February 26, 2019
How to write a paragraph
Basic Writing Skills
How to write a paragraph
Basic Writing Skills
When
writing a text, it is not enough to have good ideas or persuasive arguments. It
is also important to express them correctly. These are some grammar rules to
keep in mind:
Recuerda estas reglas simples para escribir una
idea clara.
1.
Write the
correct word order in a sentence:
Word order: Subject +
Verb + Object + Complements
(manner
– place - time)
Example: I found
the book easily
at the library yesterday
2. Use
time expressions at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. Example: In 1994, Arafat received the Nobel Peace Prize or Arafat received
the Nobel Peace Prize in
1994
3. Place
frequency adverbs (often, always, never) before the main verb or after to be
(am, is are, was, were, been). Example: She often does the
homework. Jimmy is always on time
4. Adjectives
come before the noun and they have no plural form. Example: They are beautiful girls.
She is a beautiful girl.
5. Subject-verb
agreement: The subject and the verb must agree in number. For example, when the
subject is singular, the verb must also be singular: "She sings well"
“They sing well”
6. Use
auxiliaries to write questions or negative sentences (except when using to be=
am, is, are, was, were)
Example:
- Do you speak English?
– No, I don’t speak
English
7. In a simple present sentence where he, she, it
or a name is the subject, verbs must end in -s or -es depending on the way the
verb ends. Example: Mathew speaks English very well. He goes to USA.
8.
Use
time and sequence connectors: Sequencing refers
to the order in which events happened. These are some of the most common ways
to sequence in writing or speaking:
Beginning the text: First of all, Initially, To begin with
Continuing the text: Then, After that, Next
Ending the text: Finally, In the end, Eventually.
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Punctuation
Take a look at the video and take notes about the main
punctuation marks used in English:
There is very little fresh water in the world. Water is not only escarce in the dry regions, but in the regions where there is a lot of water. Because there is 3% the drinking water in the world. One billion people do not have access to drinking water. In adiction, the people not take care of the water. If it continues like this by the year 2025. The situation may worsen when two thirds of the worlds population can face water shortage.
ReplyDeleteVery good writing Estefanía! However, the purpose was to write an introductory paragraph and in your writing some information is missing. Pay attention to the mistakes and corrections!
DeleteThere is very little fresh water in the world. Water is not only scarce in the dry regions, but in the regions where there is a lot of water. (Because) there is ONLY 3% (the) OF drinking water in the world. One billion people do not have access to drinking water. In adiction, the people not take care of the water. If it continues like this, the situation may worsen SINCE BY THE year 2025 (when) THE two thirds of the worlds population can face water shortage.
Your grade: 3.8
Water is the beginnig of everything. Water is an important resource that we, the animals and the plants need it, but the water throughout the world is running out. water shprtage can be defined as a lack of sufficient water resources. water shortage has different causes; pollution, climate change and misuse. These causes have long and short-term effects. Many people need water to cultivate and process food, to create energy, to play sport, to communicate, to survival.
ReplyDeleteVery good introductory paragraph Felipe! Add information about the effects and the possible solutions since it is missing in your paragraph. Pay attention to the mistakes and correct them!
DeleteWater is the beginnig of everything. Water is an important resource that we, the animals and the plants need it, but the water throughout the world is running out. (w)Water shortage can be defined as a lack of sufficient water (resources). water shortage has different causes; pollution, climate change and misuse. These causes have long and short-term effects SUCH AS.... Many people need water to cultivate and process food, to create energy, to play sport, to communicate, AND to (survival) SURVIVE.
Your grade: 4.5
Corruption is dangerous, it is in all parts of the world, because everywhere there is money.
ReplyDeletemoney makes people change, because they always think that they need more, and do wrong things to get it. there are people who are corrupt and or receive no type of punishment, because they have immunity. One way to correct this is for the prosecutor to act honestly, and to charge the corrupt without important social class, or how important it is.
Corruption is dangerous, it is in all parts of the world, because everywhere there is money.
Delete(m)Money makes people change, because they always think that they need more, and do wrong things to get it. (t)There are people who are corrupt and or receive no type of punishment, because they have immunity. One way to correct this is (for the prosecutor) to (act) behave honestly, and to charge the corrupt without important social class, or how important it is. (It is not clear your last idea)
your grade: 3,5
corruption has impacted Colombia for over fifty years.One of the problems that affects Colombia is bad goverment. We know that the politican´s priority is their own interest, and this ins because they know they are not going to recive any punishment. There for, the principal cause of corruption is the political negligence. This impacts the country´s economy, the distribution and administration of the recourses, etc... to fix this we must be active in the political field, be more informed and stop tolerating this issue.
ReplyDelete(c)Corruption has impacted Colombia for over fifty years.One of the problems that affects Colombia is bad goverment. We know that the politician´s priority is their own interest, and this i(n)s because they know they are not going to recieve any punishment. Therefore, the principal cause of corruption is the political negligence. This impacts the country´s economy, the distribution and administration of the resourses, etc... to fix this we must be active in the political field, be more informed and stop tolerating this issue.
DeleteGood writing Laura! it is clear and concrete ;)
Your grade: 4,2
Iinequality in colombia, it is a most unequal country in Latin American, inequality is one problem that affect development of society of a country, poverty increases day after day. Therefore there are several differences causes, it was caused to a large degree by armed conflict around last century to the present; this problem is most causative of rural inequality, forced displaced and even corruption.
ReplyDelete(Inequality in) colombia(, it) is (a) ONE OF THE most unequal countr(y)IES in Latin American(,). (i)Inequality is one problem that affectS development of society of a country(,). (p)Poverty increases day after day. Therefore there are several (differences) DIFFERENT causes, it was caused (to a large degree) by armed conflict (around) THAT STARTED last century AND CONTINUES IN the present(;). (t)This problem is (most causative of) LIVED MAINLY IN rural (inequality) AREAS WHERE PEOPLE ARE forced TO BE displaced and even corruption???
DeletePay attention to your punctuation Genaro, if we don't use good punctuation, it is difficult that readers understand what we write!
Your grade: 3,2
The water shortage is a problem that affects to every continents around the world, its necessary understand that only the 3% of the water in the world is fresh water, and 1/3 of that is available, because the rest is trapped in the glaciers. One of the principal causes of this glocal issue is the uneven distribution of the water resources, situation that increment the bad situations of the poor communities, because without water they can’t have access to the education, alimentation and health; the increase of the pollution in the rivers, oceans, lakes, makes that the communities doesn’t have access to the potable water; exist many solutions for this problem, but one of the most important is that the people take care of this resource, that makes the best effort for change the actual situations that affects millions of humans in our world. We have to be more conscious and make processes more sustainable, use our careers for make the difference and for help the people that needs attention.
ReplyDeleteVenezuela is immersed in a deep crisis in different aspects(Political,Economic and Social)due to poor economic managment, hyperinflation,corruption,increased unemployment,shortage of basic products and medicines,triggering mass migration to other countries in the region,mainly to Colombia,where problems such as:Increased poverty level,transmission of diseases, poorly paid jobs among others have also been generate;The situation in Venezuela every day becomes more tense due to the confrotation between the government and the Venezuela comunity who aspire to obtain quick solutions.
ReplyDelete