Visit this URL: http://my.ilstu.edu/~jhkahn/writing.html to review some common mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. Did you find this resource to be useful? Why or why not?
In addition, discuss your thoughts on today's class activities.
Reviewing and Reflecting on the Common Mistakes of English Grammar, Mechanics and Punctuations. I did find these examples useful. I find it useful because it has quick and easy examples of right and wrong forms of grammar and punctuations. I also printed out a copy of it. I may need to look back later when I need to. Resourceful because I sometimes forget to avoid unnecessary commas and run on sentences. Everything else seems to come easily except those frequent commas I tend to use.
ReplyDeleteI agree! The commas are usually the ones that I have a problem with. I think that I may over use them at times.
DeleteI agree quick and easy is useful in everything.
DeleteYou gave me a good idea to print it out :)
Deletethe examples seems to be resourceful.
DeleteToday's class activities were pertaining to Writing Analysis by Division. It is a procedure that was divided into four parts. 1. Unit or subject 2. One principle the unit can function 3. Divide the unit into parts according to principle 4. Discuss each part relating to the unit. Then we did an exercise on Text-Based. It was interesting.
DeleteGirl, that's true!!! I totally feel you on this one!!
DeleteThat is the smart thing to do on the printing part. I wished i could do that, but i agree with you completely on how it will help correct us on when to use the commas.
DeleteI'm planning on printing this out asap.
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ReplyDeleteI found this resource to be very useful. Sometimes in writing we forget about the minute details that are important in every piece of writing we do. Using this resource we can go back to what we are writing and make sure we did not make any of these common mistakes. Regarding today's activities, I did not know that roman numerals played such a big part in analysis by division. I will be sure to include roman numerals in the organization process.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy the fact that we can revisit the link to review our mistakes.
DeleteI didn't realize how important roman numerals are either.
DeleteMe too. I learned that roman numerals really does plays a big role in writing.
DeleteDid you know when writing an essay dealing with numbers you must type it out in words if it is below one hundred? I learned that recently.
DeleteSame here, I learned a lot!!!
DeleteHere I was writing and typing it out in number forms. Too funny!
DeleteI could not have said it any better! This resource is so useful for our future essays. I too did not know that roman numerals played such a big part in analysis by division. You learn something new everyday!
DeleteI agree! Using this resource will keep you on track with your grammar, mechanics, and punctuation when writing.
DeleteI found this resource to be very helpful because there were some mistakes that I didn't realize were mistakes. Things in my writings that I thought were okay I found were actually mistakes. Resources like this are always helpful to me because I always learn something new. I mostly have trouble with putting commas. I have trouble knowing where to put them and when to put them. This resource will help me a lot. Today's activities were interesting. Putting a mother's role in order of importance was kind of confusing for me because I've never had to think about this things before considering I am not a mother, yet.
ReplyDeleteThat's true. Stepping back and trying to prioritize the different roles a working mother has was hard. Now, I know why my mom can be so stressed out trying to juggle everything around.
DeleteI too did not realize some of those mistakes.
DeleteThe link given was useful because it shows us our mistakes and how to fix it. My problem is with placement of my commas now i know not to put it before the word and.In today's class we learned more about organization, analysis by division and sequence of parts. For example sequence of parts consists of time, space and emphasis.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem with commas!
DeleteYeah, and today's class was also very interesting
DeleteCommas are very tricky for me as well! It is great we have this resource for a reference if we forget. This resource will make our future written material a lot stronger.
DeleteIndeed you are right and i agree that the link she provides not shows us but helps and correct us in writing our sentences the right way.
DeleteWe need to be aware of the way we use punctuation while writing. If you don't punctuate your essay correctly, your reader will misread what you are trying to say.
DeleteI have the same problem. I didn't know it was appropriate to place a comma before the word and. Its something I have to look into and figure out.
DeleteI found this resource so resourceful because it helps me write in a right way. This really helps me because after I read the link, I realize all my previous writings on essays and noticing my mistakes. If it wasn't for this, I was able to write and understands the process of writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks to this resource I noticed my mistakes in previous writings that I didn't know were mistakes too.
DeleteI think were on the same boat on this. It reminds me of my previous writing. lol.
DeleteI agree! This resource was very helpful because it pinpoints what mistakes we made in the past.
DeleteI felt the same way when I look over my previous essays. I noticed a few common mistakes. This resource is very useful.
DeleteWe need more resource though. Maybe Terek can help me on finding more.
DeleteI agree that it did make me realize my mistakes and this resource is very very much helpful.
DeleteWe all make mistakes in our writing. It is important that we use this link to correct our mistakes.
DeleteI found this resource extremely useful. I've stated once before that I actually have a lot of trouble with using the sexist terms he/she. Another common mistake i frequently make is the misplaced location of my commas. Needless, to say i haven't fully mastered using commas so every now and then I catch myself slipping in it's usage. I, admittedly, make reasonable amount of common mistakes when writing. I always try to improve myself however, hopefully to the point where i no longer make these mistakes.
ReplyDeleteThat is my goal as well. Hopefully, I will be able to catch these mistakes while I write and eventually not make those mistakes at all.
DeleteI agree. I wish to correct my mistakes to the point where they won't even be made as well.
DeleteSometimes, I struggled with the same comma misplacement. It is very common. I hope I can achieved and mastered this.
DeleteWhen I was reviewing the mistakes of English grammar i find it to be useful. Because sometimes I find myself making mistakes like those. For instance, the examples that were shown was also very resourceful to me. Additionally it helps me to know how to use appropriate word for a sentence.
ReplyDeleteToday's class activity was interesting. I learned something new and i enjoyed listening to individual's presenting the given assignment during class.
Sexist mistakes are extremely common especially for high school students.
DeleteI also enjoyed listening to everyone. Especially Terek Matul. You're a funny girl! LOL!
DeleteRight Geena, I agree!!!
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ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, this resource was very beneficial because I often forget my grammar and punctuation. I need to choose different ways on writing essays and I often forget where to put commas. I'm actually going to look back at this link for future reference so that I know that my paper is done well.
ReplyDeleteToday's activities were fun and I've learned a lot. Analysis by division is very helpful and I could see how this would be beneficial for writing essays.
True. It is very beneficial because I believe not only nor you forget our grammars and punctuation. We all make mistakes sometimes.
DeleteThis resource is most useful especially for future references. I tend to forget where to put my commas as well. A very little mistake can be overlooked. However, it can be accomplished
DeleteI agree. Sometimes it slips through my mind on how to use proper grammar, punctuations, and mechanics. This source is good remainder for writers because it gives good examples to guide us in proper writing.
DeleteAfter reviewing the common mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation I realized that I tend to make these mistakes a lot. For example, the frequent use of commas. The link I found very useful though because it can now help me fix my sentences on using the commas the right way in a sentence. Not just that did I learn but also the way you describe two people such as a guy and a girl and how to write a sentence of a story between the two using the correct grammar. Above all today is thoughts on our class activities was interesting I learn more and more every class meeting. I enjoyed the working exercises on page 180 of the 12th edition of the English book.
ReplyDeleteI agree. This link helped me on where commas should be rightfully placed.
DeleteI agree. Placing commas in a sentence could be quite tricky. It is a good thing that the resource clearly indicates the proper usage of commas.
DeleteI found this resource to be very helpful because the common mistakes being made in grammar, mechanics, and punctuation are common mistakes being made among everyone and we could relate to it. This is a good guide to use when writing essays so that we are aware of making mistakes that would not confuse our readers. We should use commas when appropriate and do not write fragment sentences in order to have our readers attention.
ReplyDeleteThat is true. As a reader, I find it very frustrating when there are a lot of fragments of sentences and not full sentences.
DeleteDefinitely! Writers are still often confused with these commonly made mistakes in their essays. Having this resource as a guide will help sharpen our essays to the best they can be!
DeleteVery true indeed! We want to avoid confusing our readers!
DeleteI find this resource very helpful! I did not know about all of my commonly written errors in my essay. This resource will help me correct my essays to be stronger in the future. My biggest error was using sexist words, such as "his" and "he". Today's activities were great! We read as a class, and we had individual presentations on the exercises!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you man, i did not know either about all of my errors in my essay or even writing a complete sentence.
DeleteI agree! Today's activities were really fun and the use of the resource really helps correct us on where we were wrong grammatically.
DeleteAfter reviewing the material given in this resource, I found it to be very helpful. Whenever we write an essay or even a sentence we tend to make small mistakes that can go unnoticed. With this resource, we can go back and correct all of the mistakes we might have made. Today's activities were very interesting. We discussed Analysis by Division in which we take a topic and describe it in as much detail as possible. For example, when we talked about a person we also had to give there principles, or defining qualities, and their other names.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely. With this resource, our future essays will be much stronger. We can always use it as a guide whenever we are confused and forget our errors. I also really loved your topic on "Captain America's Shield". It was really awesome to me!
DeleteI absolutely agree. During the writing process, we tend to forget common mistakes. It would go unnoticed unless we had a source like this to refer too
DeleteI find this resource to be most useful especially for peer reviewing/ editing the common mistakes in an essay. The most common mistakes are mostly overlooked when students reread your first draft or the final draft. Each section has examples of what to and not to write. After reading this and looking at my previous essays, I realized that I overlooked some important common mistakes.
ReplyDeleteToday's class activity is resourceful. I am getting the idea of an analysis of division. It seems similar to an outline. In this exercise, it explains how something works or exists as a unit and to break it down into parts (components).
I agree. The resource is a very useful for editing and reviewing mistakes in our essays.
DeleteI have been taught the wrong and correct ways of writing after reviewing the common mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. I believe if we share this link with others, they will learn something new. I found it very useful and I plan to use it while writing my next essay. It will help me have better structure and grammar in my essays.
ReplyDeleteCommon mistakes of English grammar, mechanics, and punctuation review was useful. I happen to make quite a bit of grammatical errors and the only thing I find useful is frequent reviewing. The resource is something everyone could benefit from especially if these common mistakes are frequent as they are with me.
ReplyDeleteNow you can use the Common Mistakes of English Grammar link while using frequent reviewing. It will only help make your future essays stronger.
DeleteThis resource is very useful because I usually have some mistakes that this resource shows. Even if I keep in mind to write a good essay, grammar, mechanics, and punctuation errors make my essay not perfect. From this resource, I reviewed, I would be able to double check when I write an essay.
ReplyDeleteToday's activities were helpful to me. From some exercises, I would be able to write an essay of paragraphs easily by listing which is useful to describe units easily.
The source has very useful examples of common mistakes in English writing. The source helps writers to review their work. It makes it easier to correct mistakes after reviewing the source because it shows proper punctuations, grammar, and mechanics. Personally, I have a difficult time placing commas in a sentence, but the source showed me the proper way of placing commas.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Common mistakes is something we should look at while doing our peer reviews or on the final editing stage of our essays. It will help limit the amount of simple mistakes we often make.
DeleteMy common mistake is how to use sexist wordings appropriately. I hope to master this goal. It will take time and a lot of practice to achieve this goal!
DeleteI found the link extremely useful. It will help better my future essays because I make some of those common mistakes. An example of a mistake I often make is I didn't know it was correct to place a comma before the word and. I thought the word and was a pause or a connector to another sentence. Todays class activities on Writing Analysis by division was helpful. It really helps to explain in a very organized chronological order what you are talking about.
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