Day 9

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Friday 7-17-15

Schedule:

1. Simple Present Passive & Simple Past Passive
1. Review: What are these tenses?
2. 42.1, p. 85: Discuss answers (the sentences in active)
3. Review Homework (Worksheet: The Passive 103)
4. Processes Worksheet
5. Passive Descriptions Game. :)

2. Review for Final Test:
1. Simple Present & Simple Past
2. Simple Future
3. Present Progressive
4. Present Perfect
5. Present Passive & Past Passive
6. Count & Noncount Nouns
7. Prepositions of location & time
8. Questions (Wh- and Yes/No)
9. Articles (a/an & the)

Homework: Study for your final grammar test on Monday. It will test everything we’ve learned in grammar class this summer. It is worth 30% of your grade in 028G.

Day 8

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Monday 7-13-15

Schedule:

1. Review Homework
1. 121.1 & 121.2, p. 243

2. Simple Present Passive & Simple Past Passive
1. Review: What are these tenses?
2. The Passive Voice: Handout/Practice
3. Complete 42.1, p. 85.

Homework: (1) Complete the The Passive 103 worksheet; (2) Complete 124.3, p. 249 in English Grammar in Use.

Note: We will have a grammar final next Monday 7-20-15. It will test everything we’ve learned in grammar class this summer.

Day 7

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Friday 7-10-15

Schedule:

1. Return Assignments
2. Review Homework
1. 124.1, p. 249
2. Worksheet
3. Prepositions of location: Practice
1. Where are the carrots?
2. Describe your room.
4. Prepositions: At, In, & On
1. Rules
1. at: precise time
1. At 1:00 p.m.
2. in: duration, i.e. months, years, amount of time
1. In June…
2. In 1999…
3. In the afternoon…
3. on: days
1. On Tuesday…
4. Handout (from englishclub.com)
2. Cards: Decide whether it’s on, in, or at (sort each into the correct category)
3. Write a description of what you will do this weekend using on, in, and at.

Homework: Complete 121.1 and 121.2 on p. 243 in English Grammar in Use.

Day 6

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Monday 7-6-15

Schedule:

1. Homework
1. Submit.
2. Discussion.
1. Count v. Noncount Nouns
2. Examples?
2. Grammar Quiz 1 [~20 minutes]
3. Prepositions: At, In, & On -- Location
1. Prepositions: At, In, & On -- Location (handout)
2. English Grammar in Use Practice
1. Complete 123.1, p. 247
3. On, In, At Practice -- Pictures (handout)

Homework:

1. Prepositions of Place 2 Handout
2. Complete 124.1, p. 249, in English Grammar in Use.

Day 5

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Monday 6-29-15

Schedule:

1. Homework
1. Submit.
2. The Present Perfect Tense (versus Simple Past)
1. Complete: 7.1, p. 15 in English Grammar in Use.
2. Discussion: 13.1, p. 27: Which tense?
3. Complete 14.2, p. 29.
4. Listen to “The Corrs: What Can I Do;” read along as you listen.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=234u2ZV8HNY
5. Now: (1) identify all of the present perfect and simple past tenses; (2) discuss why each is used.

Homework:

1. Complete the 028 G Mid-Semester Feedback. Give it to me on Monday 7/6.
2. Grammar Quiz 1: Monday 7/6
1. Simple Tenses
2. Questions: Y/N & Wh-
3. Articles
4. Present Perfect Tense

Day 4

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Friday 6-26-15

Schedule:

1.    Homework

a.    Review.

b.    Submit.

2.    The Present Perfect Tense

a.    Complete: 7.1 & 7.3, p. 15 in English Grammar in Use.

Homework:

1.    Complete the Teach-This.com Many, Much, Some, and Any worksheet.

2.    Grammar Quiz 1: Monday 7/6

a.    Simple Tenses

b.    Questions: Y/N & Wh-

c.    Articles

d.    Present Perfect Tense

e.    Count and Noncount Nouns

Day 3

MEI 028 G- Grammar Elective

Monday 6-22-15

Schedule:

1. Submit Homework
2. Homework/Diagnostic Exam: Common Errors
1. Fix these sentences:
1. I gave mother present.
2. I write letter.
3. I ate in India restaurant.
4. I watch TV show last night.
5. My brother works for a insurance company in Frankfurt.
6. I brush my teeth with a toothpaste.
7. Can you smell a paint?
2. Review Unit 72, p. 144.
3. Practice: 72.2, p. 145 (if needed)
4. Return Homework
3. The Present Perfect Tense
1. What is it? When do we use it?
2. Example sentences:
1. Experience: I’ve been to Germany.
2. Recently happened: Class has (just) finished.
3. Relevant to the present: I’ve lost my keys.
4. Began in the past and continues: I’ve lived in DC for 1 year. // I’ve lived in DC since August 2014.  
3. Experiences: Deception Game

Homework:

1. Complete the Perfect-English-Grammar.com Past Simple and Present Perfect Worksheet.