Friday, April 4, 2014

*ALL CHANGE!*

Change the words in the following sentence as indicated.

The avid gardener waited impatiently for spring to arrive so she could plant her flowers.

Please change only the exact word in the sequence given. Each participant should build on the changes made by the previous participant.

For instance, Participant 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Participant 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes the direct object noun, etc.


Normally, I request that each participant make just one change at a time, following the order indicated below. But I don't remember the last time we actually made it to the end of the list, let alone started again from the top, so this time you are free to make as many changes as you wish. Just remember to number each change so it is clear to everyone where we are on the list.


When all 7 changes have been made, return to the top of the list and continue.


Changes:                                                                                                                          


1. subject noun

2. direct object noun          
3. indirect object noun                  
4. adjective(s)
5. adverb(s)    
6. verb name      
7. verb tense

5 comments:

krisla Eng 155 said...

1. Subject noun

The avid florist waited impatiently for spring to arrive so she could plant her flowers.

restless said...

2. direct object noun

The avid florist waited impatiently for package to arrive so she could plant her flowers.

Michael said...

Well done. But don't forget to include the article ("a") before the countable noun, restless.

restless said...

Michael, do you mean before 'package'? It's one of my biggest issues to know where to put articles! Don't have have in my first language... Hope to improve with your corrections!

Michael said...

restless: that's right. As you improve your English, you will begin to recognize when an article is needed, and then you will develop a sense of whether to use the definite article ("the") or the indefinite one ("a"); either can be used here, depending on your meaning.