Unit 4 - Writing Activity 2 - Phrases

In your journal, discuss any disadvantages to the place where you live and 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.

Disadvantages of living in Taman Melawati

Prepositional phrase
Our family, who has been living in Taman Melawati for the past 35 years, is loathe to move elsewhere


Absolute phrase
Situated 8km from the city, this residential area is getting very populated.

Appositive phrase
Eager to cash in on the real estate boom, developers are building on every inch of available land.

Unit 4 - Writing Activity - 1 Clauses

In your writing journal, you will begin to practice building sentences with adjective and adverbial clauses. For this journal entry, discuss some of the advantages of the place where you live. 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.

 Advantages of living in Taman Melawati

Adjective clauses

1. Taman Melawati which is situated at the foot hills of the Tabur range, used to be a quiet residential area.
2. The people who lives here, are mostly long time residents.
3. Take for example my neighbourhood, our neighbours who moved in before us, have been living here for more than 30 years

Adverbial clauses
1.Because we have been living here for so long, most are reluctant to move elsewhere.
2. Even though the houses here fetch a good value on the real estate property market, there are not many second hand houses on sale.
3. Whenever a house goes on the market, it is quickly snapped up by buyers.

Unit 3 - Writing Activity

Module 1 Writing Activity - SUBJECTS

Observe a scene where people are interacting.  You might choose a restaurant or a shopping mall.  Sporting events and parks are also good places to observe people. Write 5-6 sentences describing this scene 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.

The students were noisily chatting with one another. They are supposed to be studying, so why are they talking instead? Maybe because studying is a communal activity to them. I wonder how much work they are actually getting done by studying in a large group.


Module 2 Writing Activity - VERBS
In your journal, continue your observations of the scene observed in journal 1.  Note several vivid action verbs that you have already used. Revise some of your sentences using action verbs and/or write 2-3 new sentences with action verbs. Try not to use any of the forms of “to be” (is, are, was, etc.).  Underline the action verbs in your sentences. Again, you will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the peer reviewed writing at the end of the unit.

The students were noisily chatting with one another. They are supposed to be studying, so why are they talking instead? Maybe because studying is a communal activity to them. I wonder how much work they are actually getting done by studying in a large group. 

Unit 2: Writing Activity

Module 1 
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.


Location: At Starbucks Alpha Angle

NOUNS
1. Students
2. Coffee
3. Barista
4. Tables
5. Chairs
6. Homework
7. Pictures
8. Cups
9. Computers
10. Smartphones

ADJECTIVES
1. Young
2. Steaming
3. Busy
4.Efficient
5. Many
6. Difficult
7. Engaging
8. Fancy
9. Heavy
10. New

Module 2
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.Chatter
2. Drink
3. Brew
4. Wipe
5. Push
6. Work
7. Hang
8. Arrange
9. Tap
10. Buy

ADVERBS
1. Loudly
2. Noisily
3. Quickly
4.
5.
6.
7. Correctly
8. Neatly
9. Reflectively
10. Eagerly

SENTENCES
1. The barista quickly brewed the coffee to serve the impatient customers.
2. The young students loudly chattered amongst themselves while working on their homework.
3. The barista efficiently wiped the tables and arranged the chairs.
4. The cups were neatly arranged on the shelf.