Sunday, April 19, 2009

Week 5: Activity 2

Week 5: Activity 2
(Module B-Grammar-Page 27)

Read the sentences and decide if the conjunction and is correctly used. Write C for correct and I for incorrect. Write in your portfolio why the sentences are incorrect.

1. Times Square is a famous place located in New York. This area is vey colorful and attractive to all public. (C)

And is being used to show addition, when it says "colorful and attractive".

2. Classical music is a type of music that entertains and relax and develops musical taste in people. (C)

And is being used to show addition, "entertains and relax and develops"

3. I love when the weather is breezy cold. (I)

And is not used in the sentence, the correct form is: I love when the weather is breezy and cold.

4. Michael Bublé is a jazz singer. He is a Canadian, a big band singer and an actor.(C)

And is used to show addition, "singer and actor"

5. Keeping a healthy diet is important both for your health and for you physical appearance. By maintaining a good diet, you can avoid heart problems obesity. (I)

And is used to show addition "health and physical appearance", but at second time it is not used. The correct way is: Keeping a healthy diet is important both for your health and for physical appearance. By maintaining a good diet, you can avoid heart problems and obesity.

1 comment:

  1. Good work and good way to reflect about the use of and.

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