1. A. Yes, I have a clicker and it is registered
B. Yes, I have a clicker, but no, it is not
registered
C. No, I do not have a clicker, but I will get one
by tomorrow
D. No, I do not have a clicker and I don’t know
when I will get one
E. Other (keep in mind you may need to
explain yourself to me)

2. Feel free to leave when you are
finished and come back at the
designated time, but absolutely no
talking in the classroom!

4. Verb pretenders look like verbs but do not act as
verbs in sentences. The most common verb
pretenders are verb + -ing and to + verb
combinations.
cooking to cook
working to work
studying to study

5. When an –ing verb appears in a sentence without
a helping verb, it does not act as the verb of the
sentence. Instead, it modifies, or describes,
other words in the sentence.
I took a picture of the man swimming in the
fountain.
(Swimming describes the man.)

6. When an –ing verb appears in a sentence without
a helping verb, it does not act as the verb of the
sentence. Instead, it modifies, or describes,
other words in the sentence.
Working hard, we completed the job in a day.
(Working describes the subject of the
sentence, we.)

7. When an –ing verb appears in a sentence without
a helping verb, it does not act as the verb of the
sentence. Instead, it modifies, or describes,
other words in the sentence.
The barking dogs kept me awake at night.
(Barking describes the dogs.)

8. In the space provided, indicate
whether the –ing verb in each of the
following sentences acts as a modifier
(describer) or as part of a verb.

9. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

10. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

11. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

12. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

13. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

14. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

15. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

16. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

17. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

18. A.Modifier
B. Part of the verb

19. The to + verb combination also looks like a verb
but does not act as a verb in a sentence; instead,
it acts as either a noun or a modifier (describer)
that describes something.
I can’t wait to open my gifts.
(Because to comes in front of open, open does not
act as a verb. Instead, to open modifies wait.)
I always open my gifts before my birthday.
(Here open acts as a verb).

20. The to + verb combination also looks like a verb
but does not act as a verb in a sentence; instead,
it acts as either a noun or a modifier (describer)
that describes something.
Susan has a plan to buy apples.
(Because to comes in front of buy, buy does not act
as a verb. Instead, to buy modifies plan.)
Susan buys apples from the farm.
(Here buys acts as a verb.)

21. The to + verb combination also looks like a verb
but does not act as a verb in a sentence; instead,
it acts as either a noun or a modifier (describer)
that describes something.
My goal is to study medicine.
(Because to comes in front of study, study does not
act as a verb. Instead, to study acts as a noun.)
Many Americans study medicine overseas.
(Here study acts as a verb.)

22.  Locate the word or words that express the
action or link the subject to the rest of the
sentence.
 Check that the word is not a verb pretender.
 When a verb + -ing combination appears in a
sentence without a helping verb, it’s a verb
pretender.
 When a to + verb combination appears, it’s a
verb pretender.

23. In each of the following sentences, box the subject(s), underline the
verb(s) and identify what kinds of verbs they are above. Do not
confuse verbs and verb pretenders.
 A=Action Verb
 L=Linking Verb
 H=Helping Verb
1. Kim agreed to have the meeting at her house.
2. While taping the playoffs, Hugo watched a
documentary.
3. Stepping carefully, Nizar tried to avoid the wet
paint.
4. The hikers reached their campground by
sunset.
5. Mosquitoes were annoying the sunbathers.
A
A
A
A
AH

24. In each of the following sentences, box the subject(s), underline the verb(s)
and identify what kinds of verbs they are above. Do not confuse verbs
and verb pretenders.
 A=Action Verb
 L=Linking Verb
 H=Helping Verb
6. Adam washed his hands before kneading the bread
dough.
7. The people on the street hoped to glimpse the famous
actress.
8. Opening the newspaper, Maya began to read the
classified ads.
9. After work, Tim and Linda lack the energy to cook
dinner.
10. Slipping the diamond ring on Leticia’s finger,
Nahum asked her to marry him.
A
A
A
A
A

25.  Write short paragraph describing in detail your
worst experience at a restaurant
 Revise and write the paragraph about the same
incident only this time write to a person who
was with you
 Revise and write about the same incident, but
this time write to someone in the future you
don’t know who could benefit from the story

26.  Who was the audience of your first paragraph?
 Why does it matter?
 Which paragraph was the most personal?
 Which was the most impersonal?
 Which paragraph has the most details?
 Audience is one of the three most important
aspects of writing.

27.  Go back and try to determine the purpose for
each paragraph. What were you trying to do
with your writing?
 Purpose is the second of the three most
important aspects of writing.
 You must know for whom you are writing and
why you are writing!
 Topic!!

28.  Do you have any questions
about Essay #1?
 Your rough draft is due
Wednesday
 Remember, this draft is not a free
write—you should draw from
your free write to create it

29. A. Quiz
B. Verb Pretenders
C. Finding and labeling subjects and
verbs
D. Audience/Purpose exercise
E. Open questions about Essay #1

30. A. Quiz
B. Verb Pretenders
C. Finding and labeling subjects and
verbs
D. Audience/Purpose exercise
E. Open questions about Essay #1

31.  Turnitin assignment moved to
Wednesday because the Internet
was down at the lab
 Essay #1 rough draft
 Bring your highlighters
 Remember to post to the
discussion by Thursday and
respond to at least two students by
Sunday

32. Meet in Computer Commons A
after the break. There will be a
sign-in sheet and I will remove it
when the break is over.