AUGUST 31, 2011

SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT

1. A verb agrees with its subject, not with any words that intervene.

My favorite of O. Henry’s short stories is “The Gift of the Magi.”

Home sales, once driving the local economy, have fallen during the last

year.

2. Subjects joined by and usually take a plural verb.

“Howl” and “Gerontion” are Barry’s favorite poems.

Sugar, salt, and fat adversely affect people’s health.

2. Subjects joined by and usually take a plural verb.

However, for phrases like each man and woman or every dog and cat, where subjects are considered individually, use a singular verb.

Each man and woman in the room has a different story to tell.

Use a singular verb for two singular subjects that form or are one thing.

Lime juice and soda quenches your thirst.

3. Most indefinite pronouns take a third-person singular verb. The indefinite

pronouns each, one, either, neither, anyone, anybody, anything, everyone, everybody,

everything, no one, nobody, nothing, someone, somebody, and something are

considered singular and take a third-person singular verb.

Someone is bothering me.

3. Most indefinite pronouns take a third-person singular verb. The indefinite pronouns each, one, either, neither, anyone, anybody, anything, everyone, everybody, everything,

no one, nobody, nothing, someone, somebody, and something are considered singular and

take a third-person singular verb.

Even when one of these subjects is followed by a phrase containing a noun or pronoun

of a different person or number, use a singular verb.

Each of you is here to stay.

3. Most indefinite pronouns take a third-person singular verb. The indefinite pronouns each, one, either, neither, anyone, anybody, anything, everyone, everybody, everything,

no one, nobody, nothing, someone, somebody, and something are considered singular and

take a third-person singular verb.

Even when one of these subjects is followed by a phrase containing a noun or pronoun

of a different person or number, use a singular verb.

One of the pandas seems dangerously ill.

4. The indefinite pronouns all, any, and some use a singular or plural

verb, depending on their meaning.

I have no explanation. Is any needed? Any of the changes considered critical have

been made already.

4. The indefinite pronouns all, any, and some use a singular or plural

verb, depending on their meaning.

All is lost. All of the bananas are gone.

4. The indefinite pronouns all, any, and some use a singular or plural

verb, depending on their meaning.

Some of the blame is mine. Some of us are vegetarians.

4. The indefinite pronouns all, any, and some use a singular or plural verb,

depending on their meaning.

None, like all, any, and some, takes a singular or a plural verb, depending on the sense in which the pronoun is used.

None of you is exempt. None of his wives were blond.

Practice:

1. For many college graduates, the process of looking for jobs are often long and stressful.

2. Not too long ago, searching the classifieds and inquiring in person was the primary methods of job hunting.

3. Today, however, everyone also seem to use the Internet.

4. My classmates and my cousin sends most resumes over the Internet.

5. All of the resumes arrives quickly when they are sent electronically.

1. For many college graduates, the process of looking for jobs are often

long and stressful.

A. Change are to isB. Correct as is

2. Not too long ago, searching the classifieds and inquiring in person was the primary methods of job hunting.

A. Change was to wereB. Correct as is

3. Today, however, everyone also seem to use

the Internet.

A. Change seem to seems

B. Correct as is

4. My classmates and my cousin sends most

resumes over the Internet.

A. Change sends to sendB. Correct as is

5. All of the resumes arrives quickly when they are sent electronically.

A. Change arrives to arrive

B. Correct as is

“The Gendered Language of Gamete Donation”page 313

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What is Rubin’s thesis? Do you agree or disagree with Rubin? (A.

Agree, B. Disagree) If you agree, how should we make the

change in perception (or can we)?

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ESSAY #1 PROMPT

Essay #1 Prompt

For your first graded essay, choose one of the essays we have read and respond to it in two to three pages.

Essay #1 Prompt

You must paraphrase the author three times throughout your essay. These paraphrases should not be long and they should not take up the bulk of your essay. These paraphrases must be inserted with correct MLA citations (though you do not need a works cited page).

Essay #1 Prompt

Do not summarize the essay!!!! You are responding to the essay, so there should be a good deal of your original thinking in your text.

Essay #1 Prompt

The final draft should be typed according to the format set out in the syllabus.

Essay #1 Prompt

The rough draft is due Wednesday, September 14, 2011. We will be peer reviewing in class and you will have the opportunity to earn three extra credit points. Make sure you bring your highlighters on this day.

Essay #1 Prompt

The final draft is due Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Your final draft must be in my hands within ten minutes of the start of class on September 21, or it will be considered late.

Essay #1 Prompt

The essay is worth 85 points.

RUBRIC FOR ESSAY #1

Homework: Read and annotate

pages 69-74 (only the top of 74) and 87-99

As you are reading, keep in mind that Essay #1 is a critical analysis of an essay