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SEVENTH GRADE GUIDE

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Remember to study the topics I gave you last week.
Subject and verb agreement
the rules for numbers in writing
past tense
Capital letters
subject , predicate and direct object
combining sentences

Narrative writing,
phase autobiography
Learning log
Personal Narrative

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EIGHTH GRADE GUIDE

WRITING

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
NARRATIVE WRITING
PHASE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
EYE-WITNESS REPORT

GRAMMAR
TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS
DIRECT OBJECT
PERFECT TENSE .PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERBS
ADJECTIVES AND TYPES : MANNER, PLACE, PURPOSE, FREQUENCY, COMPLETENESS.
COMMAS
PAST TENSE:REGULAR AND IRREGULAR


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DIRECT OBJECT 7° AND 8°

O.K. we know that a transitive verb is followed by a direct object, and what is this? go to this link and you will find the explanation .


http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/directobject.htm

QUICK DEFINITION 8°

Transitive verbs are used with a direct object: they do something to the object that follows them.

Intransitive verbs do not have an object: they stand on their own.

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs 8°

Depending on the type of object they take, verbs may be transitive, intransitive, or linking.
The meaning of a transitive verb is incomplete without a direct object, as in the following examples:
INCOMPLETE
The shelf holds.
COMPLETE
The shelf holds three books and a vase of flowers.
INCOMPLETE
The committee named.
COMPLETE
The committee named a new chairperson.
INCOMPLETE
The child broke.
COMPLETE
The child broke the plate.

An intransitive verb, on the other hand, cannot take a direct object:
This plant has thrived on the south windowsill.
The compound verb "has thrived" is intransitive and takes no direct object in this sentence. The prepositional phrase "on the south windowsill" acts as an adverb describing where the plant thrives.

The sound of the choir carried through the cathedral.
The verb "carried" is used intransitively in this sentence and takes no direct object. The prepositional phrase "through the cathedral" acts as an adverb describing where the sound carried.

The train from Montreal arrived four hours late.
The intransitive verb "arrived" takes no direct object, and the noun phrase "four hours late" acts as an adverb describing when the train arrived.

Since the company was pleasant and the coffee both plentiful and good, we lingered in the restaurant for several hours.
The verb "lingered" is used intransitively and takes no direct object. The prepositional phrase "in the restaurant for several hours" acts as an adverb modifying "lingered."

The painting was hung on the south wall of the reception room.
The compound verb "was hung" is used intransitively and the sentence has no direct object. The prepositional phrase "on the south wall of the reception room" acts as a adverb describing where the paint hung.

Many verbs can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on their context in the sentence. In the following pairs of sentences, the first sentence uses the verb transitively and the second uses the same verb intransitively:

transitive
According to the instructions, we must leave this goo in our hair for twenty minutes.
In this example, the verb "leave" takes a direct object, the noun phrase "this goo."

intransitive
We would like to stay longer, but we must leave.
In this example, the verb "leave" does not take a direct object.

transitive
The audience attentively watched the latest production of The Trojan Women.
In this example, the verb "watch" is used transitively and takes the noun phrase "the latest production of The Trojan Women" as a direct object.

intransitive
The cook watched while the new dishwasher surreptitiously picked up the fragments of the broken dish.
In this example, the verb "watched" is used intransitively and takes no direct object.

intransitive
The crowd moves across the field in an attempt to see the rock star get into her helicopter.
Here the verb "moves" is used as an intransitive verb and takes no direct object.

transitive
Every spring, William moves all boxes and trunks from one side of the attic to the other.
In this sentence "moves" is used as a transitive verb and takes the noun phrase "all the boxes and trunk" as a direct object.

EXPOSITORY WRITING

• IT COULD BE

Description
The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples

for example, characteristics are

Sequence
The author lists items or events in numerical or chronological order.
first, second, third; next; then; finally

Comparison
The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
different; in contrast; alike; same as; on the other hand

Cause and Effect
The author lists one or more causes and the resulting effect or effects.
reasons why; if...then; as a result; therefore; because

Problem and Solution
The author states a problem and lists one or more solutions for the problem. A variation of this pattern is the question- and-answer format in which the author poses a question and then answers it.
problem is; dilemma is; puzzle is solved; question... answer

EXPOSITORY PROMPTS

•Expository prompts
focus on topic, introduction, logical sequencing of ideas, detailed supporting information, conclusion.

ACTION,HELPING AND LINKING VERBS 7°

Verbs: Action, Linking, and Helping
Verb is a word that shows action or expresses a state of being. Every sentence must have a verb. A verb such as "Go!" can be a one-word sentence.
Examples:We wash our hands before and after meals.The sun rises in the east.My uncle wears glasses.
Am, are, is, was, were, be, being, and been are all forms of the verb be. They tell what someone or something is, was, or will be.

There are three kinds of verbs, namely the action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.

An action verb tells the action of a sentence.
Examples: run, hop, skip, sleep, jump, talk, snoreMat ran to the store.
Ran is the action verb.


A linking verb joins the subject and predicate of a sentence.
Examples: am, is, are, was, wereMat was at the store.
was is the linking verb.

A helping verb is used with an action verb to help the action of the sentence.
Examples: am, is, are, was, wereMat was helping Micheal.
was helps the action verb helping.

ACTION VERBS

Accelerated,
Accomplished,
Accounted for,
Achieved,
Acquired,
Activated,
Adapted
Adjusted
Administered
Advised
Aided
Allocated
Analyzed
Annotated
Answered
Anticipated
Appeared
Applied
Appointed
Appraised
Approved
Arbitrated
Argued
Arranged
Articulated
Assembled
Assessed
Assigned
Assisted
Assumed
Assured
Awarded
Balanced
Briefed
Brought
Budgeted
Built
Calculated
Cataloged
Caused
Chaired
Changed
Chartered
Checked
Chose
Clarified
Classified
Cleared
Closed
Coded
Collaborated
Collected
Combined
Commented
Communicated
Compared
Compiled
Completed
Composed
Computed
Conceived
Conceptualized
Concluded
Conducted
Consolidated
Constructed
Consulted
Contacted
Continued
Contracted
Controlled
Convened
Converted
Conveyed
Convinced
Coordinated
Corrected
Correlated
Corresponded
Counseled
Dealt
Debated
Decided
Defended
Defined
Delegated
Delivered
Demonstrated
Described
Designed
Detailed
Determined
Developed
Devised
Diminished
Directed
Discovered
Distributed
Documented
Drafted
Earned
Edited
Educated
Effected
Elicited
Encouraged
Engineered
Enlarged
Established
Estimated
Evaluated
Examined
Excelled
Executed
Exhibited
Expanded
Expedited
Experienced
Experimented
Explained
Explored
Expressed
Extended
Filed
Foresaw
Formed
Formulated
Gained
Gathered
Generated
Governed
Granted
Grouped
Guided
Handled
Helped
Highlighted
Identified
Illustrated
Immunized
Implemented
Improved
Incorporated
Increased
Influenced
Informed
Inspected
Instituted
Interpreted
Interrogated
Interviewed
Introduced
Invented
Investigated
Involved
Joined
Judged
Justified
Kept
Keynoted
Lectured
Led
Licensed
Listened
Litigated
Lobbied
Maintained
Managed
Marketed
Mastered
Measured
Mediated
Modeled
Moderated
Modified
Monitored
Motivated
Named
Negotiated
Observed
Obtained
Operated
Ordered
Organized
Originated
Outlined
Oversaw
Participated
Perceived
Performed
Persuaded
Planned
Presented
Presided
Printed
Processed
Produced
Promoted
Prosecuted
Protected
Provided
Publicized
Questioned
Raised
Received
Recorded
Reduced
Rendered
Repaired
Reported
Represented
Reproduced
Required
Researched
Resolved
Responded
Restored
Retained
Retrieved
Reviewed
Revised
Rewrote
Routed
Saved
Scheduled
Searched
Selected
Served
Shaped
Shared
Showed
Simplified
Solicited
Solved
Specialized
Specified
Spoke
Started
Stimulated
Structured
Studied
Summarized
Supervised
Supported
Synthesized
Targeted
Taught
Tested
Trained
Translated
Tutored
Used
Utilized
Verified
Worked
Wrote

HELPING VERBS

These forms of to be, to have, and to do are used before the main verb.
Their purpose is to change time or emphasis.

Unlike other structure words, these auxiliary verbs
1. can have inflectional endings (-s, -ing, -ed, -en)
2. can also function as main verbs.

LINKING VERBS 7°

List of Linking Verbs
Be
Look
Feel
Taste
Smell
Sound
Seem
Appear
Get
Become
Grow
Stay
Keep
Turn
Prove
Go
Remain
Resemble
Run

Lie

Rules for numbers in writing.

Writing Numbers
Rule 1.
Spell out single-digit whole numbers. Use numerals for numbers greater than nine.

Correct Examples:
I want five copies.
I want 10 copies.

Rule 2.
Be consistent within a category. For example, if you choose numerals because one of the numbers is greater than nine, use numerals for all numbers in that category. If you choose to spell out numbers because one of the numbers is a single digit, spell out all numbers in that category.
If you have numbers in different categories, use numerals for one category and spell out the other.

Correct Examples:
My 10 cats fought with their 2 cats.My ten cats fought with their two cats.
Given the budget constraints, if all 30 history students attend the four plays, then the 7 math students will be able to attend only two plays. (Students are represented with figures; plays are represented with words.)

Incorrect Example:

I asked for five pencils, not 50.

Rule 3.
Always spell out simple fractions and use hyphens with them.

Examples:
One-half of the pies have been eaten. A two-thirds majority is required for that bill to pass in Congress.

Rule 4.
A mixed fraction can be expressed in figures unless it is the first word of a sentence.

Examples:
We expect a 5 1/2 percent wage increase. Five and one-half percent was the maximum allowable interest.

Rule 5.
The simplest way to express large numbers is best. Round numbers are usually spelled out. Be careful to be consistent within a sentence.

Correct:
You can earn from one million to five million dollars.

Incorrect:
You can earn from one million to $5,000,000.

Correct:
You can earn from five hundred to five million dollars.

Correct:
You can earn from $5 hundred to $5 million.

Incorrect:
You can earn from $500 to $5 million.

Incorrect:
You can earn from $500 to five million dollars.

Rule 6.
Write decimals in figures. Put a zero in front of a decimal unless the decimal itself begins with a zero.

Examples:
The plant grew 0.79 of a foot in one year. The plant grew only .07 of a foot this year because of the drought.



Rule 8.
The following examples apply when using dates:

Examples:
The meeting is scheduled for June 30. The meeting is scheduled for the 30th of June. We have had tricks played on us on April 1. The 1st of April puts some people on edge.

Rule 9.
When expressing decades, you may spell them out and lowercase them.

Example:
During the eighties and nineties, the U.S. economy grew.

Rule 10.
If you wish to express decades using incomplete numerals, put an apostrophe before the incomplete numeral but not between the year and the s.

Correct:
During the '80s and '90s, the U.S. economy grew.

Incorrect:
During the '80's and '90's, the U.S. economy grew.

Rule 11.
You may also express decades in complete numerals. Again, don't use an apostrophe between the year and the s.

Example:
During the 1980s and 1990s, the U.S. economy grew.

Rule 12.
Normally, spell out the time of day in text even with half and quarter hours. With o'clock, the number is always spelled out.

Examples:
She gets up at four thirty before the baby wakes up. The baby wakes up at five o'clock in the morning.

Rule 13.
Use numerals with the time of day when exact times are being emphasized or when using A.M. or P.M.

Examples:
Monib's flight leaves at 6:22 A.M. Please arrive by 12:30 sharp.
She had a 7:00 P.M. deadline.



Rule 15.
Hyphenate all compound numbers from twenty-one through ninety-nine.

Examples:
Forty-three people were injured in the train wreck. Twenty-three of them were hospitalized.

Rule 16.
Write out a number if it begins a sentence.

Examples:
Twenty-nine people won an award for helping their communities.That 29 people won an award for helping their communities was fantastic! OR
That twenty-nine people won an award for helping their communities was fantastic!

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