Unit 5-

Commuties
LESSON REVIEW
 Possessive Gerunds

u You can use a possessive gerund when you want to indicate the performer of the
action.

u Ex. I object to their playing loud music late at night

u In informal spoken English, it is acceptable to use a name, a noun or an object

pronoun instead of a possessive, but only if the gerund phrase is the direct object in
the sentence

u Ex. I object to them playing loud music late at night

u But never use a name, noun, or an object pronoun if the gerund is the subject of the
sentence. Use a possessive.
 Paired Conjunctions

u You can connect related ideas with paired conjunctions.

u Either… or

u Ex. Either people should smoke outside or they shouldn’t smoke at all

u Neither… nor

u Ex. I would allow neither spitting nor littering

u Not only… but

u Ex. Not only is it dangerous to text while driving, but it may be illegal
Vocabulary

u Types of locations:
u Urban Area

u Rural Area

u The suburbs
 Vocabulary

u Community Service Activities:

u Beatify your town

u Volunteer your time

u Clean up litter

u Donate blood

u Raise money
 Writing Skills

u Formal Salutations

u Dear Ms. Krum:

u Dear Mr. Paz:

u Dear Professor

u Dear Doctor

u Dear Sir or Madan

u To whom it may concern

 Writing Skills

u Formal Closings

u Sincerely,

u Respectfully,

u Best regards,

u Cordially,
Communities -

u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGC0zxgRNJQ