Workshop Five
Liz M. Laboy Vázquez Date: March 28, 2015
ENGL245- English Grammar Professor: C. Garcia
Tasks before Workshop Five
Instructions:
1. Visit the electronic addresses provided. Define the following
topics:
a. Pronouns
b. Nouns and numbers
c. Mass nouns
d. Count nouns
e. Possessive forms of nouns
2. Write a reflective essay about what have you learned in the
class.
3. Complete and hand over on line quizzes
4. Bring two proofreading exercises about each topic.
5. Take the pre-test again and compare your scores. In writing,
reflect about your scores.
Quizzes
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nouns_quiz1.htm
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_quantity1.htm
http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/nounpossessquiz/nounpossessquiz.html
Definitions:
1. Pronouns- A word that is one of the traditional parts of
speech that takes the place of a noun, noun phrase, or noun clause.
Adjective: pronominal. A pronoun can function as a subject, object,
or complement in a sentence. Unlike nouns, pronouns rarely allow
modification. It can function by itself as a noun phrase and that
refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you)
or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse
(e.g., she, it, this).
2. Nouns and numbers – In linguistics, grammatical number is a
grammatical category of nouns, pronouns, and adjective and verb
agreement that expresses count distinctions (such as "one", "two",
or "three or more". In many languages, including English, the
number categories are singular and plural. Some languages also have
a dual number or other arrangements. Numbers are often used before
nouns to tell you exactly how many people or things there are.
Numbers are adjectives, too. They tell us how many people, animals,
or things there are. Sometimes they are called adjectives of
quantity.
Examples:
I have two children’s
We bought three books
two princes
seven elves
sixteen snails
one giant
a hundred
many more
3. Mass nouns – A noun such as advice, bread, knowledge, luck,
spaghetti, and work that names things that in English cannot
usually be counted. A mass noun also known as a non-count noun is
generally used only in the singular. Many abstract nouns are
uncountable, but not all uncountable nouns are abstract.
Mass noun is denoting something that cannot be counted. For
example a substance or quality, in English usually a noun that
lacks a plural in ordinary usage and is not used with the
indefinite article, e.g., luggage, china, happiness. Contrasted
with count noun.
4. Count nouns – A noun that refers to an object or idea that
can form a plural or occur in a noun phrase with an indefinite
article or with numerals. Contrast with mass noun or non-count
noun. Most common nouns in English are countable--that is, they
have both singular and plural forms. Many nouns have both countable
and non-countable uses, such as the countable "dozen eggs" and the
non-countable "egg on his face
5. Possessive form of noun - a word derived from a noun and
expressing possession of a thing. A possessive noun shows ownership
(having or owning). Possessive nouns are formed by adding an
apostrophe and "s" or only an apostrophe.
Examples are John's car or the car belongs to John it is not
Mark's. Mark is Johns' brother.
The possessive noun is also used to refer to restaurants,
churches, shops and colleges combined with the job title or name of
the owner.
Examples are the doctor's, the dentist's, the grocer's or St.
Saviour's or Smith's
Common expressions such as Sunday's newspaper or the water's
edge also use this type of noun.
Write a reflective essay about what have you learned in the
class.
As this semester progressed, I was assigned to my program to
take ENGL 245, English grammar at Turabo University. At first I
didn’t know what to expect from this class, I thought it would be
easy being that I am fluent but it had its challenges. As mentioned
before prior to this class I had some knowledge on grammar although
I have to admit I automatically practices most of the grammar rules
and I apply them to my everyday life. Also, I must say that my
understanding in English grammar class grew and has been enrich. My
benefits on student work using English grammar became clearer; my
work has definitely reflected that I have become better. The
assignments that had to be performed during class were fun and
interesting and challenging. Having to do an Acrostic poem it’s as
easy when it’s based on nouns and other terms.
As this class is getting to its end I am assigned to create an
online portfolio including all my tasks from each workshop. Upon
reviewing all my work that I have performed before or during class
I can say that English Grammar is not easy but once you learn the
basics I believe that anyone can learn the language, and how to
write correctly. I know I still have a lot to learn but I am very
satisfied with what was done during this class. The information
that was discussed during the workshops well be an asset not only
for professional use but in my daily tasks as well. We live in a
world that continues to change and with that.
Quizzes
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nouns_quiz1.htm
RECOGNIZING NOUNS
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The following paragraph is taken from Ernest Hemingway's short
story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." Click on the
nouns (including all forms of nouns) in the order in which they
appear and they will appear in the text-area below the paragraph.
You don't have to type anything, but you can click in the text-area
to delete any mistakes. When you are finished, compare the list you
have prepared to the nouns in "Grammar's List."
Francis Macomber had, half an hour before, been carried to his
tent from the edge of the camp in triumph on the arms and shoulders
of the cook, the personal boys, the skinner and the porters. The
gun-bearers had taken no part in the demonstration. When the native
boys put him down at the door of his tent, he had shaken all their
hands, received their congratulations, and then gone into the tent
and sat on the bed until his wife came in. She did not speak to him
when she came in and he left the tent at once to wash his face and
hands in the portable wash basin outside and go over to the dining
tent to sit in a comfortable canvas chair in the breeze and the
shade.
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The nouns of this paragraph are underlined and written in
fuchsia.
Francis Macomber had, half an hour before, been carried to his
tent from the edge of the camp in triumph on the arms and shoulders
of the cook, the personal boys, the skinner and the porters. The
gun-bearers had taken no part in the demonstration. When the native
boys put him down at the door of his tent, he had shaken all their
hands, received their congratulations, and then gone into the tent
and sat on the bed until his wife came in. She did not speak to him
when she came in and he left the tent at once to wash his face and
hands in the portable wash basin outside and go over to the dining
tent to sit in a comfortable canvas chair in the breeze and the
shade.
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_quantity1.htm
Countable and Uncountable - Noun Quantifiers
Some nouns are countable which means you can use either the
singular or plural form of the noun.
Example: Book - a book - some books.
Other nouns are uncountable which means you can use ONLY the
singular form of the noun.
Example: information - some information
The chart below shows the most common modifiers for countable
and uncountable nouns.
Identify the following objects as countable or uncountable. When
you are finished click on the "Next Question" button. There are 25
questions to this quiz. Try to use only 10 seconds per question. At
the end of the quiz, you will receive quiz feedback.
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Correct!
You answered 26 items out of 26 correctly.
Your score is 100%. Excellent job!
http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/nounpossessquiz/nounpossessquiz.html
Possessive Noun Quiz
Write the correct form of the possessive noun in the text box.
Your score will appear after you answer the last question. The
possessive nouns are presented in phrases so you can determine if
they are singular or plural before you correct them in the text
boxes.
1. the dogs tail
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2. butterflies wings
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3. the womens club
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4. the buses routes
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5. the wolves howls
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6. the princes crown
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7. the three boys games
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8. the radios dial
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9. the dishes cabinet
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10. the benches cushions
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Proofreading’s
Pronouns
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/pronouns.html
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/pronouns1.htm
Nouns
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/nouns.html
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/la/activities/nouns.html
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/lessons/index.pl?read=944
http://webschool.wash.k12.ut.us/language/lessons/possessivenouns.html
Quiz on Pronoun Usage
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Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence.
The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't
click on a HINT button unless you really need it.
1. My grandmother really loved Juan. She left all her money to
Federico and _______ . hehim
You're right! When you compound a pronoun with something else
(even Federico!), don't change its form.
2. A student in that all-women's college should have no fears
about ________ future. hertheir
You're right! The singular "student" requires a singular
pronoun, "her."
3. He was so worried about ________ he should ask to the big
dance, that he ended up not asking anyone. whowhom
You're right! You need the object form of the pronoun, whom,
here.
4. Neither Tashonda nor _____ am responsible for this mess.
Ime
You're right! You need the subject form of the first-person
pronoun here: I.
5. This is a matter for you and _______ to decide. Ime
You're right! Here you need the object form (the object of the
preposition for): me.
6. Everybody in this class has completed ________ homework
already. his or hertheir
You're right! Everybody is singular (even though it seems to be
talking about more than one person). Usage on this is changing: it
is now acceptable to say their in this sentence in speech, although
most careful writers would continue to use his or her.
7. No one on this bus seems to know ______ way around this part
of New York City. theirhis or her
You're right! Careful writers would use his or her because No
one is singular. It would be considered permissible, however, to
use their in everyday speech.
Results: 7 Correct -- 0 Wrong -- 0 Skipped
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Nouns: A Crossword Puzzle
Created with JCross
Across -- Non-Count Nouns
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giggles
5.
too many cars
7.
funds
9.
sweet for the sweet
Down -- Count Nouns
1.
put food on
2.
big fish
3.
nasty burp
6.
penalties
7.
women's opposite
8.
aural organ
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Score: Correct.
Recognizing Count and Non-Count Nouns
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In each space in the following sentences, indicate whether the
noun preceding that space is a count noun (using the letter C) or a
non-count noun (using the letters NC). Some of these words could be
either count or non-count nouns, but you should determine how each
is being used in the context of the sentence in which it appears.
When you're finished, click on "submit application" at the bottom
of the page and the computer will check your answers.
1. Jorge sent me information about Chilean wines .
2. This restaurant serves the best Thai food in the city .
3. The traffic during rush-hour is really horrible.
4. Can you give me advice about finding work in Portland ?
5. Most men in my family don't wear jewelry .
6. Soldiers at the edge of town stole all the equipment .
7. We need money to buy new furniture for our bedroom .
8. Let's play some music .
9. The office has its own stationery .
10. It takes a lot of patience to learn how to appreciate good
wine .
11. We hold these truths to be self-evident.
12. It's hard to discover the truth about this particular
case.
13. For such large women , the Klandutzy sisters move across the
dance floor with astonishing grace .
14. It took great courage for Farboddy to admit to embezzling
funds from the bank .
RESULTS: 35 Correct -- 0 Wrong -- 0 Skipped
Exercise in Plurals and Possessives
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Each space in the paragraph below is preceded by an "opportunity
for error" in the formation of plurals or possessives. If the word
is correct, write a C in the space; if it is incorrect, write an I.
When you're finished, click on the "submit application" at the
bottom of the page and the computer will check your answers.
THE FAMILY REUNIONMy friend's , the Rodriguez's , had a big
family reunion last summer. They hadn't been together since the
late 1980's , according to Carmen, and there were many cousins she
hadn't seen since then and some new baby's she'd never met before.
"Aunt Flo and Uncle Silvio's family had really grown," she said.
Flo, who already had five kids of her own, had divorced and
remarried and Flo's and Silvio's kids -- like a bunch of elves --
filled a minivan and two taxis . Fortunately, Flo and Silvio have
PhD's in psychology with good incomes to match. "We should've
leased busses for everyone," Carmen added.
They had their big dinner down at that place owned by Joe
Pagani, Paganis Ristorante, Illinois's most popular and expensive
restaurant. It was jammed and familys kept arriving in bunch's
until some people ended up sitting on box's and benches . The
waitresses went crazy keeping up with the order's , especially with
kids ordering from the childrens' menu. When it came time to pay
the bill, they couldn't find Agnes's purse, and she had collected
all the money. They had a lot of laughes about washing all those
dish's until Uncle Antony found his baby girl, Eutrusca, curled up
under his chair, sound asleep, using Agneses' bag for a pillow.
Eutrusca hadn't waited for her grandpas long after-dinner speech to
put her to sleep.
RESULTS: 27 Correct -- 0 Wrong -- 0 Skipped
Student Journal Work shop four
Workshop four was very interesting since we had a lot of work to
get done. One of the assignments for today was to present an oral
presentation on ESL common errors. My teammates and I choose to
talk about the misuse of articles. This particular assignment was
very interesting because I learn many things. Also, I understood
why people in general make so many mistakes when using articles or
any other type of form writing. It was actually a very cool task
and I definitely enjoyed preparing are power point presentation
with my group. I believe each of us work very hard to complete our
assignments. As for the oral I feel quite confidante that we did
well. We prepared are self’s and study our information the best
that we could.
On the other hand, the other oral reports that were presented as
well were also very interesting and informative. They seem to be
prepared as well. Although most of the terms discussed in class our
thing that I automatically do, it is never enough. I love to learn
as much as I can. This class has definitely been a big help for me
and as a teacher. I will be able to pass on all this information to
others and that’s what makes me happy.
‘‘Be able to correctly pronounce the words you would like to
speak and have excellent spoken grammar’’.
~Marilyn vos Savant
Reflect on My scores
Well based on my scores from the pretest and comparing them to
now I can say that the task has been a bit easier since we
discussed the important terms on English Grammar. I must say these
types of test are a bit tricky if you don’t have the proper
knowledge to complete these them. At first I didn’t really
understand what had to be done and it was very confusing. Although
I haven’t really caught up on theses quizzes being that they are on
the module and are very hard to complete in word I have tried my
best to finish and understand the purpose of these test. I believe
that I have done better than the first time there for I can say
that the class has accomplished its objective. However, I do think
that they need to update the module being that some tasks were
harder than others. In the end, I have understood most of the terms
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