Advanced (Level 3): Computer Assisted Language Learning

Assignment 2

Grammar and Word Processing

Do the following practice exercises:



Using Microsoft Word, do Exercises 3, 4, 5, 6, and Summary Exercise 1 on the handouts from the teacher. Follow the instructions very carefully on the handouts. The notes below are meant to help you complete the tasks.


Grammar Notes: Run-on sentences result when two complete sentences (independent clauses) are joined with either no punctuation or only a comma. This makes it very confusing for the reader.

Run-on: Neil finished off the tub of ice cream, then he ate the bag of cookies.

Solutions:

  1. Separate the two clauses into sentences like in the example below.
  2. Use a coordinate conjunction to connect two independent clauses.
  3. Use a subordinate conjunction to make one of the clauses dependent.

Examples:

  1. Neil finished off the tub of icecream. Then he ate the bag of cookies.
  2. Neil finished off the tub of icecream, and then he ate the bag of cookies.
  3. After Neil finished off the tub of icecream, he ate the bag of cookies.

Special Case
In this assignment you will practise using coordinate and subordinate conjunctions to connect clauses and to correct run-on sentence errors.
Among coordinate conjunctions there is one special case of which you should be aware: nor. **Use question word order with nor.
Examples

  1. Mary plays the flute, but she doesn't play the piccolo.
  2. She practices hard, so she is improving her flute playing quickly.
  3. She does not play the piccolo, nor does she want to play the piccolo.
Keystroke Notes:

  • To create a new document, start MS Word. If you are already in MS Word, click on File, New.

  • To set line spacing to double, place the cursor where the double spacing will begin, click Format, Paragraph, Indents and Spacing, Line Spacing, then click the spacing you want.

  • To turn on the automatic numbering, click on Format, click Bullets and Numbering, click Numbered, click on the style you want, then click OK.

  • To print your document, click File, Print, OK.

  • To save your document a first time, click File, Save, (click Save In to select a drive or folder, select the folder or drive), double-click File Name text box, type a filename, then click Save. *After the first time you only have to click File, Save to save the newest version of your document.

  • To select a font size, place the cursor where you want the font size to begin. Click Format, Font, Font tab, choose Size, click or type the size you want, then click OK.

  • To insert today's date, click Insert, Date and Time, select the format you want, and click OK.

  • To move text, there are a few methods you can use. First, select the text to be moved using the mouse. Then, either ...

    1. click Edit, Cut, place the cursor where you want the text to appear, then click Paste.
    2. OR Click the Cut button (scissors icon) on the Toolbar, place the cursor where you want the text to appear, then click the Paste button (clipboard icon).
    3. OR Right click the mouse, click Cut, place the cursor where you want the text to appear, right click again, and click Paste.
    4. OR Drag the selected text to the desired location using the mouse. This requires you to hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse. When you release the mouse button, the text will appear at that location.

  • To spell check a document, click Tools, Spelling and Grammar, then Ignore or Change to correct the spelling. You may have to select the correct spelling from a list or enter it manually.

  • To close your document, click File, Close. Click Yes to save changes (the latest version), or click No to abandon changes to the document.



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