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Old January 07, 2009, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jchen View Post
I (S) am (LV) excited (SC) to see what my new kitchen will look like after it's complete. When we (S) moved (Va) to Pennsylvania (DO), it was hard to find a good house. When we finally found a house, Mom wasn't pleased with the kitchen. There were many things she wasn't pleased with, and I could remember her scolding Dad about these things, and how we could've chosen a better home. The kitchen was the main problem. Several months ago, Mom (S) decided (Va) we should get our house (IO) a new kitchen (DO). The same people who built a new bathroom and bedroom and also fixed up a bathroom were going to make our new kitchen. I (S) can't wait (V)! It is interesting and exciting to watch the workers make our new kitchen, by ripping out our wall, stove, and other things that should be taken away.
I (S) am (LV) excited (SC)
to see what my new kitchen will look like after it's complete.
When we (S) moved (Va) to Pennsylvania (DO), (adverbial clause)
it was hard to find a good house
. (find parts of speech in this, the main clause)
(None of the following sentences were done.)
When we finally found a house, Mom wasn't pleased with the kitchen.
There were many things she wasn't pleased with, and I could remember her scolding Dad about these things, and how we could've chosen a better home. The kitchen was the main problem.
(None of the preceding sentences were done. Hint: commas mean more work!)
Several months ago, Mom (S) decided (Va) we should get our house (IO) a new kitchen (DO). (Ask yourself 'what did mom decide?' Whatever it is, that is the direct object.)
The same people who built a new bathroom and bedroom and also fixed up a bathroom were going to make (missing something here?) our new kitchen. (No work done here.)
I (S) can't wait (V)!
It is interesting and exciting to watch the workers make our new kitchen, by ripping out our wall, stove, and other things that should be taken away. (No work done here.)




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