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Khan Academy: Subject, Direct Object, and Indirect Object
A subject is the noun phrase that drives the action of a sentence; in the sentence "Jake ate cereal," Jake is the subject. The direct object is the thing that the subject acts upon, so in that last sentence, "cereal" is the direct...
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Khan Academy: Origins of Written Language
This Khan Academy resource is a video that covers the origins of the written language.
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Pbs: Workplace Essential Skills: Entering Information Accurately in Construction
In the construction industry, forms are often used to keep track of orders, supplies and inventory, and maintenance records.
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Pbs: Workplace Essential Skills: Writing for Different Audiences
When you write for work, it is important to consider who your audience is and what they need to know.
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Pbs: Language Arts: Resources for Adult Educators: Thesis Statement
An adult educator talks about the thesis statement and how to cluster ideas around it.
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Pbs: Language Arts: Resources for Adult Educators: Antecedents
An adult educator provides examples of antecedents in sentences.
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Pbs: Language Arts: Resources for Adult Educators: Subject Verb Agreement
An adult educator explains subject-verb agreement.
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Pbs: Language Arts: Resources for Adult Educators: Led and Lead
A copy editor explains the difference between the homonyms led and lead.
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Pbs: Language Arts: Resources for Adult Educators: Conjunctions
An adult educator explains and demonstrates the use of conjunctions and subordinate clauses.
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Pbs: Language Arts: Resources for Adult Educators: Sentence Fragments
An adult educator offers strategies for distinguishing sentence fragments from complete sentences.