Grammar 24 (Lesson 1)

Grammar: Unit 24

Lesson 1

Points for the class:

• 📌 Point 1: Know when and how to use dashes (p. 160)

• 📌 Point 2: Know when and how to use parentheses (p. 162)

Multiple Choice

Q1, p. 162:

Choose the correct sentence where the dash(es) is/are used correctly:

The Vikings were looking for Greenland when they found America or so I have been told.

• The Vikings were looking for Greenland when they found America - or so I have been told.

• The Vikings were looking - for Greenland when they found America or so I have been told.

Multiple Choice

Q2, p. 162:

Choose the correct sentence where the dash(es) is/are used correctly:

Some of the Celtic gods Woden, Thor, Tyr, and Freya have given their names to days of the week.

• Some of the Celtic gods Woden, Thor, Tyr, and Freya have given - their names to days of the week.

• Some of the Celtic gods - Woden, Thor, Tyr, and Freya - have given their names to days of the week.

• Some - of the Celtic gods Woden, Thor, Tyr, - and Freya have given their names to days of the week.

Multiple Choice

Q3, p. 162:

Choose the correct sentence where the dash(es) is/are used correctly:

Australia when you get away from the coast is very sparsely inhabited.

• Australia when you get away from the coast is - very - sparsely inhabited.

• Australia when you get away from the coast is very - sparsely inhabited.

• Australia - when you get away from the coast - is very sparsely inhabited.

• Australia when you - get away - from the coast is very sparsely inhabited.

Multiple Choice

Q4, p. 162:

Choose the correct sentence where the dash(es) is/are used correctly:

You asked for something completely different and here it is!

• You asked for something completely different - and here it is!

• You asked for something completely - different and here it is!

• You - asked - for something completely different and here it is!

• You asked - for something completely - different and here it is!

Fill in the Blanks

Add parentheses in these sentences where they are needed:

Elizabeth I 1558-1603 was the last of the Tudor kings and queens.

Fill in the Blanks

Add parentheses in these sentences where they are needed:

Kate Moss the famous supermodel once bought a sandwich from this stand.

Homework!!!

Work on Freckle.com for 30 min. tonight! (The class code is: RK9BBH, and you will enter your first name and your last name initial! (Remember to capitilize first letter of the name and your last initial!) (If you still can't get in, please email me for your log-in info!)