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Editor In Chief
Lesson 2
Usage
 Agreement
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of Noun and Pronoun
When this, that, these, and those are used as
adjectives, they must agree in number with
the noun or pronoun that they are modifying.
• This bird, that alligator
• These sparrows, those crocodiles
Puntuation
 Sentence
Fragments: join the sentence
fragments to make a complete sentence.
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Incorrect: The bird was sitting on the roof.
Sunning himself.
Correct: The bird was sitting on the roof
sunning himself.
Content
 Remember
that the caption and picture
are ALWAYS correct. Any difference in
information in the passage is an error and
should be corrected.
Usage
 Agreement
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of Pronoun with Antecedent
Pronoun must agree with its antecedent (noun
or noun phrase to which the pronoun refers)
in number, gender, and person.
• The kittens chased the mouse./ They chased the
mouse.
• The boy flew a kite./ He flew a kite.
Usage
 Special
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(Easily Confused) Word Pairs
bring vs. take
• Bring: to carry something with oneself to a place;
from there to here; when you bring something with
you, you arrive with it
• Take: to carry to another place; from here to there;
when you take something with you, you leave with
it
Usage
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raise vs. rise
• Raise: to move something to a higher position, to
elevate; transitive verb; you raise objects)
• Rise: to move from lower to higher; intransitive
verb; people/objects rise on their own)
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teach vs. learn
• Teach: to instruct
• Learn: to gain knowledge or understanding
Usage
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lay vs. lie
• Lay: to put or place
• Lie: to rest or recline
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leave vs. let
• Leave: to go away
• Let: to allow
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may vs. can
• May: to be permitted to
• Can: to be able to
Grammar
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Well/Good
 Well is both an adverb and adjective.
 Good is only an adjective.
 Uses of well: to be healthy (He looks well.); to look
well-dressed (He looks well in a suit.); to be
satisfactory (It is well to fulfill your commitments.)
You did well. (well is an adverb; modifies did)
 You did a good job. (good is an adjective; modifies
job)
Grammar
 Adverbs
modify verbs, adjectives, or other
adverbs. Tell how, when, where, how
often, or to what extent. (regular adverbs
end in –ly; not all do, though)
Grammar
 Correlative
conjunctions is the name given
to coordinating conjunctions used in pairs.
 The following are common correlative
conjunctions:
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Either/or
neither/nor
both/and
Not only/but (also) whether/or
They join elements of similar construction
such as two adjectives, two prepostional
phrases, two independent clauses, etc.
Content
 Remember
that the caption and picture
are ALWAYS correct. Any difference in
information in the passage is an error and
should be corrected.
Punctuation
 Use
a comma after the closing of a letter
(business or friendly letters).
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Sincerely,
With best wishes,
Love,