Sentence Construction

Exercises under this heading introduce elements of free choice in writing. The students are given some sentence parts, but they must put the sentence together in their own way. Often there is more than one correct response to each problem. These exercises may be done in class or as homework. Since these exercises involve the beginning of some original thought, students often like to see each other’s work. Sentences can be written on the board, corrected, and discussed. The incomplete dialogs in chapters 3, 6, 7, 12, and 17 should provide enjoyment if the students read them aloud in pairs. One type of sentence construction exercise, the game of Concentration, must be done in class with a partner.