Grammar I Diagnostic Work 09

Instituto Superior “Josefina Contte” Grammar I. Diagnostic work 2009 a) Error analysis. Correct the errors in the sentences below: 1) How Abraham Lincoln overcame many hardships! 2) Because of he cared about the homeless and working poor, field workers loved Brother Benno. 3) Brother Benno told to people jokes. 4) What means “a Horatio Alger story”? 5) Hard work and honesty occurred success for the heroes of Horatio Alger’s stories.

b) Identifying the sentence parts: S( subject), V(verb), DO (direct object), OI(indirect object), CS (subject complement) and CO (object complement)and Adv(adverbial): 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Three years after she established SUCCOR, Emma Mayberry moved it to a large location. SUCCOR was successful because the students found it fun. At first, Mayberry supported SUCCOR with her own money and the proceeds from a small thrift store. Later, other adults offered SUCCOR their time and money. These adults considered the program inspirational. Because the new, larger location contained more facilities, Mayberry was able to increase its educational programs. Her new landlord was happy that Mayberry would be his tenant. He called her good for the community.

c) Using correct Subject- Verb agreement. Choose the correct form of the verbs:

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Lifestyle decisions that affect communities can be made by children as well as adults. A decision by a group of eight-year-old Brownies has / have resulted in the planting of thousands of trees. An organization called Tree Musketeers, which was established in 1985 by three girls in El Segundo, California, has/ have grown beyond all expectations. The nonprofit organization, which is run exclusively by young people, now include/ includes a telephone hotline, a bimonthly periodical, and an informal network called Partners for the Planet. The purpose of Tree Musketeers is/are to plant trees in urban areas. Now, thanks to the Tree Musketeers, a “pollution barrier” of trees surround/ surrounds El Segundo.

d) Provide a definition of GRAMMAR.

Instituto Superior “Josefina Contte” Grammar I. 2009 Set II. Practice Analyze the following sentences using a tree diagram. Classify the type of sentences. 1) His mother might get very angry. 2) The President rejected their proposal. 3) The weather changed extremely suddenly. 4) The boys have bought a present for their teacher. 5) John will probably go inside.

Instituto Superior “Josefina Contte” Grammar I. 2009 Set II. Practice Analyze the following sentences using a tree diagram. Classify the type of sentences. 1) His mother might get very angry. 2) The President rejected their proposal. 3) The weather changed extremely suddenly. 4) The boys have bought a present for their teacher. 5) John will probably go inside. Instituto Superior “Josefina Contte” Grammar I. 2009 Set II. Practice Analyze the following sentences using a tree diagram. Classify the type of sentences. 1) His mother might get very angry. 2) The President rejected their proposal. 3) The weather changed extremely suddenly. 4) The boys have bought a present for their teacher. 5) John will probably go inside.