MONDAY, 9.29DISCUSS ONE CHARACTER FROM THE CRUCIBLE THAT DISPLAYS THE ISSUES OF IDENTITY AND CONFORMITY WITHIN THE PURITAN TRADITION.• 1 MEL-CON PARAGRAPH• ONE CHARACTER. ONE EXAMPLE.• USE A QUOTATION AS EVIDENCE • 10 MINUTES

Abigail is a master manipulator; although she does not conform to the Puritan ways, she does disguise her identity in public. She is the ultimate example of an individual conforming to avoid persecution. Puritans believed that their actions were a reflection of their purpose on earth; by disobeying said purpose, they were punished. Abigail threatens the girls in the beginning of Act I by saying: “I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you” (Miller, 19). This is clearly not “Puritan” behavior, but when she addresses the rest of the town she says, “I want the sweet love of Jesus!” (Miller, 45). Abigail’s ability to disguise her identity in order to conform is a perfect example of how much pressure was put onto the Puritans….

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT 9.29

SUMMARY

The elephant trumpets for a peanut.elephant = singular subjecttrumpets = singular verb

The elephants trumpet for peanuts.elephants = plural subjecttrumpet = plural verb

PRESENT TENSE

In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix “s”Plural verbs do not

TWO [OR MORE] SINGULAR NOUNS JOINED BY “AND” MAKE A PLURAL SUBJECT.

The chicken wing and pork rib sit untouched on Ruth’s plate.

- Because there’s no “s” at the end of “sit,” you know it’s a plural verb

WHEN “EACH” OR “EVERY” PRECEDES TWO [OR MORE] SINGULAR NOUNS JOINED BY “AND,” YOU HAVE A SINGULAR SUBJECT

Every chicken wing and pork rib sits untouched on Ruth’s plate.

- Because there is an “s” at the end of “sit,” you know it’s a singular verb.

IN THIS SITUATION, NO MATTER HOW MANY SINGULAR NOUNS YOU JOIN WITH AND, THE SUBJECT IS STILL SINGULAR.

Every chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza, hotdog, hamburger, steak, and fried shrimp sits untouched on Ruth’s plate.

USE CAUTION WITH THESE THREE CONJUNCTIONS:EITHER…OR, NEITHER…NOR, NOT ONLY…BUT ALSONot only the boss but also her employees wish the shift would end.

- If you flip the two subjects, so that employees is next to the verb, then wish will work!

THESE INDEFINITE PRONOUNS ARE ALWAYS SINGULAR [EVEN WHEN THEY SEEM PLURAL]

• Each, either, neither• Anyone, anybody, anything• Everyone, everybody, everything• No one, nobody, nothing• Someone, somebody, something

EVERYONE ON EARTH = MORE THAN ONE PERSON – BILLIONS OF PEOPLE.THE WORD “EVERYONE” IS STILL SINGULAR.

BEWARE OF INTERRUPTING PHRASES

• As well as,• Along with,• Together with, • Including, • In addition to, • Especially,

• The squirrel as well as the pigeons keeps an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.

BEWARE INVERTED WORD ORDER.

• Here are the onions you need for the chili. In the refrigerator are the jalapeno peppers you might want to add.

• “Here” and “there” are never the subjects.• Cross through the prepositional phrases to find the

real subject.

PRACTICE WORKSHEET

YOU WILL HAVE 7-10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE HALF-SHEET.

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS EXACTLY AND WORK SILENTLY!!!

(NEW PARTICIPATION POINTS FOR OCTOBER)

#1 HAS TWO MISTAKES!!!!

1. In the cabinet is the tools that you will need to unclog the bathroom sink; I has found that a plunger and a prayer often do the trick.

2. Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene need for their research, and here is the earplugs that you’ll require once they both doze off in boredom and start snoring.

3. Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the number of cupcakes that they are baking since everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.

4. Not only those students but also their professor looks forward to the final exam; everyone has exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.

5. At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil try to climb the walls of its glass cage while humans hover outside like giant predators who are ready to strike.

6. Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma brings her famous brownies and peach pie that drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.

7. Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.

8. Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women have discovered that the calories is worth it.

9. The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys needs to finish a school project.

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11. Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain before he throws the switch.

HOMEWORKREAD AND ANNOTATE THE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT.

WRITE ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT THE ESSAY IN THE “COMMENTS” SECTION

STAY CURRENT ON YOUR READING!