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Prof. Casey M. Barnes

Prof. Casey M. Barnes. Email: professor.b.kyunghee@gmail.com Web: professorbkyunghee.wordpress.com FB: Casey Barnes. Daily Journal Example. Daily Journal 01 / 5 / 2014

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Prof. Casey M. Barnes

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  1. Prof. Casey M. Barnes Email: professor.b.kyunghee@gmail.com Web: professorbkyunghee.wordpress.com FB: Casey Barnes

  2. Daily Journal Example Daily Journal 01/ 5 / 2014 Technology is taking over many jobs that people used to do. Can you think of any jobs like this? Do you think this is good or bad? Why?

  3. Revision Is the topic sentence clear? Topic + controlling idea. Are there at least two supporting ideas. Are these reasons? If yes, are they explained in detail? Is the concluding sentence strong? Why or why not?

  4. Common Errors “until” -I don’t wake up until 10 am. The doctor will not be available until 2 pm.

  5. Common Errors: Articles

  6. Count Noun Is it a count or uncount noun? Never takes a/an Use no article if you are speaking in general Use ‘the’ if you are speaking about a particular example Uses a, an, or the If singular it must have an article Usually a/an the FIRST time you mention the noun Then usually “the” after that. Use “an” when the next work starts with a vowel Uncount: Cannot have a number

  7. Single subject, single verb (ADDS “S”, speaks) - My girlfriend talks too much. Plural subject, plural verb (no “s”) - My boyfriends drink too much. “There is” and “There are” – subject comes after verb -There are too many students in classes these days. Some plural nouns don’t take an “s” – Children, sheep - People learn manners from the parents. Subject-verb Agreement

  8. Common Errors: Slang and Informal Speech Know your audience! (Professor B is not your friend.) No contractions No slang Careful with clichés

  9. Common Errors: Commas Check transition words Listing – I brought apples, oranges, grapes, etc. John brought juice, water, and soda. http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp

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