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Jazz1975
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:58 am Post subject: Countin' down to the (dreaded) ECC Grammar Test |
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Well, as some of you already know, I have interviews with both GEOS & ECC. Been trying to prepare as much as possible for the dreaded ECC grammar test; starting to master my present/past/future simples and progressives and the perfect tenses although the perfect tenses are a bit more challenging for me. At least I seem to be going in the right direction, especially since I don't know every little thing that I should be studying for. Anyways the point of the thread is this: How much of the test is comprised of spelling? The reason I ask this is because spelling is my forte and this is where I'll get most of my "points". I probably won't do too badly on the vocabulary part either. Any information about the test would be helpful. Thanks. BTW: I've already searched other threads both on here and via google and know what's involved in the actual interview process. What I simply want to know is the EXACT breakdown of each portion (on the test) like how much is spelling, vocabulary, grammr, teaching terms, etc. Thanks! If I study correctly for this interview, then I'm optimistic that it'll help me with the first part of the GEOS interview as they also have a grammar test.  |
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isanity
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Since you're in the market for nitpicks, the test is not 'comprised of' spelling; it comprises spelling (or 'is composed of').  |
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Reisender
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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The American Heritage Book of English Usage disagrees.
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| The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union. Even though careful writers often maintain this distinction, comprise is increasingly used in place of compose, especially in the passive: The Union is comprised of 50 states. Our surveys show that opposition to this usage is abating. In the 1960s, 53 percent of the Usage Panel found this usage unacceptable; in 1996, only 35 percent objected. |
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Jazz1975
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Okay, point taken. Could we please stick to the original topic? |
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Jazz1975
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:10 am Post subject: On deck...do or die |
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| Well, it's do or die time. In a few hours, I'll have my interview with ECC. No matter what happens, I know I did the best I can to prepare (esp. for a test that you cannot completely study for). Thank you to everyone who helped me with the education and grammar terms . |
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