Grammar Help

Grammar Assessment

The purpose of this assignment is to (1) come to a greater awareness of writing strengths & weaknesses, and (2) create a list of grammar/sentence structure/punctuation rules that can be used as a quick reference tool.

On the due date you will submit the following:

1.     The list you have been compiling.

2.     A new list with the 5-6 weaknesses you have determined you most need to work on, including rules and examples.

See the following example.

 Sample Grammar Assessment List:

Personal Assessment of Grammar Weaknesses

-        Punctuation

-        Agreement

-        Dangling modifiers

Grammar Diagnostic

-        Comma splices

-        Dangling modifiers

-        Agreement

38 Grammar Errors Video

-        There vs. their vs. they’re

-        Who vs. whom

-        Run on sentences

Comma Quiz

-        Comma splice

-        Semi-colon use

Who/Whom/That Quiz

                  -who/whom

Grammar Presentations

-        Agreement

-        Apostrophe usage

-        Dangling modifiers

Comments from Peers & Prof on Writing Assignments

-        Verb tense

-        Run on sentences

-        Agreement

 Grammar Rules Quick Reference List

1.     Agreement

Rule:

Example:

2.     Comma Usage

Rule:

Example:

3.     Apostrophe Usage

Rule:

Example:

4.     Dangling Modifier

Rule:

Example:

5.     Run on sentences

Rule:

Example: