between two things
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
I can’t believe your schedule English, math, history, science, debate doesn’t include any easier subjects.
2nd period
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
I still say they have the best mother daughter relationship that I’ve seen.
3rd period
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
I heard that the Utah Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks 109 81.
4th period
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
I can’t believe the Supreme Court voted 5 4 to uphold the decision.
5th period
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
I am pretty sure she was taking the New York Paris flight home.
6th period
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
The package clearly stated it is for children ages 3 5.
7th period
Write in any dashes in the following sentence, where needed:
Most people joined in the movement during June July 1967.
Tuesday answers:
1st period I can’t believe your schedule—English, math, history, science, debate—doesn’t include any easier subjects.
2nd period I still say they have the best mother-- daughter relationship that I’ve seen.
3rd period I heard that the Utah Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks 109--81.
4th period I can’t believe the Supreme Court voted 5--4 to uphold the decision.
5th period I am pretty sure she was taking the New York--Paris flight home.
6th period The package clearly stated it is for children ages 3--5.
7th period Most people joined in the movement during June--July 1967.
Wednesday Dec 7, 2011
1st period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.
A) The flickering candles creates a pleasant effect.
B) An emergency flashlight are in the kitchen drawer.
C) The fluorescent bulbs glow with an eerie, blue-white light.
D) One of those light bulbs are guaranteed to last five years.
2nd period
Write the following sentence, adding punctuation in where necessary.
After working a long hard day in the factory the gardens flowers looked especially beautiful
3rd period
Write the following sentence, adding punctuation or capitalization in where necessary.
The lopez family prepared for their annual spring garage sale
4th period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation
A) I do not think shel’l wait much longer.
B) Should we take my car or your’s?
C) He might be at his grandmothers house.
D) Will you be at Jesse’s house in ten minutes?
5th period
Write the following sentence, adding punctuation in where necessary.
When I started taking the medicine right away I felt better instantly
6th period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation.
A) I am ready to go home for the Day.
B) Monday’s are always long.
C) I can’t wait four Friday.
D) Will we have lots of homework tonight?
7th period
Write the following sentence, adding punctuation in where necessary.
Were planning a barbecue for the annual Family Reunion however my uncle Nate thinks it should be a chili cook off instead
Wednesday answers:
1st period
C) The fluorescent bulbs glow with an eerie, blue-white light.
2nd period
After working a long hard day in the factory, the garden’s flowers looked especially beautiful.
3rd period The Lopez family prepared for their annual Spring Garage Sale.
4th period D) Will you be at Jesse’s house in ten minutes?
5th period When I started taking the medicine right away, I felt better instantly.
6th period D) Will we have lots of homework tonight?
7th period We’re planning a barbecue for the annual Family Reunion; however, my uncle Nate thinks it should be a chili cook off instead.
Thursday December 8, 2011
1st period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation and grammar.
A) The attorney asked the jurors whether they knew the client.
B) One of the jurors had to be excused because of an emergency in their family.
C) Judge Mary Michaels praised the jurors for their patients during the prolonged trial.
D) The people in the courtroom were warned not to show it’s bias against the defendant.
2nd period
Write the following sentence, adding capitalization and punctuation where needed.
The new medical center is located at the south end of alamosa boulevard
3rd period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation and grammar.
A) She brought ice cream for dessert because everyone like them.
B) Tanya ate pizza because they were hungry
C) Miguel and Jorge bought ourselves new shoes for the wedding.
D) Ron searched for his favorite tie but couldn’t find it.
4th period
Write the following sentence, adding capitalization and punctuation where needed.
the new phone system will be installed on monday
5th period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation and grammar.
A) Seat belts can save lives yet some people don’t wear them.
B) You should read each of the safety rules, and memorize them.
C) Swimming is good exercise, but it is not advisable to swim alone.
D) The escape route is displayed on the bulletin board however; many employees have never noticed it.
6th period
Write the following sentence, adding capitalization and punctuation where needed.
Beth and Anne rolled down her windows to get some fresh air.
7th period
Write the following sentence, adding capitalization and punctuation where needed.
carol asked “where should I put the ladder”?
Thursday answers:
1st period
A) The attorney asked the jurors whether they knew the client.
2nd period The new medical center is located at the south end of Alamosa Boulevard.
3rd period D) Ron searched for his favorite tie but couldn’t find it.
4th period
The new phone system will be installed on Monday.
5th period
C) Swimming is good exercise, but it is not advisable to swim alone.
6th period Beth and Anne rolled down their windows to get some fresh air.
7th period Carol asked, “Where should I put the ladder?”
Friday Dec 9, 2011
1st period
Write the following sentence, adding dashes where needed:
You can surely make it to the health fair, it is being held from 3 5 pm.
2nd period
Write the following sentence, using the correct usage of irregardless/regardless:
I am really going to buy that apple, irregardless/regardless of your attitude that oranges are better.
3rd period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation and grammar
A) this Saturday Mi-jin will be moving into her first apartment.
B) The rent will be due on the tenth of each month, beginning in April.
C) After much searching, she finally found a suitable place on the East side of town.
D) That evening she called her family in lansing, Michigan; to tell them the good news.
4th period
Write the following sentence, adding dashes where needed:
Would you please read that section, found in pp. 38 55 before coming to class again next week.
5th period
Write the following sentence, adding dashes where needed:
I can’t imagine that your mom would have voted for President Jimmy Carter (1977 1981).
6th period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation and grammar.
A) Take a sweater to the stadium.
B) Al the parking lot attendant.
C) The sports editor, a good friend of mine.
D) Before the game started.
7th period
Write the sentence that is written correctly and shows correct capitalization and punctuation and grammar.
A) I remember relaxing in my dad’s old boat on Great East lake in maine.
B) Have you ever seen a Steamboat float along the Mississippi river?
C) The harbor was full of large sailboats on the fourth of july.
D) Last Sunday I took my family to the boat show at the city’s convention center.
Answers for Friday:
1st period You can surely make it to the health fair, it is being held from 3-5 pm.
2nd period regardless
3rd period B) The rent will be due on the tenth of each month, beginning in April.
4th period Would you please read that section, found in pp. 38--55 before coming to class again next week.
5th period I can’t imagine that your mom would have voted for President Jimmy Carter (1977--1981).
6th period A) Take a sweater to the stadium.
7th period D) Last Sunday I took my family to the boat show at the city’s convention center.