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ESL 33B
LDP 1
15 September 2015
Introduction
I have chosen to do LDP option one and two, because I believe I need to work on my language skill and
vocabularies. I am aware that I make certain grammar mistakes all the times in my writing and speaking and Id like
to work on that to make less mistakes or no mistakes in the future. I have also experienced that there are times that
its hard for me to find the correct word to use or spell the word I want to use correctly. My past professors have
also pointed out that I have many grammar mistakes like fragments, verb forms and sentence structure in my
writing. And professor Carlisi wrote I need to work on verb tenses and transition phrases/clauses at the end of my
diagnostic essay. In addition, in the in class diagnostic activity, I found I need serious work on both grammar and
vocabularies. I hope after doing this LDPs, I can improve my grammar to make no mistakes in my writing. In
addition, I hope I will know more vocabularies that will benefit my college writings and my future. I also hope that I
will learn a habit of doing LDPs so it will benefit me alone the way.
Entry 1
Option 1 - Vocabulary Log
Item #1:
Word
Crumble
Source
Sentence
General meaning
Crumble means break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as
part of a process of deterioration
Specific meaning
Grammatical info
Verb
Sample sentence
Item #2:
Word
Fiber
Source
Sentence
But every part of me, every fiber and every nerve, is straining toward freedom, not just
from this cell but from the prison of the city beyond it.
General meaning
Fiber means a threadlike structure forming part of the muscular, nervous, connective, or
other tissue in the human or animal body.
Specific meaning
Grammatical info
Noun
Sample sentence
Item #3:
Word
Atypical
Source
Sentence
But atypical. In my experience, most Divergent cant resist the truth serum.
General meaning
Specific meaning
Grammatical info
Noun
Sample sentence
Solution/Correction/Strategy
I need to change the word Could to
Can to use the simple present tense.
(G-P. 311).
By looking at my 10 years of
English study, there are some ups
and downs but overall its very
special. (Diagnostic Essay, Par. 1)
past
I had not
thought about
doing
homework
last weekend.
past
I wrote
an essay
this
morning.
present perfect
I have done
two of my
homework so
far.
present
I am doing
my
homework.
Future prefect
future
I will have
done my art
project by
noon today.
Im going
to finish all
my
homework
today.
future