English Week 1 Quiz

English Week 1

• The class will cover English on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
• Today: Parts of speech review
• Thursday: Review of the covered material
• Friday: Quiz on the covered material
• Students are required to type their name into the chat box
• Attendance is via name-calling, unmuting, and stating presence when called.

Agenda

• Introductions
• Review of the course syllabus, including a reading assignment and assignments.
• Discussion
• Week one presentation
• Review and recap of questions

Why English?

• Proper grammar and diction are essential for professional communication in the medical field.
• Following good practices for communication enhances perceived knowledge and reputation.
• Using slang, cursing, or improper grammar can negatively affect patient experience and confidence.

Professionalism

• Professionalism encompasses more than just appearance; it includes conduct, attitude towards work, and respect for others.
• It involves knowledgeable use of equipment and respectful behavior.

Past English Knowledge Review

• Students are asked to list knowledge and concepts from past English classes.

Schedule

• The class session resumes at 9:30
• The session includes reviewing previously taught material.
• Students will review provided material in an eBook.
• Students will submit homework (HW).
• The session covers the given topics.

Grammar Topic – Do not copy word for word

• Serious staph infections can lead to endocarditis (heart inflammation), cellulitis (tissue inflammation), pneumonia, and toxic shock syndrome.
• Students are required to summarize these concepts in their own words.
• The concepts can be summarized as a series of negative effects caused by staph infections.

Verbs: Regular vs. Irregular

• Regular verbs use the "-ed" ending to form the past tense (walked).
• Irregular verbs form the past tense differently (throw, threw, thrown).

Test Your Knowledge: Verb examples

• Correct verb forms for regular and irregular verbs are reviewed through examples.

State-of-being Verbs

• State-of-being verbs include verbs like is, are, was, were, become, smell, taste, look, sound, feel

Test Your Knowledge (State-of-being example)

• Identification of verbs in sentences (statement ready to be reviewed, kids are happy, she feels bad, etc.).

Helper Verbs

• Helper verbs are words such as to be, have, or do.

Pronouns

• Pronouns are words used instead of nouns or other pronouns.
• Four main types are reflexive, possessive, subjective, and objective pronouns.

Parts of Speech & Review

• The covered parts of speech include nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and articles.
• Specific types of each are explained.

Pronoun Practice

• Examples of various types of pronouns in sentences.
• Focus is on correctly using these pronouns.

Adjectives

• Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns.

Adverbs

• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
• Emphasizes that adverbs describe and add emphasis.

Phrase Practice: Adjective, Verb, and Adverb examples

• Practice questions utilizing adjectives, adverbs, and verbs to identify their positions in a sentence

Prepositions

• Prepositions link the subject and verb of a sentence to other words in the sentences.
• They often show time and location.
• Examples of prepositions are used in sentences.

Conjunctions

• Conjunctions connect words, ideas, and clauses in a sentence.
• Three main types are adverbial, coordinating, and subordinating conjunctions.

Conjunctions review

• Examples of different conjunction types and their distinct purposes in combining, connecting, and qualifying various ideas in sentences.
• Explanation of the types and how to use them.

Articles

• Articles are words that clarify whether the following noun describes a specific or general noun.
• Two types: definite (the) and indefinite (a/an).

Clause Practice examples

• Identifying independent and dependent clauses, explaining the difference between the two.
• Clarifying the need for corrections when necessary in dependent clauses.

Phrases

• Two types of phrases are gerunds and infinitives.
• How to correct phrases is outlined
• Clear example sentences are provided

Extra Practice

• Class sessions include activities to practice using the concepts taught.
• Online resources and practice tests are provided.