Top 20, Great Grammar for Great Writing, First Edition Teaching Notes

connector based on the content of the sentences. Exercise 8 serves as a review in causeeffectand contrast-concession. Students should be encouraged to share their answerswith classmates as there are many possible correct answers.Transition Words That Give Additional Information and Examples (13.4)After introducing the transitions in this unit, instructors may want to write samplesentences on the blackboard WITHOUT punctuation. Students can come up to theblackboard and try to correct the sentences by adding appropriate punctuation. Exercise8 allows students to write original sentences based on the prompts given.Time Relationships in Subordinating Conjunctions and Transition Words (13.5)Instructors can review the connectors presented in this section before going on toExercise 10. Exercise 10 reviews coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions,and other connectors. There is more than one correct answer, so an oral review of studentresponses can help the students review the concepts presented in this chapter.Exercise 11 , as a multiple choice activity, can be done in class or for homework. Foradvanced students, a time limit may be imposed by the instructor.Exercise 12 focuses on error correction in longer sentences. For reinforcement, studentswho make mistakes on these items may be asked to find the corresponding grammar rulefrom the chapter and write it down in a grammar notebook or an error log.Follow up with Exercise 13, Original Writing.2