How do I do the grammar homework?

When I assign grammar homework from Fundamentals of English Grammar (I will give you a packet of yellow pages), you must follow these steps every time:

First, do the exercises independently in pencil or pen.
Next, after each exercise, check your answers in the answer key. Here is a digital version of the answer key for the 5th Edition.

Use a different color pen or pencil to correct your errors in the exercise. Do not erase your errors. They will help you learn and remember.

It's a good idea to check the answer key and document your errors after each exercise.

Do the exercise again. This will solidify your learning.

Ask yourself: What error did I make? What did I learn from it?

Document your errors on the handout that I gave you or make your own that looks the same.

Grammar Homework Handout

Do this for every error. You will share what you learned with your classmates in the next class. You will submit this sheet to Pat several times during the semester. You will learn from your errors and from documenting them. I do not count how many errors you make (if you don't have any, I will not believe you!) I focus on how well you document them.

You can see an example here.

Grammar Homework example

Of course we will practice in class.

Sometimes, there will be a quiz that you will take during the next class.

Irregular past tense verbs to learn this semester: One a day!

Click this link to see the 3 forms of the irregular verbs:Image of Common Irregular Verbs