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LL--ppLL--ccWhile now I prefer a little hummus with some/a few pita slices and some/afew grapes for a snack, I used to like to eat many Wise Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips as a snack. I had to use my own money for junk food, so I would save my allowance and babysitting money to buy my favorite chips and some grape soda. The thought of this unhealthy snack makes me feel nauseous, but I have lived to tell the tale and enjoyed fond memories of the satisfaction I felt when I plunked down 88¢ for a few of my favorite tastes. Few things made me happier.a few--more than one( less than 4) plunked down--throw down(扔下) / forked over / few--not mamy to pay a lot of money/ to pay a lot for a little --a small amount something that you're getting repaired little--not much live to tell the tale--survived an ordeal (嚴格考驗) fond(adj)--good /happy/ lived very challenging situation or series event. unhealthy(snack)-- with food little or no nutritional benefit. / processed snack. sweet---sugary savory--pleasing to the taste.( 風味極佳的) GRAM--ppGRAM--ccok---19
LL--ppLL--cc(possessive adjective)My brother Chris and his son Sheamus share a drum set. It is their favorite poss- ession. Every week,(introductory phrase) Chris gives Shea a lesson and assigns exercises to practice. My nephew enjoys banging on the cymbals and makes a lot of noise. His father tries to model discipline by practicing the drums daily, but Shea sometimes gets frustrated(irritated) when he can't(apostrophe) do a perfect drumroll.(dependent clause do not have commas before them at the end of a sentence) At the same time,(=Nevertheless,transition showing contrast) my brother's(apostrophe showing possession) first drum set remains a treasure(something valuable) to him. GRAM--ppGRAM--ccok---20
LL--ppLL--ccA federal program that provides aid to low- and moderate-income patients with HIV/AIDS is in limbo. The Ryan White CARE ACT was not renewed by Congress when the legislation expired last year. Named for Ryan White , a boy from Indiana who had the AIDS virus and died in 1990,(appositive-a noun or a noun phrase that identifies the noun before it) the program is backed by the Obama administration for one more fiscal year. Ryan's mother is going to Washington to emphasize the importance of continuing to help treating people with HIV and AIDS. Ryan White put a human face on the disease; the program in his name can help suppress the virus.suppress--to stop something from happening The law is in jeopardy.(in danger of not continuing) HIV or AIDS is in limbo.(in danger of not continuing) acronyms----initials(abbreviations) they become a word. federal--- related to/of national government be backed by ---supported by sometimes financially to emphasize---to stress/highlight to put a human face on---give an example that inspire empathy being able to put yourself in someone elses GRAM--ppok---23PICTURE
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LL--ppLL--ccToday, America is feeling a monumental loss with the tragic death of its most brilliant comedian Robin Walliams. A genius with innumerable voices lightning fast wit and equally depth-filled acting, Mr.Williams leaves behind a singular legacy in the world of entertainment.Baby Boomers became acquainted with him in 1978 as Mork, a lovable, clownish alien in rainbow-striped suspenders. Children and adults knew him as the voice of the genie in Allardin. But he may be best knowm for his late-night talk show appearances, where he displayed his immerse talent and breathtaking comic ingenuity. GRAM--ppGRAM--ccok---28
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LL--ppLL--cc*salutation(date ) January 26,2013 Dear Mrs.braille, (use a comma here in an informal/friendly letter)/use a colon in a formal letter) Please excuse my Marilyn Weber's absence from school yesterday January 25,2013.She was home with a fever,and an allergic rash. She is no longer showing any symptoms, so I'm sending her to school today. Sincerely, (closing--the first letter needs ,) Nancy Weber ( *Your truly,) GRAM--ppGRAM--ccok---32
LL--ppLL--ccWhen you go to see doctor, what she/he is spending time doing? If a medical scribe is in the room recording what the patient is telling the doctor, the interraction between the patient and doctor is not interrupted and the doctor has more time to figure out what the patient may need. Medical scribes do more than record symptoms; they help prevent doctor burnout and bring joy back intophysicians' lives.*#1--complex sentence #2--compound -complex sentence *#3--compound sentence GRAM--ppGRAM--cc |
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