How to Write Good (a bit of English humor)

It always seems that grammar has to be taken so seriously.  Here is a short, humorous listing that tells you English people can have fun, too.  Thanks for the submission, Caitlin.

Challenge:  Find other fun grammatical ideas to post for others.  Look at sites like Grammarly...look for signs/jokes.  Resources are everywhere!


How to Write Good...

1.  Avoid alliteration.  Always.
2.  Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3.  Avoid cliche's like the plague.  (They're old hat.)
4.  Eschew abbreviations, etc.
5.  One should never generalize.
6.  Comparisons are as bad as cliche's.
7.  Be more or less specific.
8.  Sentence fragments?  Eliminate.
9.  Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
10.  Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
11.  Who needs rhetorical questions?

Indefinite Pronoun practice

We have been working with pronoun antecedent issues lately.  These lessons can be challenging (and annoying).  We will, however, keep smiles on our faces and practice, praCTICE, PRACTICE!

Here is a link for you to use.  Insert an answer and grade yourself right away.  There are sights like this all over the internet.  Take the time to search them out and better yourself.

Best of luck as we continue our pronoun lessons.

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

READING COUNTS DUE

It is hard to believe that 1/2 of the year is now almost over, but IT IS!  As exciting as that may be for many of us, remember with that comes our first READING COUNTS due date.  1850 pages read and tested (with at least 400 pages above the 1025 lexile) must be completed by January 21st.

It can be difficult to squeeze in reading!  Life is busy.  I hope, however, you have all tried to make this a part of your weekly routine.  When I say this, it is not with the only intent of completing an assignment.  It is my hope you all found at least one book you truly enjoyed!  This semester I have enjoyed several books in a genre I typically do not read, mystery.  I read GONE GIRL and THE CUTTING SEASON.  Both have a few unique twists surrounding a criminal case.  Pick one of them up if you are looking for something for the start of next quarter.

Read on everyone.  Enjoy!