Grammar

The answers to the third exam are posted in the usual spot.

American typographic convention, used throughout the American system of higher education, calls for commas and periods to come before the final, closing quotation mark, not after.

not. Asked what short story she had read most frequently, she
chose “A Rose for Emily”.

not. I’d like to rework the spelling of the word “squirrel”.

not. Don’t ask, “What can my nation do for me”?

not. When the poster read “Buy Potatoes”, did you believe it meant sell?

Asked what short story she had read most frequently, she chose
“A Rose for Emily.”

I’d like to rework the spelling of the word “squirrel.”

Ask, “What can I do for my nation?”

When the poster read “Buy Potatoes,” did you believe it meant sell?

Here is a solid handout that is at the third exam level. We’ll discuss it in class on Monday:

Isabel McLaren

It is 2:23pm on Sunday (before the second exam, tomorrow). If any one is studying and wants to stop by H-202h to chat about grammar, I’ll be here probably until 3:30pm and perhaps even 4:00pm.

the Literature Program’s Graduate School Information Session is Monday, November 6, 6pm, B004.

Hard at work.

See test and answers in the usual spot in Handouts and Answers.

Keep studying.

The text is in the handouts and answers section.

I have slightly re-edited the Verb powerpoint and pdf. The appropriate link is now on the syllabus as well as the *Class Notes page.

Here is a quiz in Word format that you should review, answer, and bring to class on Wednesday, September 13.