Wednesday, 2/3: S/CD/CX Practice, Vocabulary, 120 Seconds Finale, Vladek

Checking:  *Vocabulary Show-Me-You-Knows*  Random Blog Sentences

“Warm Up 2/2.” CD/CX Practice.

  1. His dog is named Snakefinder.  — Add a dependent clause to make a COMPLEX sentence.
  2. The UFO landed.  — Add an independent clause to make a COMPOUND sentence.
  3. Suddenly a llama appeared.  — Add a phrase that describes how the llama appeared or what kind of llama it was or both, BUT keep the sentence SIMPLE.
  4. He didn’t want to embarrass the cat.  — Add an independent clause to make a COMPOUND sentence.
  5. I read the bulletin about llamas.  — Add a dependent clause to make a COMPLEX sentence.
  6. The goat went fishing.  — Add another subject and verb, BUT keep the sentence SIMPLE.

“Vocabulary Practice, 2/3.”  (11)

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  1. _____
  2.  _____
  3. _____
  4. “He may not be accurate, but he is _______.”
  5. We were completely _____(ed) by the amazing acrobatic performance.
  6. The emperor’s armies _____(ed) the surrounding kingdoms.
  7. Their argument probably would have become violent if the llama hadn’t _____(ed).
  8. (2) They separated all the people with _____ to an imaginary ______. (haha)
  9. The poor villagers needed someone to _______ on their behalf and help them to be treated fairly.
  10. Sixth period is often the scene of _____, and that is why they rarely get a “10” from a guest teacher.

Bonus: Why does #10 need a comma, but #9 doesn’t?

120 Seconds. Are you ready to be chosen?

Audience: Tomorrow on the Warm Up, I will ask one question about each of today’s presentations. You may rely either on your photographic memory or on any notes you might take during the talks.

Vladek.