November 10, 2009

Homework:
Sections 3,6,7 need to make flashcards
All classes have a quiz on unit 4 on Thursday

Today
Daily Buzzword
Reviewed Completing the Sentence in vocabulary
Notes on advanced sentence structure


Daily Buzzword Notes:

November 10, 2009
hesitant (adjective)
\HEZ-uh-tunt\
What does it mean?
: showing indecision, uncertainty, or unwillingness
How do you use it?
Doug was hesitant to accept the nomination for class president because it came as such a surprise.
Are you a word wiz?
"Hesitant" has several synonyms and one of them is in the list below. Don't be hesitant -- just try to choose the word you think is most likely to mean something similar to "hesitant."
A. dainty
B. reluctant
C. ferocious
D. boastful



"Hesitant," "reluctant," "disinclined," and "averse" mean not having the will or desire for something. "Hesitant" implies holding back especially through fear or uncertainty (as in "answered with a hesitant voice" or "hesitant to try"). "Reluctant" suggests feeling or showing unwillingness (for example, "reluctant to discuss the issue"). "Disinclined" conveys unwillingness because of mild dislike or disapproval (such as, "disinclined to go to the party" or "disinclined for sports"). "Averse" suggests a holding back from or avoiding because of strong distaste or dislike (for instance, "averse to hard work" or "averse to snakes").


Choose the best way to write the sentence. If there are no mistakes, choose Correct as is.
Jeff gave water to the dog, she didn’t want it.
The spectators cheered wildly, the team scored a basket.


Sentence Structure Notes:
Clause has a subject and a verb

He jumped on the bed. (independent)

He ate crackers while he jumped on the bed (dependent)

Independent Clauses- expresses a complete thought.

My favorite store went out of business.


Compound sentence
- two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

My favorite store went out of business, so I went somewhere else.

Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

I am allergic to dogs, yet I still like to eat them.


Section 1
Dependent Clauses – has a subject and verb and cannot stand alone
Relative Pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that
Combine: The girl suddenly left. She was looking at me.

The girl who was looking at me suddenly left. (no commas)

My mom, who was standing by the pool, called me. (needs commas)