INSTRUCTIONS: Rewrite the sentences. Change the time clause to a phrase with the -ing form.  Ex. I took a nap after I ate dinner. —> I took a nap after eating dinner. 

Bailey and Seth have taught us English _____ five months.

27. Even though it was late, we decided to go out for dinner.

INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the underlined clause. Write Main (Independent) if it is the main clause and Dependent if it is the dependent clause.

2. Hank prepares for tests by studying his class notes.

a. (2 points) You deposited $1,000 today into your savings account that has an APR of 9% with annual compounding. You plan to withdraw $100 a year for 5 years. What is the value at the end of 5 year?(show your work)   b. (2 points)You deposited $1,000 today into your savings account that has an APR of 9% with annual compounding. You plan to add $100 a year for 5 years. What is the value at the end of 5 year?(show your work)  

Also known as “an attention-getting device,” the [answerhere] captures your reader’s attention.

Select one of the following writing prompts listed below (you can agree or disagree with the premise of the prompt—it makes no difference). Use the prompt as an opportunity to inform the reader about your position on the topic. You do not have to address the sentence/prompt directly, only use it as a catalyst for your own writing. Write an introductory paragraph of between 80 and 120 words. Develop your introductory paragraph as though it will begin an argumentative paper. Content, composition, and grammar will all be considered in this writing assignment. The danger posed by high impact sports in schools, such as that found in football and competitive cheerleading, mandates that younger student-athletes be restricted from certain, more high-risk aspects of the sport until their minds and bodies mature and are more capable of handling the mental and physical stress. Due to the fact that teachers routinely spend more time daily with a child than does the child’s parent, the greatest responsibility to teach the child manners, civility, and respect falls upon the teacher and not the parents. Physical conflict within high schools has become a serious issue in our country, and combatants should be treated as adults, including possible legal prosecution. Technology has become a detriment to our society. The increased use of cell-phones and various forms of social media has stunted the social development of children as they grow into adults, making them less able to cope with real-world, face-to-face social interactions such as classroom activities, job interviews, etc. Due to a high rate of traffic accidents caused by teenage drivers, a teenager’s license should be pulled if he or she receives more than one ticket in a one-year period or are responsible for more than one traffic accident before he or she reaches legal adulthood.

According to class discussion the connotation of a word refers to                                                                

[answerhere] is the verb “mood” used to give demands, instructions, or requests.