ENG 030 November 12

We started working on comma splices and run-ons.

ENG 030 November 7

We reviewed the types of sentences some more and introduced sentence fragments.

ENG 030 November 5

We continued working on identifying the types of sentences.

ENG 030 October 31

We practiced identifying and writing the four types of sentences.

ENG 030 October 29

We discussed compound-complex sentences and worked on identifying the different types.

ENG 030 October 24

I returned the midterms and answered questions about them. We also discussed complex sentences.

ENG 030 October 22

We covered simple and compound sentences.

ENG 030 October 3

We continued to practice identifying subjects and verbs in sentences. The Eduspace exercise on subjects and verbs needs to be completed by next Friday, October 12.

ENG 030 October 1

We started on Chapter 3, which is about identifying the subject and verb in a sentence.

ENG 030 July 18

We covered comma splices and run-ons, freewriting, and clustering. The final draft of the paragraph is due on Monday.

ENG 030 July 16

We reviewed the types of sentences and discussed end punctuation and sentence fragments. We also talked about paragraphs and looked at some examples with topic sentences at the beginning, middle, and end. For Wednesday, write a draft of a paragraph on any topic with the topic sentence anywhere in the paragraph.

ENG 030 July 11

I returned the midterm. We reviewed simple, compound, and complex sentences. We also went over the fourth kind of sentence: compound-complex. For Monday, write three of each type of sentence. Please mix them up. (Don't put all of the same kind of sentence together.)

ENG 060 July 5

The midterm was given in class. If you were absent, please contact me about making it up.

For next Tuesday, write a draft of a paragraph on any topic with the topic sentence at the beginning, middle, or end. The paragraph should be well developed (at least five to seven sentences) with variety in the length and types of sentences.

ENG 060 June 28

We reviewed the types of sentences and started working on sentence errors: fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.

I've rescheduled the midterm. It will be given in class (not in the testing center) on Thursday, July 5.

Remember that points will be deducted for each absence after the first two.

ENG 030 June 27

We continued working on identifying parts of speech as well as subjects and verbs in sentences. We also talked about clauses and simple sentences. Next week we'll continue with the other kinds of sentences.

On Monday we'll also discuss options for the midterm. If you'd prefer, I'm willing to give it in class instead of having you go to the testing center.

ENG 060 June 26

We spent more time today on the kinds of sentences. The next two Eduspace exercises (Sentence Issue Exercises: Kinds of sentences and Grammar Exercises: Relative pronouns) need to be completed by Thursday.

On Thursday, we'll start on sentence errors: fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences.

ENG 030 June 25

We reviewed parts of speech and practiced identifying subjects and verbs in sentences. Please make sure you've completed the first seven (through interjections) Eduspace exercises by Wed., Jun 27.

ENG 060 June 21

We continued to practice identifying parts of speech, as well as subjects and verbs in sentences. We also talked about the four kinds of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Tomorrow or Saturday, I will be recording the scorse for the first seven exercises in Eduspace, so if you want to redo them, you have to do it today (Thursday).

ENG 030 June 20

We practiced identifying parts of speech some more and started working on identifying subjects and verbs in sentences.

ENG 060 June 19

We practiced identifying parts of speech and subjects and verbs in sentences.