ENG 102SC

Capitalization
Always capitalize the first word in a direct quote. The manager yelled, be quiet or get out! When a quote is broken, the second part is not capitalized unless it is a new sentence. Lets not, he stated, Make any quick decisions.

Capitalization
Capitalize a persons name (or initials) and any title that comes before the name. At that point senator h.b. Jones and doctor joyce ray entered the room. Always capitalize the days of the week and months of the year. Do NOT capitalize the seasons. His birthday is friday, october 2, but mine is in the Summer.

Capitalization
Always capitalize the names of races, nationalities, languages, and religions. The african american man was a baptist and the spaniard was a catholic. Capitalize words describing the Deity God, the Savior, the Lord, Jehovah and holy books Catholics study the bible.

Capitalization
Do not capitalize the nonspecific use of the word god. The word polytheistic means the worship of more than one God. Always capitalize geographical areas, but not directions. He found the pace of life slower in the south than in the north. He was traveling South on the interstate.

Capitalization
Capitalize the first word and other important words in the name of abook, play, poem, or song. Jerrys favorite book is the catcher in the rye. Capitalize the name of historic events and periods. Do not capitalize century numbers. It is often said that the second world war ushered in the atomic age.

Capitalization
Capitalize the names of specific buildings, specific places, specific organizations, and specific things. Radio city music hall is located in new york city.

Fragments
A sentence is a group of words that has three elements: Subject Verb And a Complete thought A fragment seems to be a complete sentence but it lacks either a Subject Verb Or a complete thought.

Fragments
What are the two basic ways to correct sentence fragments? Add what is missing (subject, verb, or both)
Attach fragment to sentence before or after it

Fragments
What are the five trouble spots that signal possible fragments? A word group that begins with a(n) Preposition

Spotting Fragments
A word group that begins with a preposition
I pounded as hard as I could. Against the door.

*correct by joining* I pounded as hard as I could against the door.

Spotting Fragments
What are the five trouble spots that signal possible fragments? A word group that begins with a(n) Preposition Dependent word

Spotting Fragments
A word group that begins with a dependent word
Since I moved. I have eaten out every day.
Common Dependent words: after, although, as/as if/ as though, because, before, how, once, since, that, unless, while, until, etc.

*Correct by joining*

Since moving, I have eaten out every day.

Spotting Fragments
What are the five trouble spots that signal possible fragments? A word group that begins with a(n) Preposition Dependent word -ing verb form

Spotting Fragments
A word group that begins with an -ing form verb
I ran as fast as I could. Hoping to get there on time.

*Correct by joining* I was running as fast as I could, hoping to get there on time. *correct by adding missing elements* I was running as fast as I could. I was still hoping to get there on time.

Spotting Fragments
What are the five trouble spots that signal possible fragments? A word group that begins with a(n) Preposition Dependent word -ing verb form to and a verb

Spotting Fragments
A word group that begins with to and a verb
Cheri got underneath the car. To change the oil.

*correct by joining* Cheri got underneath the car to change the oil. To change the oil, Cheri got underneath the car. *correct by adding elements* Cheri got underneath the car. She needed to change the oil.

Spotting Fragments
What are the five trouble spots that signal possible fragments? A word group that begins with a(n) Preposition Dependent word -ing verb form to and a verb an example or explanation

Spotting Fragments
Word groups that are examples or explanations
Freecycle.com recycles usable items. Such as clothing.

*correct by joining*
Freecycle.com recycles usable items such as clothing.

ENG 102
Run-ons

Run-Ons
1. Whats another name for a sentence? Independent clause 2. What term describes two complete sentences joined without any punctuation? Fused sentence All of us went to the movies Jack and Joan did not stay long.

Run-Ons
2. What term describes two complete sentences joined without any punctuation? Fused sentence All of us went to the movies Jack and Joan did not stay long. 3. What term describes two complete sentences joined by only a comma? Comma splice All of us went to the movies, Jack and Joan did not stay long.

Run-Ons
4. What are the five ways to correct run-ons? Add a period All of us went to the movies. Jack and Joan did not stay long. Add a semicolon All of us went to the movies; Jack and Joan did not stay long. Add a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma All of us went to the movies; however, Jack and Joan did not stay long.

Run-Ons
4. What are the five ways to correct run-ons? Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction All of us went to the movies, but Jack and Joan did not stay long. Add a dependent word Although all of us went to the movies, Jack and Joan did not stay long.

In-Class Practice
1. The trainee for the tellers position was worried about his speed and unsure of his computer skills. Until he learned the new system. 2. The young naval officer in command had no control over the accident that killed one of his men, nevertheless, the officer was held responsible for the death. 3. The paramedics, who had been called immediately, arrived on the scene very quickly. And knew exactly what to do. 4. We celebrated the Fourth of July with special fervor that year, our experiences overseas had made us appreciate the holidays significance.

In-Class Practice
5. Roger tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by getting to work early and volunteering for overtime. In addition to coming in half a day on Saturdays. 6. The house next door sold for $165,000 Martin was sure he could get more than that for his. 7. Struggling, unpublished writers are sure that publishers, who seek out and publish new authors, are nonexistent. 8. A devoted father, doing everything he could to make sure his children had all the things he had never had as a child.

In-Class Practice
9. Passing the State Departments oral proficiency examination at level two is one thing, passing it at level three is something else altogether. 10. Angelissa was late because she failed to turn right at the traffic light her teacher had warned her about that intersection. 11. One way for parents to pass on their values to their children is to use opportunities that occur daily. Such as, chances to use the simple courtesies of Please and Thank you.

Grammar Tasks

Write one sentence illustrating each capitalization rule (there are 7).
Write three sentence fragments. Write three comma-splice run-ons. Write three fused runons.


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Read Ramage Chapter 3 What is the structure of a classical argument? What are the three kinds of persuasive appeals? Define each type. In what ways do information and issue questions differ? What factors do rational arguments require? How is a pseudo-argument created?