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What kind of an ant works with figures? An accountANT. Get it?

Now what kind of an ant:

1. Lives in the jungle?

2. Is far away? 4. Works for

3. Is extraordinarily large? a master? 5. Is good-natured? unchanging? 7. Is luxurious? part? 6. Is

8. Is one who takes 10. Is


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9. Is a very small child? sleeping?

Peer Editing Etiquette

Be polite. Respect the effort your partner put into their homework. Treat others like you would like to be treated. Make both positive and negative comments. Help your partner fix their mistakes, but dont always assume youre correct. Work hard to edit your partners essay. Reread it multiple times.
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Peer Editing Steps


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Underline the dependent clauses and circle the coordinators and subordinators.

(2) Correct grammar mistakes as best you can. Make sure all sentences are complete.

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Complete sentence with a gerund or an infinitive.


My doctor is worried about my health and has told me to stop My father was angry when I went to bed without Studying for the exam is more important than Any student, having spent a year in Paris, should be very good at For our friends farewell party, we are 4/27/12

Write the verb in the appropriate gerund or infinitive form.

1. Curtis delayed ______ (catch) the airplane until the last minute. 2. Renee loves ______ (go) to Las Vegas. 3. Ray hopes ______ (write) another book soon. 4. Wright continued ______ (work) at the college after he retired. 5. Pauline needs ______ (get) some more chairs. 6. Jamie suggested _______ (go) out4/27/12 for

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Write the verb in the appropriate gerund or infinitive form. I miss _____ (live) in London.
I enjoyed ____ (see) them again. He avoided ____ (help) them do it because he wanted to get home early. I promised ____ (do) it by Friday. Shes expected ____ (get) the job. They dont tolerate any ____ (argue) about their decisions. She taught me _____ (do) it. I dont feel like ______ (do) it.
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Passive Voice VS Active Voice


Active Voice = the subject of the sentence performances the action expressed in the verb Ex. The dog bit the boy. Passive Voice = the subject of the sentence is acted upon; the subject receives the action expressed in the verb. Ex. The boy was bitten by the dog.
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Active
Active
They make Fords in Cologne.

Passive
Tense
Present Simple Present Continuous Past Simple

Passive
Fords are made in Cologne. Dinner is being cooked by Susan

James Joyce wrote "Dubliners".

The house was being painted when I Past Continuous arrived. They have produced over 20 models in the past two years. They are going to build a new factory in Portland. It will be finished tomorrow. Present Perfect

Future (Going to) Future Simple

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