MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Checklist! Note:  you can ignore the two "purple" cells as we have not spoken about these elements but will take them up next week.

Assignment sheet

(assignment sheet basically summarizes everything we talked about in class; the checklist will help you  the most, I believe.)

Empty subjects discussion in class.

Hard copy due on Monday, double spaced and stapled, for a grade. 

Next week (spend ten minutes on Google and try to anser this question:

• what is the more sustainable disposable hot beverage cup? 
  • paper
  • plastic (Styrofoam) 

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Grammar/punctuation/spelling lessons (We often do this on Friday.  :) )

FIRST: Use the Oxford comma in your lists (plant types come to mind).

SECOND: What is an appositive? A bit of information you insert in between the subject and the verb.  You need commas or other sorts of punctuation to set this off.  This image of bunny paws can help you remember to do this:

THREE: Alot v. A lot: Grammar moment: the abomination of alot. alot is not a word.  Let's see what this blogger says about remembering to use a lot and not alot(click into image to access her website).

Now, to this bit of charm from N.N. Ta DAH!

 FOUR:

That-which: which takes a comma; that does not! See this  handout on choosing which and that.