Tues, Sept 14 grammar 2, loveable quality quickwrite

 

In class: if you have not turned in yesterday's grammar sheet on there, their and they're, please hand them in to Mr. O'Reilly

                Today is grammar review number 2 of 3 (only one more tomorrow); similarly to yesterday, you are working on a grammar review exercise. Today's is on than vs. then:

The way to keep the pair straight is to focus on this basic difference: than is used when you're talking about comparisons; then is used when you're talking about something relating to time. Than is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, and further than.

When you have finished the exercise, collect your notebook and respond to the prompt on page 2.  Graded quickwrite.

Tuesday, September 14   Grammar exercise / notebook writing prompt

Please complete the following practice / review exercise. Take your time. When you have finished, on page two of your class notebook, write out  a response to the following prompt: What is your most lovable quality? This is to be a minimum of honors class: 150 words; regents class: 100

1.   My jack-o-lantern is far better (than / then) any other jack-o-lantern.

2. First, we study the homework; (than / then) we take the test.

3. If you come with me, (then / than) you want to live.

4. This class scores higher (then / than) any other class.

5. He leapt on the thief, tied him up, and (then / than) called the police.

6. This test seems to be easier (then / than) the last one.

7. It is understood (then / than) there will be no class next week.

8. That cat is much bigger (then / than) that dog.

9. His appearance is more (then / than) I can stand.

10. The storm poured down, but (then / than) it ended.

 

11. Nothing is worse (then / than ) fighting traffic on Friday afternoon.

 

12. The dog bit its master; (then / than ) it ran away.

 

13. If you insist on having a cake, (then / than ) I'll go grocery shopping.

 

14. Taller (then / than ) her brother, Marlene often teased him mercilessly.

 

15. It is unfair for him to have more time to study (then / than ) I do.

 

16. First you got upset; (then / than ) you got angry.

 

17. We all suspected that the clerk knew more (then /than ) he let on.

 

18. Core the apple and (then / than ) rinse it in lemon juice.

 

19. If all goes well, (then / than ) we can proceed to the next step.

 

20. The discussion lasted much longer (then  than ) we thought it would.