18 February 2016

*ALL CHANGE!*

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated.

Please change only the exact word in the sequence given. Each participant should build on the changes made by the previous participant.

For instance, if the original sentence is "Benson hurriedly told the bad news to his friends":


participant 1 could write "#1 Subject Noun: Michael hurriedly told the bad news to his friends";


participant 2 could then write "#2 Direct Object Noun: Michael hurriedly told the bad joke to his friends";


participant 3 could then write "#3 Indirect Object Noun: Michael hurriedly told the bad joke to his wife";

etc.


You are free to make as many changes as you wish. Just remember to number each change (and indicate the part of speech) so it is clear to everyone where we are on the list.


Participants who make all 7 changes will receive 2 bonus marks for their efforts.

When all 7 changes have been made, return to the top of the list and continue.


Here is the sentence:


The little boy showed his friends the treasure he had secretly hidden in his castle.

Changes:                                                                                                                          

1. subject noun

2. direct object noun          
3. indirect object noun                  
4. adjective(s)
5. adverb(s)    
6. verb name      
7. verb tense

2 comments:

Leah said...

1. subject noun: The little man showed his friends the treasure he had secretly hidden in his castle.
2. direct object noun: The little man showed his sister the treasure he had secretly hidden in his castle.
3. indirect object noun: The little man showed his sister the jewels he had secretly hidden in his castle.
4. adjective(s): The strong man showed his sister the jewels he had secretly hidden in his castle.
5. adverb(s): The strong man showed his sister the jewels he had loudly hidden in his castle.
6. verb name: The strong man displayed for his sister the jewels he had loudly hidden in his castle.
7. verb tense: The strong man was displaying for his sister the jewels he had loudly hidden in his castle.
Leah Eng 140

Michael said...

Well done. But don't confuse the direct object with the indirect object.