Week 4 Module 2 Writing Activity

In your journal, continue your sentence practice with noun and verb phrases. Write at least one of each of the noun phrases discussed in the unit (prepositional phrase, absolute phrase, and appositive phrase) and at least two of each of the verb phrases (infinitive phrase and participial phrase). You will, therefore, write at least seven sentences for this journal activity. As in the first assignment, underline the phrase in each sentence and consider its function in both as a modifier and an aspect of your writing style.

Noun Phrases

Prepositional Phrase

Lorelei sent the packages via UBPS.

Absolute Phrase 

Flowers dancing following the blow of the wind, It blooms elegantly as the spring season comes.

Appositive Phrase

Reese, an accounting student, got a high grade in her social studies class.

Verb Phrases

Infinitive Phrases

To get the job done early, Franz had to line up early in the main office.

To learn more about him, Katrine added him on facebook so that she can stalk him easily.

Participial Phrases

Reading his thoughts, Joe managed to learn more about himself.

Drinking a lot to forget about the past, Krile had ordered many liquors in the bar which emptied her pockets.

WEEK 4 Module 1 Writing Activity

In your writing journal, begin to practice building sentences with adjective and adverbial clauses. As in Unit 3, you may find it helpful to be observing a scene while you compose sentences. Using the lists associated with each of these types of clauses, write at least three (3) sentences including adjective clauses and three (3) sentences including adverbial clauses. Underline the adjective and adverbial clauses. Consider their function in both as a modifier and an aspect of your writing style.

Adjective Clauses

1. Julia, whose mother is a famous artist, suddenly got the attention of the media after she became one of the topnotchers in the Nursing board exam.

2. Ben threw the ball to Joe who wears blue hat.

3. The Philippines, where I live, has one of the most beautiful parks in the whole world.

Adverbial Clauses

1. Because of the typhoon, the citizens of Maginhawa City need to evacuate fast.

2. Mary took a rest after she took the exam.

3. She's cleaning the room while listening to the music. 

WEEK 3 Module 1 Writing Activity

Observe a scene, preferably in a crowded, busy, or public place. List the activities that you see occurring and the actors (those doing the activity). Write 5-6 sentences that use your observation list and underline the subjects of your sentences. Write a few sentences experimenting with using different types of pronouns from the tables in Unit 3.  You will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the writing activities for this unit.

Activities

1. purchasing

2. trolling

3. talking

4. playing

5. running

6. walking

Actors

1. Man

2. Woman

3. Some Teenagers

4. Businessman

5. Douche Women

6. Family

Sentences using Observation List

1. The man is purchasing a bag for his wife.

2. The woman trolled around the mall to look for a wonderful kitchen set for her living room.

3. Some teenagers are playing in the game amusement park beside the mall.

4. The businessman was running hurriedly to catch the train going to work.

5. A group of Douche Women were talking to each other about their own respective lives. 

6. My family walks inside the mall as we explore it.

Sentences using Different Types of Pronouns

1. Please, get me some tea.

2. Those are the things that our national hero used when he was still living.

3. Mine is the bag over there.

4. Who annoyed you recently?

5. A little is sufficient.

6. Shooting is the main requirement to get some points in basketball.

7. To achieve my dreams is one of my goals in life.

Module 2 Writing Activity

In your journal, continue your list of nouns and adjectives by adding in five to ten verbs and adverbs. Then, write a couple of sentences using your list of nouns, adjective, verbs, and adverbs.

Verbs

1. walk

2. is

3. are

4. read

5. use

6. sweep

7. drink

8. was

9. did

10. jump

Adverbs

1. quickly

2. gracefully

3. hastily

4. lovely

5. silently

6. carefully

7. happily

8. slowly

9. calmly

10. very

Couple of Sentences

1. My mother is a housewife.

2. She danced gracefully in her theatrical performance.

3. The dog quickly chase me after I ran.

4. Being a volunteer is tiring but a fulfilling job.

5. I recently got my entrance exam permit at the school's admission office.

6. I went to my room silently yesterday.

7. Both of them are gorgeous.

8. My partner used my pencil.

9. Neither Kim nor I went to Jim's party last week.

10. Determination and Perseverance are some of the keys to success.

Week 2: Journal 1 Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives

Module 1 Writing Activity

In your journal, write down a list of at least five to ten nouns and five to ten adjectives as you observe a scene at home, work, or in your community. (from: https://class.coursera.org/basicwriting-001/wiki/view?page=Week2Journal1)

Nouns:

1. laptop

2. mother

3. cabinet

4. books

5. website

6. happiness

7. milk tea

8. notebook

9. roads

10. lights

Adjectives:

1. funny

2. gorgeous

3. pretty

4. exciting

5. magnificent

6. smart

7. tough

8. quiet

9. bad

10. fake