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Grammar Crammers

This guide explores essential grammar concepts, including the difference between 'affect' and 'effect,' and how to properly format addresses. Learn the nuances of grammar terms like 'every one' versus 'everyone,' and 'continual' versus 'continuous.' Discover the significance of historical vs. historic events, the proper use of contractions, and the distinctions between 'amount' and 'number.' Each section provides clear examples and explanations to enhance your understanding of these key topics in the English language.

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Grammar Crammers

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  1. Grammar Crammers 61-70

  2. Affect/Effect • Affect • As verb: to influence • The game will affect the standings • Effect • As verb: to cause • He will effect many changes in the company. • As noun: result • The effect was overwhelming. • He miscalculated the effect of his actions.

  3. Addresses • Use abbreviations Ave., Blvd., and St. only with numbered address • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. • Spell out and capitalize when part of formal street name without number • Pennsylvania Avenue • Always use figures for an address number • 241 Moreno Drive • Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth when used as street names • 142 Second St. • Use figures with two letters for 10th and above • 231 42nd Ave.

  4. Every one, Everyone • Every one • Each individual item • Every one of the clues was worthless. • Everyone • Used as pronoun meaning all persons • Everyone wants his life to be happy. • Note that everyone takes singular verbs and pronouns

  5. Continual, Continuous • Continual • Steady repetition, over and over again • The merger has been the source of continual litigation. • Continuous • Uninterrupted, steady, unbroken • All she saw ahead of her was a continuous stretch of desert.

  6. Contractions • Reflect informal speech and writing • Avoid excessive use • Do not use colloquialisms outside of quotations • Only use contractions found in the dictionary

  7. Historic, Historical • Historic • Important occurrence, one that stands out in history • The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a historic event. • Historical • Any occurrence in the past • The rule of the pharaohs in Egypt is historical.

  8. Awhile, A while • Awhile • Adverb • He plans to stay awhile. • A while • Noun • He plans to stay for a while.

  9. Beside, Besides • Beside • At the side of • She sat beside her father. • Besides • In addition to • Besides applying to various UCs, she is also applying to some private schools.

  10. Farther, Further • Farther • Physical distance • He walked farther into the woods. • Further • Extension of time or degree • She will look further into the mystery.

  11. Evaluating the Web: Findings • How were the event(s) you researched covered? • Posted on various blogs/news websites • Host-made videos • Analysis • Interviews • Videos youtube.com • Talk shows • On TV and web (for replay) • Comment threads • No journalist interactions • Option to share article through social media • Response article; rebuttal • Twitter posts • People’s discussions • Radio broadcasts • Polls • Graphs • Podcasts • The Daily Show; The Colbert Report

  12. Evaluating the Web: Findings • How does this reflect 21st century journalism? • Web-based media • Readers have more of a voice • Global • News spreads faster • News is more accessible to everyone • People enjoy interacting with the news • More resources for news • Variety of types • Podcasts, articles, radio, newspapers/articles, etc • Access is expanded and archived on web • One webpage contains multiple media • Specializing news delivery via aggregators • Accessing more in less time • More color; focus on presentation and layout

  13. Evaluating the Web: Findings • How do we need to use this in Highlights? • Forums/chat rooms to discuss issues • Videos • App for beverlyhighlights.com • Daily updates • Reminders • Highlights needs to work more closely with KBEV • Base for studentresources • Link on bhhs.bhusd.org to beverlyhighlights.com • “fun” section • Puzzles, sodoku, etc. • Promotion via social media • QR codes • Teaser headlines

  14. Evaluating the Web: Findings • Compare print and web journalism • Web is faster; updates more quickly • Web is easier to share • More media incorporated via web • Print has longer articles • Print papers need subscription; on-line is free/cheaper • Print has more detail bc can gather info over time • Web shorter and more concise • Web is more interactive • Web is to the point • Mistakes can be corrected on the web • Web is paperless; “green” • Web can address breaking news • Layout of the web is user-friendly • Can share opinions on web more quickly • More perspectives shared via internet

  15. Amount, Number • Amount • Use when the individual items cannot be counted exactly • He estimated the amount of salt to place in his dish. • Number • Use when the exact number of items is known • She has a large number of students in her class.

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