IEN 104 exam topics

Week 14 Exam topics

richard.b@bu.ac.th
Common Mistakes
REMEMBER THE PAST TENSE:
If it happened before, use the past tense.

Last year is my first time to visit Hong Kong.
WRONG

Last year was my first time to visit Hong Kong.
CORRECT

Common Mistakes
REMEMBER SINGULAR AND PLURAL:
If it is just one thing, use the singular.
I was happy to meet my friends because I
hadnt seen him in so long.
WRONG
I was happy to meet my friend because I hadnt
seen him in so long.
CORRECT


Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
Each of the following sections will have 5
questions
Each question is worth 1 point
In most cases, you will have to look at a
sentence and re-write it without the mistakes
We were too tired to study. But as a result we
didnt get a good grade.
We were too tired to study. As a result, we
didnt get a good grade.

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
1. Correct basic punctuation
capitalizing the first word of a sentence and
proper nouns
ending with a period or question mark
Why are you crying.
Why are you crying?
I went to germany last year.
I went to Germany last year.

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
2. Combining sentences using and and but
Use appropriate punctuation
Do not use and and but to start sentences
page 18

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3. Be able to recognize what adjectives are
p27/28
they go with nouns (a person, place or thing)
they tell us what kind of noun it is
You have to pick out the adjective in a sentence:
There was a green lizard on the rock.
They ate a large pizza.
He saw a beautiful woman.


Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
4. What concluding sentences can do p29
Restate the topic sentence
Summarize the main idea of the paragraph
Make a prediction connected to the
paragraphs topic
Make a suggestion or give advice connected to
the topic

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
5. Phrases to express opinions
page 43

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6. SO and BECAUSE
SO goes with the result or effect
BECAUSE goes with the cause
Use a comma before so, but not before because,
EXCEPT when because starts a sentence, use a
comma after that phrase (Because it was
raining, I took my umbrella.)
page 49 and 51

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
7. Want to, Would like to, Have to
Want to and Would like to are the same
page 56

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
8. Before, After, When
page 63

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
9. However, Whereas
page 71

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
10. As a result, Consequently, Therefore
page 76

Final Preparation Part 1 (50 points)
Each of those sections will have 5 questions
Each question is worth 1 point
In most cases, you will have to look at a
sentence and re-write it without the mistakes
We were too tired to study. But as a result we
didnt get a good grade.
We were too tired to study. As a result, we
didnt get a good grade.

Final Preparation Part 2 (50 points)
ESSAY: Write a one page essay comparing two things (page 72). They can
be any two things, or people, or places, etc. but remember that you have
to fill one page and support all of your ideas with supporting sentences
you must also have a concluding sentence.
You must include facts, opinions and examples, as we discussed in class.
You must include cause and effect, as we discussed in class.
You must include an extensive brainstorm using double lists, as we
discussed in class (page 71). This can be a general brainstorm or word
maps, but should clearly show two different lists of ideas this will make
up part of your grade for the essay (unlike the mid-term, where the
brainstorm was optional for extra credit). As part of this brainstorm, you
must fill out information answering the six essential questions, which I
have listed below. Put your information there next to the questions, then
continue your brainstorm under that or on a separate sheet of paper. The
brainstorm does not count as part of the page length the essay itself
must be one page long.


Final Preparation Part 2 (50 points)
Who
What
Where
When
Why
How