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Page Spelling Rules and Practice ............................................................................................ 1 Spelling Guidelines and Worksheet ................................................................................ 2 Number Rules General and Date..................................................................................... 3 Number Rules Mone ! Measurement! and "raction#Percent........................................... $ Number Rules %ge! &ime! and %ddress........................................................................... ' Number Worksheet.......................................................................................................... ( %bbre)iations................................................................................................................... * %bbre)iations Worksheet ................................................................................................ + Plurals and Possessi)es Worksheet................................................................,,,. -.1/ 0ommonl 0on1used Words Practice................................................................................11 0ommonl 0on1used Words 2ome3ork......................................................................... 12 Nouns and Pronouns..........................................................................................................13 Pronoun 0hart....................................................................................................................1$ Nouns and Pronouns and 4ther Parts o1 Speech ............................................................ 1' Parts o1 Speech Worksheet .............................................................................................. 1( 0apitali5ation .............................................................................................................. 1*.1+ 0apitali5ation Worksheet................................................................................................. 1Who#Whom She#2er 2e#2im.......................................................................................... 2/ %greement 6sub7ect#)erb and pronoun#antecedent8 ........................................................ 21 Sub7ect#9erb Pronoun %ntecedent %greement Worksheet................................................ 22 Pronouns! Plurals! Possessi)es! :nd o1 Sentence Punctuation Practice........................... 23 Parts o1 Speech "lash 0ards........................................................................................ 2$.2* %d7ecti)es! %d)erbs! and Prepositions.............................................................................. 2+ Prepositions! 0on7unctions! and ;nter7ections................................................................... 20ompound %d7ecti)es...................................................................................................... 3/ 9erbs................................................................................................................................ 31 9erb &enses and Gerunds! Participles! and ;n1initi)es..................................................... 32 9erb &enses...................................................................................................................... 33 9erb 2elps.................................................................................................................. 3$.3' 9erb Practice.................................................................................................................... 3( 9erb Worksheet ............................................................................................................... 3* Sentences<Simple! 0ompound! 0omple=! 0ompound#0omple=................................... 3+ Sentence Worksheet.......................................................................................................... 3Sentence Worksheet 628.................................................................................................... $/ Punctuation 1or Statements! >uestions! 0ommands! :=clamations................................. $1 0omma! Semicolon! 0olon .............................................................................................. $2 0olon continued! Dash...................................................................................................... $3 Parentheses and Period..................................................................................................... $$ ?nderline and >uotation Marks........................................................................................ $' Punctuation and 0apitali5ation Worksheet....................................................................... $( Punctuation Worksheet..................................................................................................... $* 0omma Rules 1 ;ntroductor ! Parenthetical! 0on7unction! Series! Direct %ddress.... $+.$0omma 1 Worksheet......................................................................................................... '/ 1

0omma Rules 2 Date! 0it #State! Nonessential! 0larit ! Number.................................... '1 0omma 2 Worksheet ........................................................................................................ '2 0omma Rules 3 %nd 4mitted#9erb 4mitted! %pposition! 4pposites! &itle! >uote ... '3.'$ 0omma 3 Worksheet ........................................................................................................ '' 0omma Rules! Number Rules! and 0apitali5ation........................................................... '( 0omma Rules S 0D 0@ 0D0@....................................................................................... '* 2 phenation Worksheet ................................................................................................... '+ 0ommunication 0hannels Worksheet............................................................................... 'Writing 0oncisel Re3rites ............................................................................................. (/ :diting 1or 0oncise Writing...............................................................................................(1 Aou Re3rite Sentences .................................................................................................... (2 Do and Do Not Bist........................................................................................................... (3 :=pleti)es and Proo1readersC Marks................................................................................. ($ Memo "ormat ................................................................................................................... (' Better "ormat ...................................................................................................................(( "a)orable Better 4utline With :=amples ........................................................................ (* :.mail 1 Direct ReDuest :=ample..................................................................................... (+ ?n1a)orable Better 4utline With :=amples..................................................................... (Persuasi)e Better 4utline With :=amples........................................................................ */ Better o1 %pplication .........................................................................................................*1 Better o1 %pplication Paragraph 0onstruction ..................................................................*2 Better and Memo Grading Scale ...................................................................................... *3 Resume Worksheet...................................................................................................... *$.*' Resume "ormat................................................................................................................. *( Resume Sample 1or Sophomores 3ith 4b7ecti)e and Mission......................................... ** Resume 1or Graduating Senior 3ith Pro1ile and ;nternship.............................................. *+ Eob ;nter)ie3 >uestions.............................................................................................. +/.+1 ;nter)ie3 Grade Sheet ...................................................................................................... +2 "ollo3.up Better ...............................................................................................................+3 Speeches ........................................................................................................................... +$ Speech Po3erPoint and Written 4utline ReDuirement .................................................... +' Speech Grading Sheet ...................................................................................................... +(

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In a one-syllable word ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Write the correct spelling of the following words: flip + ed log + ing work + ed plot + ed tar + ed run + ing tag + ed plan + ing

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In a two-syllable word that ends in consonant-vowel-consonant and that is accented on the second syllable, double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Write the correct spelling of the following words: concur + ed corner + ed fritter + ed prefer + ed cancel + ed offer + ed forget + ing embed + ing

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Drop the final e before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Retain the final e before a suffix beginning with a consonant. Write the correct spelling of the following words: judge + ing bereave + ment time + ing encase + ing believe + ing relate + ing conceive + able tire + ing

If the sound of the last letter would change by dropping the E, do not. discourage + ment endorse + ment manage + ment . enhance + ment acknowledge + ment manage + ing enhance + ing knowledge + able manage + able

If a word ends in ic and you want to add ed or ing, add a !".# picnicking ( not picnicing) mimicked (not mimiced) trafficking (not trafficing)

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In a one-syllable word ending in consonant-vowel-consonant, double the

final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Write the correct spelling of the following words: bet + or ton + age show + ing $. tap + ed skip + ed brag + ing stop + ed bat + ing can + ed hit + ing shoe + ing slim + ing

In a two-syllable word that ends in consonant-vowel-consonant and that is accented on the second syllable, double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Write the correct spelling of the following words: acquit + al begin + er bestow + ed admit + ance occur + ing order + ing cancel + ing prefer + ed happen + ed travel + ed cancel + ation benefit + ed transmit + ing cancel + ed concur + ing display + ing

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Drop the final e before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Retain the final e before a suffix beginning with a consonant. Write the correct spelling of the following words: improve + ment desire + ous rare + ity tire + less use + age arrange + ment time + less glue + ing use + ful glue + ed complete + ing argue + ing arrange + ing dine + ing argue + ment grieve + ance

If the sound of the last letter would change by dropping the E, do not. discourage + ing judge + ment manage + ment . discourage + ment acknowledge + ment courage + ous blue + ing knowledge + able advantage + ous

If a word ends in ic and you want to add ed or ing, add a !".# picnicking ( not picnicing) mimicked (not mimiced) $

NUMBER RULES GENERAL Spell numbers one through ten. ?se 1igures 1or numbers 11 and abo)e. Did ou kno3 onl si= girls enrolled in P: 1+/F &he enrolled $/ bo s in 0ub Scouts. ;n a series i1 an o1 the numbers are abo)e ten! use 1igures. We ha)e 1( 0ompaD! 1$ 2P! and 2 ;GM machines. ;1 the items in the sentence are unrelated! treat each entr separatel . We sold 12 houses in three ears. When a number is the 1irst entr in a sentence! spell it. ;1 the number is too large 6more than three s llables or t3o 3ords8! re3ord the sentence. &hree hundred students are ma7oring in business. So 1ar 1!23'!+'3 re1ugees ha)e been recorded. DATES ;1 the da precedes the month! e=press either in 3ords or as ordinal 1igures. We 3ill meet on the si=th o1 December. We 3ill meet on the (th o1 December. ;1 the da 1ollo3s the month! e=press in 1igures. Do not use ordinal 1igures. We 3ill meet on December ( at the restaurant. 4n Eune 1* the 3ill 1l to Russia. ;1 the month! da and ear are 3ritten! e=press in 1igures. N4&:H %l3a s 1ollo3 the ear 3ith a comma. We 3ill meet on December (! 2/1I! at the restaurant. &he 3ere married No)ember 2/! 1-/'! in the temple.

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When writing exact or approximate amounts of money use figures! "#$%: &o not add 'eros to whole dollar amounts! $he repair bill will be ()**! $he pen sells for ()+ the mechanical pencil for (,!--! When you write amounts less than a dollar use figures! "#$%: .lways use the word cents unless it is in a series containing amounts of dollars and decimal/expressed cents! We brought pencils that cost ,* cents each! $he items cost (,!,0 (1- and (!,*!

%E)*+RE%E', 2se figures when writing measurements except when the measurement lacks technical significance! $his typewriter weighs approximately 0 pounds more than our old one! $his will be approximately three times as much! $emperature si'e and dimension are always written in figures! 3ast night it was )4 below 'ero! 5he wears a si'e 4 glove! $he mobile home measures ,1 by 0* feet! -R).,I&'*/0ER.E', 2se figures to express a whole number with a fraction (mixed number)! 5pell out fractions expressed alone! &o not measure people in fractions! 1 ,6) miles 0 ,61 percent one fourth of a mile one/half mile

$ype percentages in figures! "#$%: 5pell out the word percent! 7f written as a range the word percent follows the last figure only! 8easure people in percentages not fractions! 5he earned 9* percent on the test! 5he saved 4* to -* percent on each purchase! $hey reported 0- percent of the members came!

)1E .ge should be written in words unless expressed with years months and6or days! :e was twenty/one years old when he married! $he baby is , year ; months - days old! ,I%E <eriods of time should be written as words! $he jury deliberated for sixteen hours! $hey were engaged for eleven months! $his is the twentieth century! 2se figures to express time! "ote: &o not add 'eros on the hour! 7 awakened at 1:4* a!m! $he meeting adjourned at ):)* p!m! =lass begins at 9 a!m! Will you eat with us at ,) noon> $he curfew rang at ,) midnight! We will meet at ) o?clock! &R We will meet at two o?clock! (more formal) %@=%<$ when using Aon the hourA without a!m! or p!m! :is plane will arrive about ten tonight! )DDRE**E* Write house numbers in figures except the number #ne! :is address is 4,*4 <ine $ree 3ane! We live at #ne =had &rive! 5pell street avenue and boulevard names that carry numbers ten or below+ those above ten should be expressed in figures! $he store is located on Birst .venue! $he store on $enth 5treet is my favorite! $heir store address is ,1* 5outh ,Cth .venue!

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We packed (.! four D! 1) bananas (.! six D! ;) sandwiches and (.! ten D! ,*) bottles of water in our picnic basket! :annah was engaged (.! three D! 4) times in (.! eleven D! ,,) months! Erandma was born on the (.! seventh D! 0 =! 0 th &! . and D %! . and = B! D and =) of &ecember in ,91,! $he meeting is scheduled for 8ay (.! sixth D! ;th =! ;) at (.! two D! ) =! ):**) (.! <8 D! pm =! p!m!) in Foom )1*! #n (.! 5eptember ,, )**, D! 5eptember ,, )**, =! 5eptember ,, th )**, &! 5ept! ,, )**, ) our lives changed forever! $he candy bar cost (.! ;9 D! sixty/nine cents =! ;9 cents &! (!;9)! .ndrea bought those blue shoes on sale for (.! (,, D! (,,!** =! eleven dollars &! ,, dollars)! :e submitted his mission papers on the day he turned ( .! ,9 D! nineteen =! ,9 th)! <lease send (.! (,* D! ten dollars =! ,* dollars) to (.! ,1, D! one hundred forty/ one =! ,1,st) =had &rive in Doise 7daho! $heir address is )14 %ast 5econd "orth (.! .pt! )*, D! .partment )*, =! .pt! G)*,)!

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ABBRE!"AT"ONS St...used 1or the 3ord Saint in people=s surnames and the names o1 cities S#i$t..not abbre)iated 3hen used 3ith religion. Saint MarkCs 0athedral c.o.%...collect on deli)er or cash on deli)er ..pre1erred to 04D because o1 con1usion 3ith 1ish Dr...abbre)iation used as courtes title to medical personnel. Not appropriate to use this title be1ore the name and speci1ic medical degree a1ter. NOT Dr. Eoe Glo3! M.D. Eust use one title or the other. Doctor..courtes title o1 person 3ith academic doctorate! Ph.D.! that has no medical relation. &3o.letter state abbre)iations are used o$ & on the tops o1 letters and outsides o1 en)elopes and must be 1ollo3ed 3ith a J;P 0ode. Ne)er use them in sentences or addresses inside a letter. ;D 1or ;daho! ?& 1or ?tah! etc. S'e West! South! North! :ast! Goule)ard! %)enue! Street! Dri)e! 0ourt! Mount! "ort! Post 411ice Go=..in addresses on the top o1 letters and outside o1 en)elopes or in sentences. Abbre(i#te %pt. 3hen ou use the e=act street address. Spell it completel 3hen ou do not use the e=act street address. '2' South "i1th West! %pt. 2 2eritage Manor %partment 2/1 Er. and Sr. and :sD. 3hen the 1ollo3 a person=s name Re). 1or Re)erend or Go). 1or Go)ernor 3hen the person=s )u name 1ollo3s. ;1 7ust the surname is gi)en! ou must spell the complete courtes title. Re). George B. Montgomer Re)erend Montgomer Go). 0ecil G. %ndrus Go)ernor %ndrus e.mail 1or electronic mail a.m. and p.m. 1or times but rpm! mpg! mph! cpi use no periods %M and "M 1or radio ?.S.%. Place a space bet3een a person=s initials..N. S. 2o3ells $ot N.S. 2o3ells Do $ot #bbre(i#te the names o1 the da s! months! centuries..t3entieth centur ! inches! 1eet! ounces! pounds in normal business 3riting. Use Courtes& Tit es Mrs. plural Mmes.K Ms. plural Mses.K Miss plural MissesK Mr. plural Messrs.K Master 1or male under age t3el)e plural Masters

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ABBRE!"AT"ONS WOR*S+EET 1. When ; ne=t )isit Mount 9ernon! ; hope to )isit Doctor 0all. 2. 2o3 long 3ill it take to dri)e 1rom Pro)o! ?tah! to Glack1oot! ;da.F 3. "rancis Smith Senior is e=pected to be name as the ne3 0:4. $. &he best programming consultant ; kno3 is & rel L. Glocket o1 Saint Bouis. '. Doctor Matt Dur1e ! Ph. D.! has been appointed to a local ad)isor panel to stud 3a s to boost the gro3th rate o1 our national GNP. (. &he morning session begins at 1/ a.m.K the a1ternoon session! at 3 P.M. *. During the summer ; 3ill li)e in Girch Pla5a %pt. 3/-. +. 2e sent her an electronic mail message to remind her about the meeting. -. Re)erend Samuel "urgeson 3ill be heading the communit ser)ice pro7ect. 1/. 0lass 3ill start on Mon.! Dec. 2-! 2//1. 11. Mister E.R. 2o3e 3ill be conducting the meeting. 12. Messers %ims and Peters ha)e talked 3ith us about our education 1unds. 13. ;1 ou turn our radio station to 1$$/ am ou 3ill be able to hear the broadcast o1 the orchestra concert. 1$. M ancestors li)ed in the 1+th centur . 1'. &he old &o ota in the dri)e3a gets about 1+ m.p.g. 1(. 4ur do3nto3n o11ice is located at 1'// "reemont %)enue! NW. 1*. 2o3 do ou 1eel about a lunch meeting at 1 oclockF 1+. &he garden hose needs to be at least 3/ 1t. long i1 it is going to reach the 1lo3ers under the mailbo=. 1-. Will ou please go to the market and purchase 3 lbs o1 tomatoesF 2/. Do ou think that Mrs. B 3ants to sell her condo. in 11

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$he .) executives D) executive?s =) executives? desks are enormous! $he .) plants D) plant?s =) plants? in your office certainly look healthy! :e is reading .) $:% 8.".E%F5 :."&D##H D) $:% 8.".E%F?5 :."&D##H $his .) weeks D) week?s =) weeks? total is (,)**! $hat .) womans D) woman?s =) womans? fight for equal pay will go to the courts! 7 haven?t finished my job yet+ have you finished .) yours D) your?s =) yours?> Ies these manila envelopes are .) hers D) her?s =) hers?!

$he robot clanked .) its D) it?s =) its? shiny arm and rolled from the room! :ave you seen .) 8s! Jones D) 8s! Jone?s =) 8s! Jones? &) 8s! Joneses? protective glasses> .fter work the scientists toasted .) each others success! D) each other?s =) each others?

.) %verybodys D) %verybody?s =) %verybodys? &) %verybodies? right to free speech should be protected! $he .) citys D) city?s =) citys? &) cities? crackdown on double parking has put Eregg $owler in debt! 7 am sorry .) your D) you?re =) you not coming! .) :es D) :e?s =) :es? received four tickets in five days! Bour .) customers D) customer?s =) customers? accounts have balances due! $he .) managers D) manager?s =) managers? met to discuss the rules! $he .) models D) model?s =) models? faces were compared! $he .) models D) model?s =) models? face was beautiful!

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,9! $he .) building D) buildings =) building?s &) buildings? lobby was redecorated! )*! $he .) product D) products =) product?s &) products? success was guaranteed! ),! $he .) children D) childrens =) children?s &) childrens? clothes were stolen! ))! $he .) runner D) runners =) runner?s &) runners? time set a new record! )4! :ave you ever seen .) Janis D) Janis?s =) Janises &) Janises? office> )1! &id you find .) someone D) someone?s =) someones? watch> )-! 7 have a copy of my .) family D) family?s =) familys? &) families %) families? history! );! :e has determined the three .) thief D) thief?s =) thiefs? &) thieves )0! :e is in the .) mens D) men?s =) mens? locker room! )C! &id you see my oldest .) sister D) sister?s =) sisters &) sisters? computer> )9! :ave you met the four .) store D) stores =) store?s &) stores? owners> 4*! .) &ana D) &ana?s =) &anas &) &anas? luggage is leather! 4,! $he .) banker D) banker?s =) bankers &) bankers? plan was discussed at the board
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4)! 7 judged several .) contestant D) contestants =) contestant?s &) contestants? answers! 44! 7 will prepare 8r! .) :ines D) :ines? =) :ineses &) :ineses? correspondence! 41! &id you participate in the .) women D) women?s =) womens? movement> 4-! We will address the five .) secretary D) secretary?s =) secretarys &) secretaries
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.) &ennis D) &ennis? =) &ennis?s &) &ennises %) &ennises? roommates are coming for dinner!

4C! $he .) Jones D) Jones? =) Jones?s &) Joneses %) Joneses? are coming for dinner! 13

49! 8s! .) James D) James? =) Jameses &) Jameses? staff is top/notch!

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,r#ctice Commo$ & Co$)use% Wor%s Circ e the correct choice. -ou m#& use &our te.t )or he ' /ith the #$s/ers. 1. &he store 3ill 6accept! e=cept8 all credit cards 6accept! e=cept8 %merican :=press. 2. ;1 ou are 6adapt! adept! adopt8 at managing others! ou might consider 6adapting! adepting! adopting8 to a ne3 3ork schedule i1 ou 6adapt! adept! adopt8 ne3 responsibilities. 3. Did the 6a11ect! e11ect8 o1 losing one hour 3ith Da light Sa)ings &ime 6a11ect! e11ect8 our energ le)elF $. When ou are proo1reading! place a 6carat! caret! carrot! karat8 belo3 the line 3hen ou insert a correction on or abo)e the line. '. Did ou correctl 6cite! sight! site8 our source o1 the ne3 building 6cite! sight! site8F (. &he bishopCs 1irst 6councilor! counselor8 3ill conduct the meeting. *. Will ou 6ensure! insure8 our car to 6ensure! insure8 our 1amil protectionF +. She cooks 6good! 3ell8. She is a 6good! 3ell8 cook. -. 2er car is not 6hear! here8! but 3e can 6hear! here8 it approaching. 1/. 6&heir! &here! &he Cre8 3ork is bene1icial as 6their! there! the Cre8 contributing hundreds o1 dollars in scholarships 6their! there! the Cre8. 11. &he 6principal! principle8 reason 1or dress codes is helping e)er one adhere to compan 6principals! principles8. 12. ;1 ou ha)e 61e3er! less8 grocer items! ou 3ill spend 61e3er! less8 mone . 13. When ou )alue our sleep more 6than! then8 our social li1e! ou 3ill 6than! then8 go to bed earlier. 1$. :ach da ; 6la ! lie8 on m bed to take a short nap! but esterda ; 6la ! lie8 on the so1a instead. 1'. ; ha)e 6lied! laid! lain8 on the beach 1or hours 3hile reading a book. 1(. &he teacher 6that! 3hich! 3ho8 3orks in the ne=t o11ice said 6that! 3hich! 3ho8 ou should drop Ps cholog 111! 6that! 3hich! 3ho8 is not reDuired 1or business ma7ors.

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Commo$ & Co$)use% Wor%s Assi0$me$t Choose the correct #$s/er. -ou m#& co$su t &our te.tbook. 1. When the business cards and 6stationar ! stationer 8 are printed and 3e ha)e desks and computers 1or our business! 3e 3ill 1eel less transient and more 6stationar ! stationer 8. 2. When 6 our! ouCre8 alone and 1rightened! 6 our! ouCre8 best source o1 com1ort might be pra er. 3. Aour 6aid! aide8 3ill 6aid! aide8 ou during the competition. $. ;1 ou 6set! sit8 still 3ith 1olded arms! ou 3ill 6set! sit8 a re)erent e=ample. '. When the pesk 1lies 6aggra)ate! anno 8 ou! the might also 6aggra)ate! anno 8 our accident in7uries. (. &he 6allusion! illusion8 o1 the oasis 3as his 6allusion! illusion8 in the speech on realit . *. ;1 ou belie)e ou ha)e been blessed 3ith more 6than! then8 ou deser)e! ou are 1eeling humble. +. ;1 EaneCs shoes do not 1it 3ell<i1 the are tight or 6loose! lose8! she 3ill ha)e a greater chance o1 6loosing! losing8 the race. -. She 3as 6real! reall 8 dead until the re)i)ed her. 1/. Aou 3ere asked to choose 6among! bet3een8 the t3o desserts. 11. Did our mother gi)e ou sound 6ad)ice! ad)ise8 be1ore ou came to collegeF 12. 2er 1ingers 3ere 6bad! badl 8 burned in the accident! and 3e 1elt 6bad! badl 8. 13. %s ou 6peak! peek! piDue8 through the telescope at the Grand &etonCs 6peak! peek! piDue8! is our interest in climbing mountains 6peaked! peeked! piDued8F 1$. &he one. 6carat! caret! carrot! karat8 diamond 3as set in 1$. 6carat! caret! carrot! karat8 gold and tied to a 6carat! caret! carrot! karat8 1rom the garden. 1'. ; 6implied! in1erred8 his 1eelings o1 7o 1rom the tone o1 his ans3er. 1(. Eoe 6passed! past8 the test 3ith ease. 1*. Son a 3as 6to! too! t3o8 tired 6to! too! t3o8 care about the 6to! too! t3o8 phone calls. 1(

,ARTS OF S,EEC+ Bisted belo3 is a brie1 description o1 each o1 the eight parts o1 speech. Nou$..% 3ord that names a person! place! thing! Dualit ! or idea. % noun ma be used as the 1ollo3ing parts o1 speechH sub7ect! direct ob7ect! indirect ob7ect! predicate nominati)e! ob7ect o1 the preposition! and apposition. % gerund is a noun. Commo$ Nou$..the name o1 an ob7ect..3all! car! road! horse! basketball. ,ro'er Nou$..the name o1 a speci1ic noun..;GM! Rick! Re=burg! and &om. Nouns can be 1ound in sentences in the 1ollo3ing 1ormsH Sub1ect<&he noun#1ocus o1 the sentence. &he 3eather is nice. Direct Ob1ect..% 3ord that ans3ers M3hatM to the )erb but does not rename the sub7ect. &he direct ob7ect recei)es the action o1 the )erb. Eohn hit the ball. Mar dro)e the car. ; ate the 3hole pie. "$%irect Ob1ect..% 3ord that ans3ers Mto 3homM or Mto 3hatM o1 the )erb. %n indirect ob7ect is a 3ord that indirectl recei)es the action o1 the )erb. Dad ga)e me a Duarter. She told Mother the stor . ,re%ic#te Nomi$#ti(e..% 3ord that ans3ers M3hatM to the )erb! renames the sub7ect! and 1ollo3s the )erb 6or is 1ound in the predicate8. &om is a good student. M dad is a 1armer. She is a 1o=. Ob1ect o) ,re'ositio$..&he 1irst noun 1ollo3ing the preposition. around the cornerK under the bedK do3n the long! dark roadK to the store. A''ositi(e..% 3ord that renames and directl 1ollo3s a noun. ; like m dog! Spot. M dad! the onl )eterinarian in to3n! lo)es horses. ,ro$ou$..a 3ord that takes the place o1 a noun or Proper noun. ;nstead o1 sa ing! MEonNs dog likes EonM 3e sa ! MEonNs dog likes him.M Nomi$#ti(e or sub7ect pronouns include ;! he! she! the ! it! 3e! ou! and 3ho. Ob1ecti(e or ob7ect pronouns include me! him! her! them! us! 3hom! ou! and it. &hese are direct ob7ects! indirect ob7ects! or ob7ects o1 prepositions. ,ossessi(e pronouns tell 3hoseK thus! the are al3a s ad7ecti)es. Possessi)e pronouns include m ! mine! our! ours! his! hers! their! and theirs. 1*

,ERSONAL ,RONOUN SUMMARC#se ,erso$ Number Si$0u #r Sub1ecti(e 6sub7ect o1 sentence or predicate nominati)eOrenames sub7ect a1ter )erbO&he 3inner is she.8 Ob1ecti(e 6direct ob7ect! indirect ob7ect! or ob7ect o1 the preposition8 ,ossessi(e..al3a s #%1ecti(e 6tells 3hose and describes noun8 ,ossessi(e33 're%ic#te #%1ecti(e 6describes sub7ect! 1ollo3s )erb8 E.#m' es , ur#

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Runnin) thr"u)h the +ield# - +elt r ther +ree.

.. S$ilin) is in/i)"r tin). 5. 0ill *"u stud* 1ith $e2

Underline e ch n"un 3 n* 4ind "+ n"un5 "nce nd e ch c"$!lete /erb t1ice. L bel pro# n# nd Pn. 6. - li4e s! )hetti. 7 . D" *"u li4e it2

8. M* n"teb""4 is + llin) ! rt. 9. S4iin) sc res $e.

1:. Rh"d runs three $iles e/er* $"rnin). L bel e ch n"un# Pr"!er n"un# nd pron"un# s 1ell s e ch subject# verb# prep"siti"n# adjecti/e# nd adverb. 3n# %n# !r"; s# /# !re!# dj# nd d/5 Re$e$ber !"ssessi/e !r"n"uns re l beled djecti/es. 11. M* d") t 4es 1 l4s. 1'. <r nd$ re ds b""4s. 1,. T 4e $e. 1.. <i/e the c r $"re ) s. 15. ="e +ed the d") $ shed !"t t"es. 16. A+ter - 4issed ="n# he sl !!ed $* + ce. 17 . The re!"rt sh"uld be sent t" S lt L 4e b* t"$"rr"1.

18. The se s"n is su$$er in >"li/i .

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The b"* thre1 the b ll thr"u)h the 1ind"1.

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0)R,* &- *0EE.2 3abel all nouns as n pro or <n and direct object do indirect object io object of preposition op predicate nominative pn and label the subject as s verb as v adjective as adj predicate adjective as pa adverb as adv conjunction as conj and preposition as prep! %ach n pro or <n should have two labels! ,! )! 4! 1! -! ;! 0! C! 9! 3eslie came home after a long dayKs work and fell onto the couch! Johnny .ppleseed planted apple trees wherever he went! 8arianne is a good student when she does her best work! John likes pie and ice cream with his soda but 7 like vanilla ice cream in orange soda! Judy thinks you like her little sister because she always gives you candy! 5he will tell you the story of the accident if you will listen to her! 5he will help you when you come for a visit next summer! 5he has been walking daily for ten years! $he #pryland :otel in "ashville $ennessee is awesome!

,*! :ave you ever seen Henny Fogers in person> ,,! 5he read that book while she was recuperating from pneumonia! ,)! 5he found the light switch in the dark but the power was off! ,4! While looking for wood we saw a gri''ly bear! ,1! <lease tell me the details of your engagement! ,-! When will you marry him> ,;! While talking on the phone she ate her breakfast of peaches and toast! ,0! Iour breakfast is in the microwave! ,C! Erandpa is a good storyteller!

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0apitali5e the 1irst 3ord o1 e)er sentence unless it is set o11 b dashes or parentheses 3ithin another sentence. &hen! onl capitali5e the 1irst 3ord 1ollo3ing the opening dash or parenthesis i1 it is a proper noun! a proper ad7ecti)e! the pronoun ;! or the 1irst 3ord o1 a Duoted sentence. 0apitali5e e)er proper noun..the o11icial name o1 a particular person! place or thing. %lso al3a s capitali5e the pronoun ;. William 2. Gates! Er. Gaton Rouge! Bouisiana the Red 0ross the Statue o1 Bibert Wednesda ! "ebruar 23! 2//1 a @ero= cop "light $/3 the Eapanese Gone With the Wind "rench Biterature 212 0apitali5e a Duoted sentence. Mr. Eones said! P&hatCs an interesting ideaQR ;n titles o1 literar and artistic 3orks and in displa ed headings! capitali5e all 3ords 3ith 1our or more letters. %lso capitali5e 3ords 3ith 1e3er than 1our letters e=ceptH %rticlesH the! a! an Short con7unctionsH and! as! but! i1! or! nor Short prepositionsH at! b ! 1or! in! o1! o11! on! out! to! up Ge sure to capitali5e short )erb 1orms like ;s and Ge. 2o3e)er! do not capitali5e to 3hen it is part o1 an in1initi)e. +o/ to Succee% i$ Busi$ess Without Re# & Tr&i$0 PRede)elopment Proposal ;s Not :=pected to Ge %ppro)ed.R 0apitali5e the salutation and 1irst 3ord in the complimentar close o1 a letter. Dear Mrs. EensenH Respect1ull our brother! Do not capitali5e a general term o1 classi1ication! e)en though it re1ers to a particular person! place! or thing. Commo$ $ou$H our doctor the hotel the ri)er ,ro'er $ou$H Dr. %nderson 2otel Gald3in the Snake Ri)er ;n compound nouns! the 1irst element is proper! but the second element is common. 0apitali5e onl the 1irst element. "rench doors a Dutch o)en Danish pastr a "erris 3heel 0apitali5e such 3ords as mother! 1ather! aunt! and uncle 3hen the stand alone or are 1ollo3ed b a personal name. Do not capitali5e 1amil titles 3hen the are preceded b 'ossessi(es. Bet me ask Mother and Dad 3hether that date is open 1or them. Do ou think that Grandmother Cooper 3ill be pleased 3hen she hears the ne3sF 22

Bet me ask m mother and dad i1 that date is open 1or them. When indicating a relationship as a 3hole unit! capitali5e the 1amil title. "rank 3ants us to meet his uncle! Reese %nderson. "rank 3ants us to meet his Uncle Reese. 0apitali5e the names o1 companies! unions! associations! societies! independent committees and boards! schools! political parties! con)entions! 1oundations! 1raternities! sororities! clubs! religious bodies! and teams. &he Republican National 0on)ention %lpha :psilon "raternit &he 0hurch o1 Eesus 0hrist o1 Batter.da Saints 0apitali5e the names o1 places! such as streets! buildings! parks! monuments! ri)ers! oceans! and mountains. Do not capitali5e short 1orms used in place o1 the 1ull name. Montgomer Street the street Sacramento Ri)er the ri)er Ri)erside Dri)e the dri)e Shoshone "alls the 1alls ?ni)ersit Mall the mall 0apitali5e north! south! east! 3est and deri)ati)e 3ords 3hen the designate de1inite regions or are in an integral part o1 a proper name. in the :ast the "ar North the North Pole do3n South the Deep South the West 0oast Do not capitali5e these 3ords 3hen the merel indicate direction or general location. Go 3est on Route '1* and then south on ;.-'. Most o1 our customers li)e on the east side o1 to3n. 2e li)es in the :ast. Do not capitali5e the names o1 the seasons unless the are personi1ied. We do not plan to announce our ne3 line o1 so1t3are until the 1all. 0apitali5e all re1erences to a supreme being. God the Messiah %llah 0apitali5e personal pronouns re1erring to a supreme being 3hen the stand alone! 3ithout an antecedent nearb . 411er thanks unto 2im. %sk the Bord 1or 2is blessing.

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NameHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ScoreHIIIIIIIII ?se proo1readerCs marks to insert capitali5ation in the 1ollo3ing sentences. ;1 the sentence is correct! 3rite 0 in the le1t margin. 1. Please read Psales ta= is sure to be reducedR in toda Cs ne3spaper. 2. What undergraduate courses does the uni)ersit o11er in the area o1 3estern ci)ili5ationF 3. Please be sure to gi)e our social securit number along 3ith our name. $. ; e=pect to recei)e m masterCs degree ne=t spring. '. ; 3ill check 3ith american airlines at kenned airport to see i1 an one has turned in the manila en)elope ou lost. (. Aou ma get a laugh out o1 markCs ne3 article! Pre=burg is not as great a place as itCs cracked up to be.R *. ; am no3 a senior at the uni)ersit o1 tennessee! ma7oring in business administration. %1ter ; get m bachelorCs degree this spring! ; hope to attend the har)ard business school. +. ; ha)e asked the re)erend 1rank smith! pastor o1 st. markCs roman catholic church! to gi)e the in)ocation at the lions club banDuet on )eterans da . 0ircle the correct 3ord. -. We 3ill begin an aggressi)e sales campaign ne=t 6spring! Spring8. 1/. 4ur headDuarters is located in 6eastern! :astern8 Lentuck . 11. 2is sales area includes the 6Mid3est! mid3est8. 12. M 6aunt! %unt8 3ill not be )isiting me at Randolph 6college! 0ollege8. 13. &hat 6pro1essor! Pro1essor8 %rnold is not like an o1 the other marketing pro1essors.

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NAME 666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 SCORE 6666666666 B 227 W+O4W+OM S+E4+ER +E4+"M Circ e the correct choice. 1. 2e is the man 1or 63ho#3hom8 the letter is intended. 2. 6Who#Whom8 3ill do the right 7obF 3. &he 3oman 63ho#3hom8 ; met at our o11ice is a manager. $. We sent ou a temporar accountant 63ho#3hom8 3e thought 3as adeDuatel trained. '. &he o11ice directs much o1 the paper3ork to Maurice Gan7eree and 6;# me8. (. Possibl it is 6she#her8 3ho is seeking the position. *. &he committee assigned 6;#me8 to represent the members o1 the Marketing Department. +. &he sent the e.mail to both Gob "u7i ama and 6she#her8. -. :laine Smith and 6he#him8 are 3riting a book on human relations skills. 1/. 6Who#Whom8 do ou belie)e 3ill be elected chairmanF 11. Sam spoke 3ith &im! &om! and 6me#m sel18. 12. "our. ear.old Maia tied her shoes 6hersel1#her sel18. 13. M boss o1ten talks to 6hissel1#himsel18. 1$. She and 6;#m sel18 3ill attend the con1erence. 1'. Ste3art sounds 7ust like his dadK Ste3art sounds like 6he#him8. 1(. Do ou 3ant to attend the con1erence 3ith 6he#him8F 1*. Gi)e this book to 63hoe)er#3home)er8 needs it. 1+. ; am 63ho! 3hom8 ou thought ; 3as.

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SUB8ECT4!ERB AND ,RONOUN ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT NAME 66666666666666666666666666 T"ME 666666666666666 SCORE6666666666 0hoose the correct 3ord in parentheses in the 1ollo3ing sentences. 1. Neither 2enr nor Eohn 6is! are8 coming. 2. Goth Ean and Eane 6is! are8 coming. 3. Neither Eane nor all her 1amil members 6is! are8 coming. $. :)er bod should bring 6his or her! their8 umbrella. '. People should understand 6his or her! their8 o3n strengths. (. Do ou understand that 6 our! ouCre8 a child o1 GodF *. Will Maia take 6her! their8 backpack on the trip to :uropeF +. Will somebod bring 6his or her! their8 book to the 1rontF -. &he list o1 con1erence attendees 6is#are8 on the table. 1/. 2a)e ou seen 6their#there#the Cre8 ne3 homeF 11. We 3ill neither go on )acation 6or#nor8 sta home. 12. Did an one bring 6his or her#their8 mone 1or the tickets toda F 13. :)er one 6is#are8 in)ited to the part on "rida . 1$. :ither the Smiths or Eane Po3ell 6is#are8 our selected leader6s8. 1'. :ither Ms. Eohnson or Mr. and Mrs. %llen 6is#are8 our escort6s8.

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%GR::M:N&H Sub7ect and 9erb &he sub7ect and the )erb o1 a sentence should agree in numberK a plural sub7ect takes a plural )erb and a singular sub7ect takes a singular )erb. 1. 2. When t3o singular sub7ects are 7oined b or or $or! the )erb is singular. a. Neither Eim nor Mar appreciates this music. b. 9iolinists or guitarists appreciate this music. When a singular sub7ect and a plural sub7ect are 7oined b or or $or! the )erb must agree 3ith the sub7ect immediatel 1ollo3ing or or $or. a. &he )iolinist and the guitarist appreciate this music. b. :ither Mrs. %nderson or her assistants ha)e copies o1 the ne3 catalog. c. Neither the bu ers nor the sales manager is in 1a)or o1 the s stem. &3o or more sub7ects 7oined b #$% reDuire a plural )erb. a. Gar and his brother are going to the sales con)ention. Singular inde1inite pronouns 6each! nobod ! someone! somebod ! e)er one! an one8 reDuire a singular )erb. a. :)er one appreciates this music. b. Nobod is going to stop me. 0ollecti)e nouns that represent a group o1 people or things 6committee! board! 1acult ! sta11! group! 1amil 8 reDuire a singular )erb. a. &he 1acult appreciates this music. b. &he committee has agreed to submit its report on "rida .

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%GR::M:N&H Pronoun and %ntecedent Pronouns should agree 3ith their antecedents in person! gender! and number. Sub7ect 0aseH ;! ou! he! she! it! 3e! ou! the . 4b7ect 0aseH me! ou! him! her! it! us! ou! them. 1. Watch 1or prepositionsK pronouns that are ob7ects o1 prepositions are in the 4b7ect 0ase. a. 2e 3ill be 3ith her. b. Eust bet3een ou and me! ; donCt like her. 2. When using th#$ or #s2 3here the )erb is omitted but implied! the pronoun takes the case reDuired i1 the )erb 3ere e=pressed. a. ; liked it better than he. 6than he liked it8 b. ; am as competent as she. 6as she is8 3. Pronouns immediatel 1ollo3ing the linking )erb be are considered to be in the Sub7ect 0ase. a. ;t is he 3ho is going. b. 6ans3ering the telephone8 &his is she. &his is he.

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B 227 ,ro$ou$s2 , ur# s2 ,ossessi(es2 E$% o) Se$te$ce ,u$ctu#tio$ ,r#ctice


Choose the best #$s/er )or e#ch o) the )o o/i$0 #$% %etermi$e the e$% o) se$te$ce 'u$ctu#tio$.

1. 2. 3. $. '. (. *. +. -. 1/. 11. 12. 13. 1$. 1'.

:ach person should do 6his or her! their8 o3n 3ork 1or this class6 8 2as an one gi)en ou 6his or her! their8 ans3ers to our Duestions6 8 Would ou turn o11 the light 3hen ou lea)e6 8 ; kno3 three men named Dennis! so ; kno3 three %. DennisC G. Dennises! DennisCs6 8 4pened %. bo= G. bo=s 0. bo=es D. bo=Cs :. bo=esC 3ere e)er 3here6 8 %. Sand s G. Sand Cs 0. Sand sC D. Sandies home 3as burglari5ed6 8 Were ou born in the %. 1-+/Cs G. 1-+/s or the %. 1--/Cs G. 1--/s 6 8 Would ou pa the amount due b the 1irst o1 the month6 8 2o3 could ou6 8 What6 8 4uch6 8 %. Who G. Whom ga)e ou the mone 6 8 Aou should gi)e the mone to %. 3ho G. 3hom needs it6 8 Did Eoe tell ou %. 3ho G. 3hom &he oung girl %. 3ho G. 3hom 3on the a3ard6 8 ou met is m sister6 8 0.

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noun

pro

pronoun

Pn

Proper noun

)erb

prep

preposition

op ob7ect o1 preposition

do direct ob7ect

io

indirect ob7ect

pn

predicati)e nominati)e

ap

appositi)e

na

noun o1 address

sub7ect

2-

% 3ord that takes the place o1 a noun

&he action o1 the sentence. &enses include.present! past! 1uture! present per1ect! past per1ect! 1uture per1ect! progressi)e! and emp

&he 1irst noun 1ollo3ing the preposition.


prep

into the store

%ns3ers Pto 3homR or Pto 3hatR o1 the )erb.


Dad ga)e me a dollar.

Renames and directl 1ollo3s another noun.


; like Eon! m oldest brother.

&he main noun o1 e)er sentence. What the sentence is about.

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ad7

ad7ecti)e

ad)

ad)erb

inter7ection

in1initi)e

sub7ect pronoun

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possessi)e pronoun

Describes the sub7ect and 1ollo3s the )erb.

0onnects one 3ord to another or one thought to another. 61anbo s8

% )erb S d! ed! or ing that no3 describes a noun. &he man %resse% in the black suit is m 1ather.

% )erb S ing that is no3 a noun. Re#%i$0 is 1un.

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Me! her! us! him! them! 3hom! ou! it.

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A%1ecti(e..% 3ord that describes onl a noun. %n ad7ecti)e tells /hich2 /h#t ki$%2 ho/ m#$&! and /hose. &he articles or determiners #2 #$2 and the are al3a s ad7ecti)es. &he little bro3n dog barked loudl . ; ate our three hamburgers. &he girl in red is m sister. 6;n red is a prepositional phrase telling 3hich sister and is thus an ad7ecti)e.8 ,re%ic#te A%1ecti(e..% 3ord that describes the sub7ect but 1ollo3s the )erb. 9erbs o1 the senses 61eel! look! sound! taste! smell8 and linking )erbs 6the )arious 1orms o1 be! seem! appear! become8 are 1ollo3ed in most cases b ad7ecti)es. 2er dress is prett . She is so 3ise. We are late. Aou are )er 1unn . ; 1eel bad. ,#rtici' e..see !erb# s ,ossessi(e ,ro$ou$..al3a s tells 3hoseK thus! a possessi)e pronoun is al3a s an ad7ecti)e. 6See page (.8 A%(erb..% 3ord that describes a )erb! an ad7ecti)e! or another ad)erb. %n ad)erb tells /he$2 /here2 ho/2 and ho/ much. %d)erbs o1ten end in &. &he horse raced hurriedl to the 1inish line. 6M&o the 1inish lineM is a prepositional phrase telling 3here..thus the entire phrase acts as an ad)erb.8 Aesterda 3e dro)e care1ull Tto Salt BakeU and 3ere )er tired. ,re'ositio$..% 3ord that begins a prepositional phraseK an thing a sDuirrel can do to t3o or more trees such as Pin! on! around! o)er! through! under! beneath! to! at! 3ith! 1or! 1rom! near! during! abo)e! across! into! upon! up! do3n!R etc. &he sDuirrel runs through the trees 6beneath the trees! near the trees! do3n the trees! under the trees! beneath the trees! etc.8 &he prepositional phrase begins 3ith a preposition and ends 3ith the 1irst noun 1ollo3ing the preposition..kno3n as the Ob1ect o) the 're'ositio$. We 3ent to 6preposition8 the 6ad7ecti)e8 store 6ob7ect o1 preposition8. She parked around the corner. &he pen 1ell 1rom the table. 6not o11 o1< grammaticall use one preposition unless t3o become one 3ord<We 3ent into the o11ice.8

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0ommon Prepositions #bout #bo(e #cross #)ter #0#i$st # o$0 # o$0si%e #mo$0 #rou$% #rou$% be)ore behi$% be o/ be$e#th besi%e bet/ee$ be&o$% b& %es'ite %o/$ e.ce't )or )rom i$ i$si%e i$to ike $e#r o) o)) o$to out outsi%e o(er throu0h throu0hout to to/#r% u$%er u$%er$e#th u' u'o$ /ith /ithi$ /ithout #t %uri$0 o$ u$ti

Co$1u$ctio$..% 3ord that connects other 3ords! phrases! or clauses. We 3ent to bed and dreamed o1 0hristmas. We sa3 ou 3hen ou hollered. "%NG4AS 61or! and! nor! but! or! et! so8 are coordinating con7unctions. ; ate it! but ; didnNt like it. ; 3as the most Duali1ied applicant! so ; 3as o11ered the 7ob. After, since, althou h, as, !ecause, if, unless are some o1 the common subordinating con7unctions. "ecause ; 3as the most Duali1ied applicant! ; 3as o11ered the 7ob. "$ter1ectio$..% 3ord used to make an e=clamation. &he usuall do not contribute to the meaning o1 the sentence and are seldom used in business 3riting. 6Sometimes the are used in ad)ertising.8 4hQ Wo3Q Book at that billboardQ E.#m' es o1 labels 1or 3ords in a sentence ad7 ad7 s#noun prep ad7 op#noun &he ne3est member o1 our 1acult )erb ad7 do#noun ad) ad) does his 7ob Duite e11ecti)el .

ad7 con7 ad7 s#noun )erb ad7 pn#noun prep ad7 op#noun ;ntelligent and enthusiastic emplo ees are an asset to an organi5ation.

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04MP4?ND %DE:0&;9:S When are compound ad7ecti)es h phenatedF and 3hen aren=t the F 0ompound ad7ecti)es are generall h phenated 3hen the immediatel come be1ore the noun the describeK the are usuall not h phenated 3hen the come a1ter the noun. Monica 3ears up.to.date clothing. Monica=s clothing is up to date. 0ompound ad7ecti)es are o1ten 1ormed b 7oining a numeral 3ith 3ords o1 measure. &he students used a three.1oot ruler. &he students used a ruler that 3as three 1eet long. % 1e3 compound ad7ecti)es are al3a s h phenated regardless o1 their position in the sentence such as right.handed! le1t.handed! and sel1 3ords..sel1.e)ident! sel1.discipline! sel1.control. Sarah is le1t.handed. Derek is a sel1.made man. %lthough 3ell is technicall an ad)erb in most situations! compounds such as 3ell.kno3n! 3ell. read! etc.! are considered ad7ecti)es. Mar 2iggins 0lark is a 3ell.kno3n author. Mar 2iggins 0lark! the author! is 3ell kno3n. Suspended h phens in a series o1 compound ad7ecti)es should be retained e)en though all o1 the ad7ecti)es are not 1ull e=pressed. &he central store annuall recei)es our 1irst.! second.! or third.place a3ard 1or most sales in the eastern region. Some compound ad7ecti)es are not h phenated. high school graduation income ta= return social securit ta= mone market 1unds real estate agent post o11ice bo=

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!erb..a 3ord that e=presses action or state o1 being. ?se #cti(e (oice to sho3 that the sub7ect per1orms the action in the sentence. Eohn dro)e the truck. ?se '#ssi(e (oice to sho3 that the sub7ect recei)es the action o1 the )erb. &he truck 3as dri)en b Eohn. Li$ki$0 )erbs ha)e predicate nominati)es and predicate ad7ecti)es. % tr#$siti(e (erb reDuires a direct ob7ect to complete its meaning. &he bo hit the ball. ; la the book on the desk. Marion dri)es his car t3ice a 3eek. %n i$tr#$siti(e (erb is a )erb that does not ha)e an ob7ect to complete its meaning. ; lie on the couch. &he bo s normall sit on the south end. Marion dri)es on the le1t side o1 the road. % i$ki$0 (erb is a )erb that links its sub7ect to the sub7ect complement in the 1orm o1 a predicate nominati)e or a predicate ad7ecti)e. 0ommon linking )erbs are become! seem! appear! 1eel! look! taste! smell! sound! and 1orms o1 the )erb be 6is! am! are! 3as! 3ere! be! been! and being8. Mar is m 1riend. 6"riend is a predicate nominati)e..ans3ers M3hatM to )erb and renames sub7ect.8 Mar looks prett . 6Prett is a predicate ad7ecti)e..describes sub7ect but 1ollo3s )erb. &he person responsible is she. 6She is a predicate nominati)e.8 &he te$ses o1 the )erbs range as 1ollo3sH 'rese$t tense..; ride m bike. '#st tense..; rode m bike. )uture tense..; 3ill ride m bike. 'rese$t 'er)ect tense..; ha)e ridden m bike. '#st 'er)ect tense..; had ridden m bike. )uture 'er)ect tense..; 3ill ha)e ridden m bike. 'rese$t 'ro0ressi(e tense..; am riding m bike. '#st em'h#tic tense..; did ride m bike.

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Re0u #r !erb33c# Te$se Re0u #r ,er)ect Em'h#tic ,ro0ressi(e 9i$0: ,rese$t ; call. ; ha)e called. ; do call. ; am calling. ,#st ; called. ; had called. ; did call. ; 3as calling. ; 3ill be calling. Future ; 3ill call. ; 3ill ha)e called.

"rre0u #r !erb33s/im Te$se Re0u #r ,er)ect Em'h#tic ,ro0ressi(e 9i$0: ,rese$t ; s3im. ; ha)e s3um. ; do s3im. ; am s3imming. ,#st ; s3am. ; had s3um. ; did s3im. ; 3as s3imming. ; 3ill be s3imming. Future ; 3ill s3im. ; 3ill ha)e s3um.

!erb# ..% 3ord that 3as once a )erb and is no3 used in a di11erent 3a . &he three )erbals are gerunds! participles! and in1initi)es. 9erbals cannot be )erbs. Gerunds and in1initi)es are nouns or begin noun phrases! and participles are al3a s ad7ecti)es. Geru$%..% )erb 3ith an added MingM that is no3 a noun. Dancing is 1un. ; lo)e s3imming. ,#rtici' e..% )erb plus Ming!M Med!M or MdM that is no3 an ad7ecti)e. Dressed in 3hite! the bride said her )o3s. &he man standing in the corner is m dad. "$)i$iti(e..&he 3ord MtoM plus an acti)e )erb that is no3 an part o1 speech e.ce't a )erb or a prepositional phrase. &o ski is m onl desire toda 6the sub7ect8. ; 3ant to eat &hanksgi)ing dinner 3ith ou 6direct ob7ect8. Moo%..the propert o1 the )erb through 3hich 3e sho3 the manner o1 the action. &hrough the i$%ic#ti(e moo%! 3e state a 1act or ask a Duestion. 6&he time has come 1or ou to lea)e the room.8 &hrough the im'er#ti(e moo%! 3e e=press a command or make a reDuest. 6Get out o1 the room no3.8 &hrough the sub1u$cti(e mood! 3e e=press a 3ish! a statement o1 doubt! or an impossible 1act. 6; 3ish ; 3ere going to the reception. ;1 ; 3ere ou! ; 3ould take the 7ob.8

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5ER7 ,E'*E* L%ach sentence contains a verb in italics! 7n the space provided indicate the tense of that verb+ also write progressive or emphatic if either of those forms has been used! %xample: 7 am doing my best! present progressive ,! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM )! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 4! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 1! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM -! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ;! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 0! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM C! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 9! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ,*! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

,! 7 have told him repeatedly to use the proper technique! )! &elores had been here for only ten minutes when the telephone rang! 4! 8s! %delstein does expect us to work a full eight hours! 1! 8r! Wessberg will have reached Doston by six o?clock! -! &enise Ero'a will see that you are properly introduced to the others! ;! 5he noticed a slight flaw in the magnetic tape! 0! We will have perfected the process by ,99-! C! 5he is a clerk in the municipal court! 9! We were hoping to find a more experienced investment analyst! ,*! :iromi 5ako has made an excellent impression upon his colleagues!

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!erb ,r#ctice Acti(e4,#ssi(e; Li$ki$0; Tr#$siti(e4"$tr#$siti(e Circ e the correct choices. 1. %cti)e#Passi)e#Binking#&ransiti)e#;ntransiti)e 2. %cti)e#Passi)e#Binking#&ransiti)e#;ntransiti)e 3. %cti)e#Passi)e#Binking#&ransiti)e#;ntransiti)e $. %cti)e#Passi)e#Binking#&ransiti)e#;ntransiti)e '. %cti)e#Passi)e#Binking#&ransiti)e#;ntransiti)e !erb# s (. % participle is a )erb S ing! d! or ed that is no3 an IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. *. % gerund is a )erb S ing that is no3 a IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. +. %n in1initi)e is to S )erb and can be used as an part o1 speech e.ce't a IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII or a IIIIIIIIIII. Determi$e the correct #be )or the u$%er i$e% /or% i$ the )o o/i$0 se$te$ces. Choose A. 0eru$% B. '#rtici' e C. i$)i$iti(e -. IIIII 1/. IIIII 11. IIIII 12. IIIII 13. IIIII 1$. IIIII 1'. IIIII Dressed in 3hite! the bride 3as stunningl beauti1ul. &o sleep is m onl desire. Walking through the tunnel! ; 3as 1rightened. ; lo)e 1ishing. M husband lo)es to hunt. Dreaming o1 her summer )acation in the Gahamas! Eulie became e=cited. S3imming is good e=ercise. Sand thre3 the ball to Eosie. 2is bank account is empt . &he contest 3as 3on b Sam and & . Eoel paid the bill b the deadline. GeorgeCs son is 1amous.

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Acti(e4,#ssi(e Tr#$siti(e4"$tr#$siti(e Li$ki$0 !erb# s="$)i$iti(es2 ,#rtici' es2 Geru$%s A. ?nderline the )erb in each o1 the 1ollo3ing e=amples and identi1 its use b 3riting in the le1t margin AOacti)e! ,Opassi)e! TOtransiti)e! "Ointransiti)e2 LOlinking B. %nd label each 9erbal as "$)i$iti)e! ,#rticiple! Gerund >. Gerald painted the picture o1 his grand1atherCs pocket 3atch. 2. Sarah 1ell asleep during the mo)ie. ?. Aour dog 3as hit b SamCs car. @. Shelle 1elt ill on her dri)e to 3ork. A. ;1 ou e)er see a double rainbo3! please remember to take a picture 1or me. B. S3imming is good e=ercise. C. Mr. Dobson ate the 3hole pie. D. Speaking to audiences is reDuired o1 all marketing directors. E. Wearing his best suit! Sam proposed to %shle . >7. While stud ing 1or the 1irst Dui5! Su5ie 1inall understood the concept. >>. Dressed in 3hite! the bride 3as beauti1ul. >2. Secretl sho)eling the sno3 1or his Grandmother! ;saac 1elt good. >?. &he dessert tasted bitter. >@. Eoseph lo)es to eat 1ries 3ith his ice cream. >A. Walking home 1rom the parade! m 1amil members tried to skip. MOOD Babel the 1ollo3ing )erb moods as i$%ic#ti(e2 im'er#ti(e2 or sub1u$cti(e. >B. >C. >D. >E. 27. Please return the ne3 shoes to the store. ;1 ; 3ere an 4scar Me er 3iener! then e)er one 3ould be in lo)e 3ith me. &he rain in Spain sta s mainl on the plain. ; 3ish the 3eather 3ere 3armer in Re=burg in December. Submit our home3ork on time. $3

5%"$%"=%5 * = ) si<ple sentence contains one independent clause! $he simple sentence may contain many phrases more than one subject #F more than one verb but only one clause/an independent clause! 4E( = *ub9ect 5erb 1. Johnny played in the back yard all day long! 2. 5he called me to tell me of the awful tornado! 3. 3il ran jumped hollered giggled and slept! $. While walking through the park 7 saw a bear! .D = ) co<pound sentence contains two independent clauses which are usually joined by the conjunctions and but or or nor! 7f the two independent clauses have no conjunction a semicolon must be used! 7f commas are used in either independent clause a semicolon must be used between the two independent clauses! 4E( = *ub9ect 5erb 1. Nerl swung at the ball but his bat flew through the air! 2. $hey expected a good performance and they were not disappointed! 3. Jamie likes spaghetti+ .nnette likes lasagna! $. Walking through the rain Jack was not thrilled with the weather+ nor did he wish to vacation here again! .@ = ) co<plex sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause! $he order of these two clauses in the sentence does not matter! 7f the dependent clause is first use a comma! 7f the independent clause is first use no comma! 4E( = *ub9ect 5erb 1. Whenever he has that look on his face you should run! 2. Iou should behave whenever 7 seem to be angry! 3. While you were walking through the park 7 was being robbed! $. 7f you want to earn some money you could call me tomorrow! '. .fter we attended the basketball game we ate popcorn! $he dependent clause is sometimes nearly hidden! 7 thought Tyou bought the groceriesU! (dependent on R7 thoughtS TthatU you bought! ! !) .D/.@ = ) co<pound-co<plex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause! $he order in which these clauses appear in the sentence does not matter! 4E( = *ub9ect 5erb 1. While 7 was packing the dishes 7 saw a mouse and it scared me! 2. Julie arrived while 7 was sleeping and 7 didnKt know she came! 3. 7 thought 7 could help you but 7 will not have time! $. 8om thought you were exercising but you were at work!

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SENTENCE WOR*S+EET A$# &5e the co$structio$ o) e#ch se$te$ce. C #ssi)& e#ch se$te$ce usi$0 the )o o/i$0 #bbre(i#tio$sF S )or Sim' e2 CD )or Com'ou$%2 CG )or Com' e.2 #$% CD3CG )or Com'ou$%3 Com' e.. 9") &ou u$%er i$e e#ch sub1ect o$ce #$% e#ch (erb t/ice #$% #be e#ch c #use #s %e'e$%e$t #$% i$%e'e$%e$t2 &ou /i he ' &ourse ).: 1. ;ncoming mail must be sorted promptl and accuratel . 2. % sub7ect line in the letter helps determine the letterCs purpose. 3. Senior secretaries handle mail e11icientl ! and the are gi)en more responsibilit . $. &he mail must be sorted a1ter it is opened. '. When ou are t ping a letter! t pe it care1ull . (. "irst.class mail 3ith a con1idential notation on it deser)es to be handled 1irst! and it should be handled care1ull . *. Make sure ou listen closel to instructions 3hen the are being e=plained to ou. +. %n mail that is shipped b special or costl means should be gi)en top priorit i1 it is at all possible. -. 0ontents o1 2allo3een bags must be inspected and should be checked care1ull . 1/. Sometimes important in1ormation on a piece o1 mail is highlighted 1or e=tra attention. 11. Michelle Bee is the ne3 student in our school! and she is a smart girl. 12. %lthough %lisa is a beaut Dueen! she en7o s climbing trees and bird3atching. 13. Gecause the s3immer is doing his best! he 3ill probabl 1inish in the 1irst three places. 1$. 2e pla s the piano better than ;! but ; pla the )iolin better than he does. 1'. ;t is those 3ho tr 3ho are the 3inners! and losers are the ones 3ho donCt tr at all. 1(. Mrs. Smith kno3s himK she also kno3s his mother. 1*. Eackie can teach ou to paint because she learned last 3eek. 1+. &hat beauti1ul! intelligent girl 1rom our school is in the Western 0lub. 1-. Ms. Latharine Ma=3ell is a reliable! capable 3omanK and 3e need more teachers like she is. 2/. Mr. Da)is! carr ing a bab in one arm and groceries in the other! 3as unable to open the door.

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L#be e#ch se$te$ce33S2 CD2 CG2 CDCG<i$ the e)t m#r0i$ . For e.#m' eF CG 9Duri$0 the /i$ter: the %o0 s ee's 9i$ the 0#r#0e: H/he$ he is co %.I 1. &he air 3as mist ! and m hair became 1ri55 . 2. &he ello3 paint hardened be1ore 3e 1inished the 7ob. 3. Do ou ha)e a calendar 3e could borro3F $. &he rain in Spain sta s mainl on the plain. '. &he book arri)ed too late 1or us to use. (. When ou called last night! 1or 3hom did ou askF *. She might be homeK she might not. +. 2er 3edding plans are made! but she is not et engaged. -. While ou 3ait! order t3o hamburgers and one drink. 1/. While 3alking through the park late that a1ternoon! she tripped. 11. 2is in7uries 3ill reDuire stitches near his e e and a cast on his 1oot. 12. 2er hats are as color1ul as she is. 13. ;n)est our sa)ings 3hile ou li)e on the interest. 1$. ; told George that ou 3ould not like the plan! but he thought ou 3ould. 1'. She 1ell in lo)e in the middle o1 the meado3 in the middle o1 Ma . 1(. 0r ing h stericall she told us she 3on V1/ million. 1*. &he tele)ision sho3 3as so corrupt 3e pulled the plug. 1+. &he horses 3ere running do3n the road 3ith the dogs close behind. 1-. &he high school colors are blue! 3hite! and gold. 2/. 0ome and )isit this summer.

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5%"$%"=%5 5entences are written in four basic forms+ for example we state facts+ we ask questions+ we command or request action+ and we exclaim emotion! 5$.$%8%"$6&%=3.F.$7N% . statement AdeclaresA a fact! . declarative sentence ends with a period! $he weather has been pleasant today! 8arcy and &avid were married in .pril! 7nterest rates are lower than usual! V2%5$7#"67"$%FF#E.$7N% . question that requires an answer is called an interrogative sentence! . question ends with a question mark! &id you go to the store this morning> &o you have any money to do the laundry> =an you understand the baby when he talks> =#88."&678<%F.$7N% . statement of command or a courteous request is an imperative sentence! . question that requires action rather than an answer is also labeled as a command sentence! .n imperative sentence ends with a period! Eo to you room! <lease pay your bill! Will you please pay your bill today! $urn off the light when you leave the room! <lease do your homework before you come to class! Will you hand me the salt! %@=3.8.$7#" .n exclamatory sentence exclaims emotion and is punctuated with an exclamation mark! WowW :elp meW 5ome sentences may be interpreted as a declarative sentence or an exclamation depending on the reader?s interpretation of meaning! 7 can?t believe it! #F 7 can?t believe itW

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=ommas are placed before and after unnecessary words in a sentence! Iou can test your correct use of the comma by ensuring a complete sentence remains when the comma(s) and words it6they set(s) off are eliminated! 5ee =omma Fules on pages 9/,4! . semicolon is used as a strong comma or a weak period! 7f other commas exist in a compound sentence a semicolon is placed before the conjunction! 7 like pi''a+ consequently 7 am gaining weight! $hey told us to proceed+ however we=re still waiting for written confirmation! (ou <ay use the semicolon in place of a conjunction or a period if you wish to connect two independent thoughts! $odd enjoys reading+ Jon loves sports! 8y feet are killing me+ we walked all day! +se a se<icolon to separate items in a series if any of the series items already contain commas! "ext year we will open new offices in Doston 8assachusetts+ Fochester 8innesota+ =harleston West Nirginia+ and Jacksonville Blorida! 7f the first part of the sentence expresses the complete thought and the explanation that follows seems to be added as an afterthought use a se<icolon before the transitional expression! .lways use figures with abbreviations+ for example ; a!m! 9 p!m! etc!

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. colon is used to introduce lists and enumerations! 7f the list or enumeration is a complete sentence capitali'e the first word and punctuate properly! When a clause contains an anticipatory expression (the following as follows thus and these) and directs attention to a series of explanatory words phrases or clauses//use a colon between the clause and the series!

<lease bring the following to class tomorrow: pencil paper dictionary and extra reading book!

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$hese are some of the new features in this year=s models: a fuel economy indicator a new rear suspension and a two/year limited warranty! <lease practice the famous quotation: %arly to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise! . colon is also used when expressing hours and minutes or chapters and verses! 7t was C:,- a!m! when he called! <lease memori'e Jacob ;:,)! . colon is used after salutations in letters with mixed punctuation! &ear 8r! 5mith: &ear <ersonnel &irector: &ear 8r! and 8rs! Jones: &ear Erandma: &ear .bby: &ear 8om and &ad:

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. dash is used in the place of any of the other punctuation marks when the writer wants to place emphasis on certain words or to show that a list precedes its explanation! $he dash is constructed by striking the hyphen key twice with no space before between or after and is also called the em dash because it is the width of a capital 8! #f all the foods at the banquet 7 liked only one//lasagna! #ur entire inventory//including the office equipment and computers//is on sale now! 7 did the work//she took the creditW John//not Joan//won the contest! =heck with Drother Hent 3undin//he is our department chairman//to obtain your advisor?s name! $hey have the best selection of wallpaper//and the least expensive! Bood//that?s what 7 am always wanting! $he information 7 sent you is true//and you know itW $hree teachers//5ister :urley Drother .ndrews and Drother Husch//were commended! =oats hats gloves//all are on sale! 5tring beans corn and beets//these are my favorite vegetables!

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<arentheses and dashes are used in many of the same situations+ however they are generally opposite in intent! . dash is used for emphasis and parentheses are used when the information seems essential but is not appropriate within the context! <arentheses deemphasi'e! $he local terrain (see =hart ,) page )) is rather rocky and dry! De sure the parentheses enclose only what they should! 7 merely said 7 was averse (not violently opposed) to your suggestion! '&, 7 merely said 7 was averse (not violently opposed to) your suggestion! $he word ?to? is essential in the sentence! We work with a character (you know to whom 7 refer)W

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. period is used at the end of a sentence which makes a statement or expresses a command! $he weather is warm! <lease do your homework! . period is used as a decimal point! 5he had (1;!)- in her pocket! 5he earned 94!- points on the qui'! . period is used as an indicator that something has been left out//an elliptical expression! When typing the elliptical periods place a space before between and after them! $he report stated A&uring the past twenty/five years ! ! ! we have witnessed a change in buying habits!A . period is used following numbers in a list or following letters in an outline! ,! 7! 77! 777! 7N! N! .! D! =! &!

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7talics are preferred for titles of complete worksQbooks newspapers pamphlets maga'ines etc!+ names of ships trains or airplanes and uncommon words! Italics, underline, or all caps are used for the same purposes! Gone with the Wind is a book with nearly ,*** pages! We sailed on the S.S. Matsonia! Air orce !ne is the <resident?s plane! $hey eat pan (a 5panish fry bread) daily!

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2nderline is the second option for titles of complete works//books newspapers pamphlets maga'ines etc!+ names of ships trains or airplanes and uncommon words! Eone With the Wind is a long book! We sailed on the 5!5! 8atsonia! .ir Borce #ne is the <resident?s plane! $hey eat pan daily (a 5panish fry bread)! D& '&, underline the punctuation mark following nor the plural or possessive endings accompanying them as in the $ime?s editorial or too many ands

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2se quotation marks to enclose a chapter title a direct quotation slang expressions words used out of context titles of poems or other short literary works and titles of songs and television programs! <eriods and commas always are placed inside quotation marks!

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&id you read the article entitled =onfessions of a 5ports Widow in last nights <ost Fegister .nne 5usan Febecca and %lyse these are all the girls he has dated this year Dob Hing my brother/in/law from .lbuquerque "ew 8exico recruited the basketball legend 3arry Dird $hese people are invited 8ary 5mith John Fichards and .lyson .dams 5he quoted from the article getting results with english grammar :arrison Bord starred in star wars the empire strikes back and return of the jedi three of the highest revenue producing movies of all time 8ay we suggest that the tour should be in cancun mexico during the eclipse Jodi always seems to say the wrong things for example she once asked a friend who had just had a baby when her baby was due 8y father said this 7 saw gone with the wind when 7 was ,; years old 7 want you to see it long before you are ,; :ave you ever seen .ir Borce #ne> :ay straw and oats these are necessities for farm animals! Fain snow and hail are all strange phenomena in rexburg during a drought!

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+*I'1 0+'.,+),I&' 7nsert commas and other punctuation marks where necessary in the sentences below and on the following pages! 3.D%3 .33 =#88.5 W7$: F23%5! ,! )! 4! 1! -! ;! 0! C! 9! ,*! ,,! ,)! ,4! ,1! ,-! ,;! We are proud to present James J! <arker <h!&! as our next district representative! $heir newest book 8anagement by &irectives is published by <aul X 3ewis of .kron #hio! <lease address this letter to 8aureen :! :aley whose home address is ,,*1 %ighth .venue 7ndianapolis 7ndiana 1;)9,! Burthermore we are uncertain as to whether we shall move at least within the near future! Feaching maturity it has been said is not simply a matter of reaching old age! $o arrive at a reasonable estimate we must obtain their help! 7n the absence of any proof of personal injury the judge dismissed the case! :owever you must evaluate the risk involved before you invest in stocks! Bollowing the steps listed at the top of the next page please retype the report! We believe that very few if any changes need to be made in the outline! $wo of the group John and Dill submitted their resignations on Briday 8ay 4! Ies we completely agree with you <hyllis! <lease write directly to 8r! J! <! 3ang ,1* West %nd .venue $ulsa #klahoma 01,,-! #f the ,*-** questionnaires we mailed 1C-* have been returned so far! &id you know there are -** employees give or take a few in their &etroit plant> $he manager of &uke?s &epartment 5tore 8r! J! B! .lbright Jr! attended the meeting that was held in "orman #klahoma last 8onday!

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'( .&%%)* 1 3&R4*2EE, 0lease insert punctuation where it belongs and circle the <ar"s you inserted, and write the abbreviated co<<a rule directly above each co<<a you added. If the sentence is correct, write . in the left <argin. 1. We went to the movie and then downtown for ice cream! $. Jon enjoys playing soccer basketball and baseball reading and horseback riding! 3. Firie Fupert Fexburg Foberts and Figby are places in 7daho! . Janie wants a new dress for her birthday but she wonKt admit it aloud! F. 7 can walk and you can run! G. We should try our hardest for we want to meet our 8aker with a smile! H. .fter coming home from school we eat a little healthful snack! I. Ies 7 will help you with your homework! J. When you go shopping please buy some toothpaste ketchup bread eggs and milk! 1K. Well 7 declareW 11. #n the other hand you could be right! 1$. 7f 7 could consider all the options my decision will be more appropriate for all! 13. While walking through the park two planes collided overhead! 1 . Wrapped in a blanket the crib held the baby! 1F. We will go to the movies after we go to dinner! 1G. 3et?s go see the new pool Jennifer! 1H. :e likes to visit us but he only visits in the summer! 1I. 7 spoke with 5ally yesterday 1J. $he boss would like to speak with you Joan!

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who is wearing the green suit is my mother/in/law!

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=#88. F23%5 "28D%F F23%5 ."& =.<7$.37O.$7#" 8ake all needed corrections! =ircle all inserted punctuation marks+ and directly above each comma label the name of the comma rule that justifies its use! Fefer to 5tudy Euide pages 9/ ,4! ,! )! 4! 1! -! ;! 0! C! 9! ,*! ,,! ,)! ,4! ,1! ,-! ,;! ,0! ,C! ,9! )*! 7n $okyo Japan the people eat raw fish with sushi! #n #ctober 4, 7 dressed up like a fat man! $he cow was hungry thin and dying of thirst! 7 went downtown to buy socks and 8om finally came too! Brom the moment 7 saw you 7 knew you were famous! $ell Judy the first girl in the third row to come home! 7n the earthquake ,4*** people were killed! Will you take the garbage outside $om> 8om who is a darling woman with much creativity won the $homas .ward yesterday! $here is 7 believe a city named #xford in 7daho! $he outgoing friendly man is a Eeneral .uthority! We leave this afternoon don?t we> #n &ecember )- ,944 the children?s eyes did sparkle! Joseph 5mith Jr! was a young prophet! $urkeys the birds most in demand in "ovember are tasty! John not Joe will plan to start your car for you! 7 think in ,90; )4-** people came to clean up Fexburg! $oast jam eggs orange juice and hash browns are delicious for breakfast! Johnny who arose on the wrong side of bed was in a bad mood consequently he was fired! Will you tell Harla she earned the money &ear>

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.&%%) R+8E*, * .D .@ .D.@, and '+%7ER* 0unctuate the following sentences correctly--label all co<<a rules :intro, )/&, 5/&, ap, op, non, da, ./*, date, clar, par, ser;. ,o the left of the nu<ber, label the group of words as to frag<ent -, si<ple sentence *, co<plex sentence .@, co<pound sentence .D, and co<pound-co<plex sentence .D-.@. ,! )! 4! 1! -! ;! 0! C! 9! #n the last day in .pril we will hold our meeting 5he was hired although she had limited marketing experience #n July 9 ,991 it was inspected it was tested it was tortured but it didn?t fade or shrink Dooklets and showroom demonstrations are interesting but actual performance on the job is the most convincing Brom the heart of Daltimore the &rake :otel can be reached by train or automobile #f course some of our regular guests prefer the fall when the trees are abla'e with color and the ground is covered with a thick carpet of fallen leaves 8ajestic old trees attractive walks and manicured lawns add to the beauty of the grounds 7f anything ever sounded as though it were unwise Defore the insurance company Bidelity 3ife will pay the claim their investigator must assess the damages

,*! Decause at the present the available software is inadequate for our needs .orrect all of the errors in the following sentences. ,! )! 4! 1! -! ;! 0! C! 9! $here were approximately ;* secretaries there! 5he lives at twenty/nine %! )nd 5! .rtco?s street address is , 5tationery <l! 5he wears a si'e eight shoe! $hey were able to finish eleven letters by ,*:** .!8! .lthough she is only ), 8iss 3owe was appointed manager! $he delivery margin is expected to be ,;Z! We were able to pay him (--*!** on 8onday and ()0- on $uesday! #n January ,4th .lex submitted the following petty cash disbursements: (,!C* 99 cents and (4!**!

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Usi$0 correct 'roo)re#%ersJ m#rks2 i$sert h&'he$s i$ the )o o/i$0 se$te$cesF 1. 2. 3. $. '. (. *. +. -. 1/. 11. 12. 13. 1$. 1'. 1(. 1*. 1+. 1-. 2/. 2e certainl has a high and might attitude. Aou 3ill al3a s 1ind a spic and span kitchen at %nnCs house. &his enamel has been baked on. &hat pan has a baked on enamel. ; recei)ed m training on the 7ob. ; recei)ed on the 7ob training We o11er ser)ice around the clock. Ma)erik o11ers around the clock ser)ice. &he tra11ic stood bumper to bumper. Salt Bake 0it has bumper to bumper tra11ic. 4rder 1i)e 1/ or 12 1oot lengths 0reate a script 1or a -/ second statement to our boss. Eason is a goal dri)en manager. 0ongratulations on our one page resume. %s a per1ormer! she is sel1 con1ident. She is a sel1 con1ident per1ormer. &he 0hurch o1 Eesus 0hrist o1 Batter da Saints is headDuartered in Salt Bake 0it . Aou can e=pect a si= to eight 3eek dela on our order. ; lo)e her rah rah spirit. Ge prepared to share our short and long range goals.

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Communication Channels
Letter Personal Memo or E-mail Group Memo or E-mail Texting Personal telephone call Telephone message machine Conference call Face to face Meeting Video conference Pod cast Which communication channel would ou choose for each of the following situations! confirming an appointment in"iting a group of emplo ees to a compan part a design team wor#ing with engineers who are located in different cities to discuss changes in a product $rea#ing up a relationship telling our parents ou are in lo"e and plan to marr sending our resume to o$tain an inter"iew and a %o$ chec#ing on the health of a friend doing home teaching&"isiting teaching assignments informing an emplo ee of a serious accident in"ol"ing a mem$er of his or her famil offering a contract for emplo ment offering a promotion firing an emplo ee esta$lishing a credit card account re'uesting information from a supplier a$out products and&or ser"ices re'uesting to return a product and to o$tain a refund re'uesting that our $oss change our wor# schedule re'uesting a raise terminating our own emplo ment for another %o$ in another $usiness

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ED"T"NG FOR CONC"SE WR"T"NG Re3rite the 1ollo3ing sentences more concisel . 1. She bought hersel1 a ne3 dress that 3as blue.

2. Eon pla ed a good game o1 1ootball last &hursda in the e)ening at * p.m.

3. Sue is al3a s punctual and is ne)er late.

$. Will ou take those shoes back to the store and return them 1or a re1und.

'. Will ou please come to our meeting ne=t &hursda night! No)ember 11! at (H3/ p.m.F

(. Please read the 1ollo3ing minutes and see i1 ou appro)e them and 3rite an notes to 1i= them and call me 3ith an changes that ou might recommend or kno3 about.

*. Please read the enclosed article and return it back to me.

+. 2a)ing read her book! ; 3as )er interested in seeing her and listening to her talk on that t.). sho3 that ou like so much! The #ome $how.

-. 2e 3alks e)er morning 1or about an hour! and he 3alks about three miles e)en in the cold and the bad 3eather.

1/. When M rtle 1ell do3n on the side3alk! she hurt her hip and bruised it.

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,! We were pleased to receive your application for a N75. card!

)! Iou failed to enclose your check with your letter to us!

4! 7 am sorry we cannot repair your car until Briday!

1! 7 am pleased to grant your request for a salary increase!

-! =losing your account with us is a mistake because Jefferson =s is going to lower its prices soon!

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9! While in the office we noticed that your account is overdue! ,*! 7 have always wanted to attend DI2/7daho so could 7 get an application> ,,! We are very glad you came to speak to us! ,)! 8y name is Jane &oe and 7 would like it if you would send me your catalog!

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=hoose positive words! %liminate unfortunately regret sorry not concern worry sadness unable didnKt canKt wonKt etc! 2se correct formatDparts of the letter in their proper place with proper spacing! %liminate unnecessary words! 5pell correctly! <roofread your document three timesDonce for spelling punctuation and grammar+ once for content+ and once for format! 2se should or <ust in place of Rhave to has to ought to or need toS in a sentence! Write dates in the body of the letter without including the current year! use you as the subject of your sentences instead of we! $alk to the reader! $hink through the entire letter from the readerKs point of view! Write the date between ) and ) ,6) inches from the top of your paper on any letter and just below ) inches on a memo or e/mail! 2se percent in place of Z! 2se cents in place of [! 2se the figure alone in place of G (now a pound sign)! 2se L(number) for moneyQDring (- now and (4** later! Bollow the letter message structure on 5tudy Euide pages )9 4* and 4, for the proper information in the first middle and final paragraphs of your letters! Write more than one sentence in the middle paragraph of all letters and memos! %liminate the following words from your letters: 7t or $here before the verb+ get+ have to ought to need to+ due to+ in order to+ if you have any further!!!do not hesitate\+ call us with your questions+ enclosed you will find+ in regard to+ greatly very extremely really or similar expressions (overused)!

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Please send housing in1ormation 1or one. and t3o.bedroom apartments in the Re=burg area. Do ou ha)e a compiled list o1 GA?.;daho appro)ed housing 3ith prices! addresses! and managersC phone numbers or contact in1ormationF Would ou please include in1ormation concerning e=pectations o1 occupants! securit deposits! and a map. Aour repl b Eul 1/ 3ould be appreciated. OR Aour sending this in1ormation b September 3/ 3ould be appreciated.

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0ongratulations on earning a scholarship 1or college. Aour stud e11orts and participation in e=tracurricular e)ents ha)e earned recognition. Aour GP% and %0& scores are an indication o1 our 3ork ethic and our potential. Aou did 3ell on the soccer team! 3ere an ama5ing basketball pla er! and e=celled in rodeo e)ents. Aou ha)e learned to set and to achie)e our goals! and our 1uture looks bright.

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March 21, 20__ marketingspecialist@airdyne.com Susan Smith (Your Name) Airdyne Model 20431 Questions

Please answer the following questions concerning your new Airdyne Model 20431 exercise equipment. 1. 2. 3. $. Is the chair included with the set? What is the additional charge? Are replacement handles and straps available? What is your return rate following the 30-day trial? Would you send information regarding all available accessories and a price list.

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EGAM,LE > L Re)us# Bu))er Aour in)itation to speak at the %G0 0on)ention is 1lattering. Re#so$s Gecause m assignments 3ill take me to :urope to present research 1indings during the 1irst t3o 3eeks o1 %ugust! ; 3ill not be in the area during our con)ention. Recourse Aou might consider one o1 the partners in the ama5ingl success1ul &eton Disco)er Group to 1ill this engagement. ,ositi(e C ose Aour con)ention planners ha)e a reputation 1or pro)iding e=cellent 3orkshops and opportunit 1or net3orking in our industr . EGAM,LE 2 Re)us# /ith ,romisi$0 O'tio$s Aour order 1or 2// 3hite )in l 3indo3s arri)ed toda . Do ou need the complete order no3F Gecause the 3indo3s ou reDuested are stocked in small Duantities! ou could no3 recei)e *' 3indo3s! and the complete order 3ould arri)e b No)ember 1. Eust call +//.'''.1111 to recei)e the 1irst shipment o1 our order. EGAM,LE ? De$&i$0 Cre%it #$% O))eri$0 So utio$ Aour credit rating is ke to our 1uture! our success! and our business transactions. Pa ing our accounts on time ensures that ou 3ill recei)e good ser)ice and creates a good business relationship 3ith our suppliers. Gecause our credit record 3ith us sho3s a past due balance! ou 3ill not be allo3ed to bu more merchandise on credit until ou pa the reDuired amount. Please send a check 1or V'-*.'/ toda ! and ou could then recei)e the supplies 3ithin 1i)e da s. *'

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0ersuade so<eone in 9ob application or sales letter. 2sually written as I'DIRE., by convincing reader to take specific action. ,! )ttention--grab the readerPs attention with a startling fact, ?uestion, or excla<ation. )! Interest--.reate interest for the reader--offer an idea the reader wants/needs. 4! Desire7create a desire for the reader to ta"e the next step. $. )ction--specific action for the reader to ta"e. Include what, when, where, and how. Exa<ple 1 =ould you use (,* million> With one entry in our contest you could be chosen as the lucky winner of many pri'es Qincluding cash awards of (,*** (-*** and (,* ***+ 3%& flat screen televisions+ a new 8ustang E$+ and the grand pri'e of (,* million! Duy!!!for the low price of!!!and you will enjoy!!! 5end your order and entry today! Exa<ple $ .re you looking for a secretary who types 0* words a minute and proficiently uses 8icrosoft Word %xcel and <ower<oint> Iour office would benefit from my spelling punctuation grammar and desktop publishing skills as well as my abilities to resolve conflict and to follow directions! Iou would find me trustworthy with confidential materials able to handle responsibility and to accept correction and willing to train and to supervise others! <lease review the enclosed resume and 7 will call for an interview appointment within a week! Exa<ple 3 Iou could have moreW Iour credit rating determines your future with financial matters and you can ensure your business success and investment opportunities if you make the required payments on time! Heeping your account up to date indicates your effectiveness and stability! Duild trust with your suppliers and avoid any more late fees by sending (,*-* today!

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3%$$%F #B .<<37=.$7#" Eenerally follow the Dlock 5tyle 3etter with all parts beginning on the left margin! $he dateline usually begins ) to ) ,6) inches from the top edge with the return address above it! Iour name appears in the signature line so should not appear at the top of the letter with your address! $he inside address is 1 to C returns below the dateline! $hese addresses are always written from specific to general// a courtesy title on a person?s name as most specific and then working to the city and state which are the most general! #ne blank line before the salutation! 2se the same courtesy title as in the inside address! 7f you do not have the person?s name write to the position+ such as :uman Fesource 8anager in the inside address with &ear 8anager: in the salutation! With mixed punctuation a colon (:) follows the salutation+ and a comma ( ) follows the complimentary close! $he first paragraph should state the intent of your letter! &o not Abeat around the bushA by saying A7 am interested in applying!!!A Just write A7 am applying for a !!!! position !!!!!A De specific+ include qualifications//summer accounting position! &o not use two or more nouns+ for example do not say 7 am applying for an accounting internship positionQtoo many nouns! Iour second paragraph should justify their hiring you over any of the other applicants! 3ist your skills that others may not have! Bind your strengths+ do not mention your weaknesses! 5tate any special areas of interestQprogramming tax or cost accounting specific areas in finance etc! $he final paragraph should end with positive action for the readerQ.fter you have reviewed the enclosed resume! ! ! and the writer\ 7 will call for an interview appointment! &# "#$ give them your address and phone number and ask them to call you! $hey expect you to seek your position! &o not say A!!!an appointment at your convenience!A $hey will never make an appointment that is not convenient for them! &# "#$ use the words Aset up an appointment!A Iou AmakeA appointments or you Awill call for an interview appointment!A 2se one blank line before the complimentary closing! Iou could use 5incerely =ordially or Fespectfully! 2se 1 returns as the area in which you will hand sign your name! &# "#$ forget to sign your letter before mailing it! $ype your name! 7f you wish to indicate gender you can write the courtesy title 8r! or 8s! before your name! 7nsert one blank line to the %nclosure notation! (De sure you mentioned the enclosed resume in the body of your letter!) 2se quality bond paper//the same as your resume//and a laser printer! $he letter should be AyouA oriented "#$ A7A oriented! #nly one paragraph should begin with 7! %ach paragraph should begin with a different word!

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8E,,ER &- )008I.),I&' 0)R)1R)02 .&'*,R+.,I&' -irst 0aragraph 7 am applying for a MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM position in your MMMMMMMMMMMMMM! :ave you a place in your organi'ation for someone who is !!!!> 7 am applying for the MMMMMMMMM opening in your office advertised in the MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! 7 am applying for a(n) MMMMMM internship in your MMMMMMM! 8r! MMMMMMMMMMMMM told me of this opening! &oes your company need a motivated!!!> 7 am applying for a MMMMMMMM internship6position! *econd 0aragraph Iour office could benefit from my skills of ! ! ! ! my knowledge of ! ! ! ! and my experience with ! ! ! ! Iou would find my skills of! ! ! an asset to your office! #F 7n this position you would find me ! ! ! !

-inal 0aragraph <lease review #F .fter you have reviewed the enclosed resume! 7 will call (within a week next week etc!) for an interview appointment! ! ! !7 will contact you for an interview appointment! Iou will hear from me the week of MMMMMMM for an interview appointment! &o not make an appointment (day and6or time) to call for an interview appointment!

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ED$CATIONAL BAC"%RO$ND (ame and Location /igh +chool College 4ther SPECIAL S"ILLS Examples5 Production assem$l 6 Teaching handicapped6 4rgani7ing e"ents6 +pea#ing French6 Etc8 3ears Completed 2ate Graduated Course of +tud

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,9** .pple Nalley Foad .pt! )9* .pple Nalley =alifornia 9)4*0 (;,9) )19/19*ssmith^aol!com &7ME.,I5E

$o obtain a summer marketing internship for (name of company) and add value through synthesis of marketing web design and analysis ED+.),I&'

8ajor in Dusiness 8anagement+ Drigham Ioung 2niversity/7daho+ Fexburg 7daho+ E<. 4!0+ )**C and )*,* to <resent &evelop and maintain business and personal websites =onduct and analy'e buyer surveys 2se %xcel for marketing analysis and financial models &esign marketing brochures and telemarketing dialogue 2se <ower<oint presentations with imported links and graphics =reated marketing plan for student business Noluntarily created business plans for community members <articipated in campus mentor program

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8issionary+ :ermosillo 8exico+ )**- to )**0 5peak read and write fluent 5panish =onducted monthly training sessions 5upervised and trained ,) missionaries 7mplemented weekly community service projects 8achine #perator+ &el 8onte =orporation :eadquarters+ 5tockton =alifornia+ 5ummers )**4 to )** 7nspected product quality and received $V8 award )..&%08I*2%E',* +$ <articipate in DI2/7 5tudent .ssociation

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,9** .pple Nalley Foad .pple Nalley =alifornia 9)4*0 ;,9!)19!19*susanjones^hotmail!com 0R&-I8E :onest enthusiastic friendly assertive organi'ed and self/disciplined! 5killed in conflict management and resolution training and motivating others designing effective presentations using multimedia and creating web pages with links and radio buttons! ED+.),I&' Dachelor of 5cience &egree in Dusiness 8anagement with emphases in Binance and :ealthcare .dministration+ Drigham Ioung 2niversity/7daho+ Fexburg 7daho+ .pril )*,, =reated operated and closed on/line business with five students Eenerated net profit of (9*** in seven weeks in student business =onsulted business owners in financial investments in capstone course %arned 4!;C E<. $utored advanced finance students =reated financial models in %xcel E@0ERIE'.E Binancial <lanning 7ntern+ 5olomon 5mith X Darney+ )**C #btained and managed )* clientsK accounts through referrals <erformed financial planning analyses and made recommendations that increased profits 0 percent 8issionary in :ermosillo 8exico+ )**-/)**0 5peak fluent 5panish =onducted )* training sessions per week $rained ,) volunteer representatives 7mplemented weekly community service projects <art/time 5ecretary 5weetwater 7nc!+ 5ummers )**4 and )** <lanned and conducted employee training sessions =ompiled office manual &esigned graphics and layout for brochures +(

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*tudy .hapter 1I before preparing your interview. ,he interviewee will explain to the class the type of position for which he or she is applying. ,he interviewer should have a copy of the intervieweePs resu<e prior to the interview. 3ear appropriate interview clothing. %ffective Vuestions for the 7nterviewer and the 7nterviewee $he following is a list of sample questions frequently used by interviewers during a selection interview! Bor your convenience the questions are arranged in a topical sequence often used in the job interview! 7nterviewer Vuestions %ducation 7olded questions were asked of our graduates! >. What subjects did you like the most> least> why> 2. :ow has your education influenced your career choice> ?. What has been your most satisfying educational experience> Work %xperience >. What did you like the most or least about your previous job> 2. Why did you leave your last position> ?. What were your major contributions to the office in which you last worked> Job <erformance >. :ow satisfied are you with your performance on your last job> 2. :ow would your supervisor appraise your performance at your last job> ?. What is your personal response to pressure of deadlines etc!> @. If we called your supervisor, what would he or she say you did the bestQ A. 3hat would your supervisor suggest that you could i<proveQ Eoals >. What would help you be successful in this position> 2. What is the most challenging aspect of this career> ?. 3hat have you done to i<prove your s"ills using your own ti<e and <oneyQ 5pecifics of $his =ompany and <osition >. Why does this position appeal to you> 2. :ow do you feel about overtime> traveling> alternate shifts> ?. $ell me what you know about our company6agency> 5elf/.ssessment >. Why have you been successful in your field so far> 2. What motivates you in this work> ?. What frustrates you while on the job> @. 2ow do others perceive youQ A. Describe your own personality.

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#ther Vuestions Iou 8ay De .sked 7nclude >. What are your future goals> 2. What do you know about this job and this company> ?. Why are you interested in this job and this company> @. What accomplishments make you proud> A. What motivates you> B. What could you contribute to this organi'ation> C. What can you bring to this position that other applicants may not have> 7nterviewee Vuestions %ducation >. What specific training or education does the person filling this position need> 2. What classes should 7 take to prepare for this position> Work %xperience >. &oes my training6experience appear to fulfill your expectations> 2. &o you want me to be creative in this position> Job <erformance >. Who will my supervisor be> .nd who is his or her supervisor> 2. Will 7 work mostly alone or with a team> ?. What special pressures may arise> @. <lease describe your ideal employee! A. What is one thing you hope 7 will never do> B. What is the one thing you most hope 7 can and will do> C. Bor which infractions have employees been fired> #ther Vuestions Iou 8ay .sk 7nclude >. What do you look for in the people you hire> 2. What is the next step in the employment process> ?. What would the job entail that is not mentioned in the job description> @. :ow do you evaluate your employees> A. When will the decision be made>

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7 $$K Mob Interview Rating *heet 'a<e 666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 6666666666666666666 InstructionsB 0lace 1 or K in each box. ,otal for each student. Interviewer R Did he or she 1. &ress appropriately> 2. 7ntroduce self with smile and handshake and hold eye contact> 3. #ffer a seat and ask three or more conversational ice breakers> $. %xplain the position and expectations before asked> '. %xplain the interview process> (. .sk searching open/ended questions> *. .sk at least one difficult question> +. 8ake interviewee comfortable throughout the interview> -. .sk for questions from interviewee> 1/. =lose with a handshake> ,&,)8 0&I',* 1 $ 3 ,i<e

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Interviewee>Did he or she 1. &ress appropriately> 2. 7ntroduce self with handshake and smile and hold eye contact> 3. .nswer with personal examples and experience> $. 7nterpret results with facts and figures where possible> '. 3ink each answer to this interview position and company> (. 8ake a positive impression with attitude and abilities> *. .nswer difficult question(s) well> +. .sk at least five questions relevant to expectationsQ '&, benefits opinions or personal questions of interviewer> -. .sk when the decision will be made> 1/. 5tate interest for this position with conviction before leaving> ,&,)8 0&I',*

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Purpose33to th#$k )or i$ter(ie/ Thank you for the interview on ______ for the ________ position/internship. NOT thank you for your time NOT thank you for the opportunity Second Paragraph Name specific helps interviewer ave you
Bor example Iour explanation of ! ! ! was particularly helpful! !ocus on the "uestions# answers to your "uestions# $o% &escription e'planation# tours# company culture# e'pectations

Bast Paragraph E'press interest in the position O( ask them to with&raw your application This position interests me. )ou will receive a call from me ne't week to learn
your &ecision. NOT**+ look forwar& to hearin from you

Which Stationer F Aour 0hoice An e*mail in memo format A type& letter A han&written note &o WhomF A&&ress the follow*up letter to the person who interviewe& you. +f you were interviewe& %y a roup of people at one time# a&&ress the follow*
up letter to the facilitator of the roup. When in &ou%t# a&&ress the letter to the recipient of your application letter.

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7+*I'E** .&%%+'I.),I&' 7 $$K *0EE.2E* %)'+*.RI0,-definition--written word for word entire speech exa<ple--general conference speeches advantage--no one can misunderstand intent or meaning! Won =t forget important points! disadvantage--no eye contact seems impersonal more likely to lose audience %E%&RIEED-definition--memori'ed word for word exa<ple--competition speech in festival reading given while performing for audience advantage--seem well prepared good eye contact with audience disadvantage--if lose concentration often must begin again sometimes mind will blank E@,E%0&R)'E&+*-definition--few notes speak from knowledge or experience exa<ple--speaking in =hurch meeting the speech you will give in this class advantage--good eye contact speak from what you know can conform delivery of information to interest of audience have notes for help if needed disadvantage--if not well enough prepared speaker must look too often to notes I%0R&%0,+// definition--called upon with no warning no preparation time exa<ple--5take =onference when you go home for the holidays advantage--no time to worry or be nervous must speak from your store of knowledge can use humor can wing it disadvantage--preparation time is nil//if you have no information stored on the subject assigned could be difficult

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