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Name: Ishi Desiree O. Aguirre
STENMANN’S WEAVERS - Summer 2020 ASSIGNMENT-3
CHSM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM/JeriCHS
SINGULAR / PLURAL NOUNS
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[email protected]A. Give the plural forms of these nouns. Choose 10 nouns in either their singular or plural form
and make then into sentences, or into a paragraph if you can.
memos/memorand
CANDY-MAN candy-men MEMO a
MOOSE moose WOMAN women
FUNGUS fungi WIFE wives
DOMINO dominos/dominoes ELF elves
EMPHASIS emphases SHEEP sheep
HALF halves RUNNER-UP runners-up
CHAIRPERSON chairpersons TOOTH teeth
CRITERION criteria CALF calves
curricula/curriculum
CURRICULUM s CRISIS crises
LOAF loaves SHUT DOWN shutdowns
INFORMATION information PAPERWORK paperwork
STAFF staff ARTWORK artworks
1. The walls of the restaurant are decorated in original artwork.
2. You should brush your teeth every morning and night.
3. Joseph gave the police false information about his background.
4. Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic
crisis.
5. Pia grew up to become a beautiful and confident woman.
6. Some of the staff and cameramen of ABS-CBN's entertainment shows would
be the first to be retrenched.
7. What were the criteria used to choose the winner?
8. A young shepherd was tending his flock of sheep near where we were hiking.
9. His professor gave him a lot of paperwork.
10. Henry’s wife was biting her lip and tears began seeping down her cheeks.
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CHSM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM / JeriCHS Summer 2020 ASSIGNMENT-3
Name: Ishi Desiree O. Aguirre USE OF COMMAS
B. Commas can be tough, but if you get these three main rules down, you'll do pretty well in
and out of school:
Commas come before coordinating conjunctions.
Examples: Dictatorship is evil, but democracy is slow.
Social media is informative, and information is transferred quickly.
Your example: Rain hates to waste a drop of gas, for it is very expensive these days.
Your example: Yani wanted to eat another piece of cake, but she was on a diet.
Your example: Josh is vegetarian, so he doesn’t eat any meat.
Commas come after any introductory phrase.
Sometimes sentences require introductions. The introductions come before the subject,
before the independent clause starts.
Examples: Without waiting for sunrise, the fishing fleet left the shore.
Aware of the present conditions, the citizens clamored for reform.
Your example: While getting ready for bed, Jade heard a knock at the door.
Your example: Before the movie starts, Kylie gets some popcorn.
Commas come between all items in a series.
This comma is called the serial or oxford comma; it acts as a spacer between units.
Examples: Dogs like fire hydrants, bouncy balls, and treats.
Prayer, sacrifice, and good deeds lead to a peaceful heart.
Your example: Mango, melon, and watermelon are my favorite fruits.
Your example: Shane will need coffee, sugar, and milk for this recipe.
Your example: Maldives, Japan, and Paris are my dream destinations to visit.
C. https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/semi-colons-colons-and-dashes/
USES OF SEMICOLONS
1. To help separate items in a list, when some of those items already contain commas.
Example in the website: I bought shiny, ripe apples; small, sweet, juicy grapes; and firm
pears.
Your example: The meeting attendees included Mrs. Cabanglan, the principal; Mr. Diaz, the
kindergarten teacher; Ms. Maala, the fifth grade teacher; and Mr. Gonzales, the
English teacher.
Your example: Jenelle bought bread, milk, butter, and cheese from the grocery; beef and
pork from the market; and vegetables from her cousin’s stall.
2. To join two sentences. Semicolons can be used between two independent clauses.
Example: I went to the grocery store today. I bought a ton of fruit; apples, grapes, and
pears were all on sale.
Your example: We went to picnic yesterday. I brought a box of cookies and biscuits; drinks
were brought by Carla.
Your example: The girls joined a cooking show in the tv. Maria cooked her specialty, Beef in
oyster sauce; Lylia cooked Kare-Kare.
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CHSM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM / JeriCHS Summer 2020 ASSIGNMENT-3
Name: Ishi Desiree O. Aguirre USES OF COLONS
1. To announce, introduce, or direct attention to a list, a noun or noun phrase, a quotation, or an
example/explanation.
Example: My roommate gave me the things I needed most: companionship and quiet.
Your example: My grade nine adviser always gave us this advice: “Always do your best and
God will do the rest.”
2. To join sentences. You can use a colon to connect two sentences when the second sentence
summarizes, sharpens, or explains the first.
Example: Life is like a puzzle: half the fun is in trying to work it out.
Your example: The purpose of this exercise is twofold: (1) to introduce another way of looking
at complex numbers, and (2) to show that by changing one’s point of view, it is possible
to make a complicated calculation easy.
3. To express time, in titles, and as part of other writing conventions.
Your example: False alarms and close calls: A conceptual model of warning accuracy
USES OF DASHES
Dashes are almost never required by the laws of grammar and punctuation. Overusing dashes
can break up the flow of your writing, so don’t overdo it. It’s also important to distinguish
between dashes and hyphens. Hyphens are shorter lines (-); they are most often used to show
connections between words that are working as a unit (for example, “well-intentioned”) or to
spell certain words (like “e-mail”).
1. To set off material for emphasis. Where parentheses indicate less emphasis on the enclosed
material, dashes indicate attention to the material between the dashes. Dashes add drama.
Example: Everything I saw in my new neighborhood—from the graceful elm trees to
the stately brick buildings—reminded me of my alma mater.
Your example: The crowd marveled as the gymnast—using one hand—landed from triple-
double successfully.
Your example: Student exchange programs—especially those with an international focus—
are a great opportunity for aspiring young students.
2. To indicate sentence introductions or conclusions.
Example: Books, paper, pencils—many students lacked even the simplest tools for
learning.
Your example: The white sand, the warm water, the sparkling sun—this is what brought
them to Maldives.
Your example: Ground pork, tomato sauce, cheese, hotdogs—we need to buy all of these
ingredients if we’re going to make spaghetti today.
3. To mark “bonus phrases.” Phrases that add information or clarify but are not
necessary to the meaning of a sentence are ordinarily set off with commas. But
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when the phrase itself already contains one or more commas, dashes can help
readers understand the sentence.
Example: Even the simplest tasks—washing, dressing, and going to work—were
nearly impossible after I broke my leg.
Your example: All five of them—Camila, Loise, Joyce, Cynthia, and Janice—did well in
college.
Your example: The five subjects—Math, Science, Filipino, and English—are included in the
exam.
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CHSM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM / JeriCHS Summer 2020 ASSIGNMENT-3
Name: Ishi Desiree O. Aguirre COMMON ERRORS
C. Other Common Errors
1. We have taken cared of the matter.
2. The staff needs to feel secured in the office.
3. The office has move to Makati.
4. She loved her children than her husband.
5. Ronald’s father ran alongside of the bike.
6. What seminar are you interested?
7. It is more better you take this contract than that other one.
8. The new property is much expensive than the old one.
9. We were aware ever since of the problem.
10. She demanded for an answer.
11. I will share to you a funny experience.
12. The officers are discussing about the problem.
13. Lou closed the light as soon as the sun came up.
14. He is not convinced with your argument.
15. He denied any knowledge in the incidents.
Your corrections:
1. We have taken care of the matter.
2. The staff needs to feel secure in the office.
3. The office has moved to Makati.
4. She loved her children more than her husband.
5. Ronald’s father ran alongside the bike.
6. What seminar are you interested in?
7. It is better you take this contract than that other one.
8. The new property is more expensive than the old one.
9. We were aware ever since the problem.
10. She demanded an answer.
11. I will share with you a funny experience.
12. The officers are discussing the problem.
13. Lou turned off the light as soon as the sun came out.
14. He is not convinced by your argument.
15. He denied any knowledge of the incidents.
